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Wal-Mart adding new money transfer service

By ANNE D'INNOCENZIO

The world's largest retailer is expanding its financial services for customers, and already offers prepaid cards, check cashing and tax preparation.

Nuclear industry thinks small, even tiny

By LORI HINNANT

The new head of the NEA says first contract to build a small, factory-built modular nuclear reactor could come later this year.


Filmmaker turns to pot to fund his films

Peninsula Cannabis has converted an old warehouse in east Port Angeles. Twelve growers and 10 processors have been permitted so far statewide.


IRS audits less than 1% of big partnerships

The Internal Revenue Service audits fewer than 1 percent of large business partnerships, according to a government report released Tuesday.


Spokane takes over waste energy plant

Spokane is taking over operation of the city incinerator that burns waste to generate electricity.


Seattle expands its pothole app

By JOURNAL STAFF

Seattle smartphone owners can use an app called Find It, Fix It, available for iOS and Android phones at iTunes and Google Play.


Road grading may have caused Wyo. hill to slide

Road-grading projects over a number of years may have contributed to a slow-moving landslide that has displaced residents of four homes and two small apartment buildings and cut off road access to dozens of other homes, according to a consultant for the town.


Lowe's fined $500,000 for lead dust violations

By JIM SUHR

The settlement involved Lowe's contractors who failed to use “lead-safe” practices when working on homes, day-cares and schools built before 1978.


More hotels coming to downtown Seattle

By NAT LEVY

Developers want to build two more hotels in downtown Seattle.


Neighbors unhappy with plans for commercial pot farm near Tenino

By LISA PEMBERTON

A group is trying to block Silica Phoenix LLC's pot farm saying they are concerned about property values, safety, and the impact of chemicals and smells.


Target takes on Amazon with more deliveries

By ANNE D'INNOCENZIO

Target is playing catch up in the subscription business, which allows shoppers to arrange for regular delivery of certain products.






Google, IBM hold dow down

By ALEX VEIGA

Corporate earnings pushed U.S. stocks mostly higher on Thursday, but it wasn't an easy ride up.


Previous Stories


April 17, 2014
Mentors help minority firms create jobs
Here's how 3 business mentor programs work
Din Tai Fung opens in U Village
$10M-plus homes are selling well
Amazon to collect taxes in Florida
Windows 8 update goes back to the past
Some low-paid workers wouldn't get wage hike
Hwy. 520 bridge toll going up 2.5 percent
Walgreens plans 2 stores in Fairbanks
Why high oil prices are actually good for airlines
Stoel Rives
Third straight day of gains
Ater Wynne

April 16, 2014
Feds say highway funding spigot is about to run dry
Oregon reports big jump in jobs
States and feds try to fight seafood fraud
Under Yellen, Fed may tighten rules on banks
Real estate firm's execs convicted of fraud
Starter homes are scarce in Juneau
San Francisco may make short-term rentals legal
Boom in Chinese tourism troubles Thailand
Red Lion Hotels
A tale of two markets
Modumetal

April 15, 2014
Chances of an IRS audit lowest in years
Apple taking over Ore. hydro project
Chelan County sues bank over cybertheft
How to find the fees you pay on your 401(k)
In Aisa, Uber finds lots of taxi-app competition
GSA restarts search for FAA office space
Group files measure for $15 hourly wage
April 15 not much of a deadline for most
Juneau nearly finished with $3M overhaul of cruise ship staging area
Opus Bank
Whidbey Island Bank
Stocks recover lost ground
Western Washington University

April 14, 2014
Small businesses in limbo on tax breaks
Made-up marketing words: which ones stick?
Hotel at Sea-Tac still being studied
No recall for Ford F-150 pickups
Brazen ID thieves use IRS like an ATM
Crews use heavy equipment to move mammoth skeleton
Retail experts offer ideas for how to help downtown
Truckers tops in obesity, smoking
Poll: Most Americans say filing taxes easy
Redden Marine Supply opens a store/warehouse in Seattle
Turnaround expert joins Cover Oregon
Steel firm fined $37K in stadium death

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