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German automaker Porsche turned down an offer from Volkswagen Monday that would have transferred 49 percent of its sports car unit to its larger rival. Read More
The owner of Line 7 took responsibility for the New Zealand sportswear company's demise Monday. Read More
U.S. auto giant General Motors Inc. said it was willing to accept responsibility on some liability claims on products made before it filed for bankruptcy. Read More
General Motors Corp. says U.S. sales of the Chevrolet Camaro will catch up with sales of the Ford Mustang by the end of the month. Read More
A holiday-shortened trading week gained momentum in New York Monday, following a flat week that solidified an end to a three-month rally. Read More
Apple Inc's good fortune through the U.S. recession should not be considered infallible, industry analysts said. Read More
NEW YORK, June 29 (UPI) -- A holiday-shortened trading week started with gains in New York Monday, following a flat week that solidified an end… Read More
A circuit judge in Missouri has issued a preliminary judgment that would make AT&T responsible for paying $65 million in back taxes. Read More
U.S. District Judge Benson Legg has said he could rule Monday on whether or not a discriminatory lending case against Wells Fargo Co. would continue. Read More
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| 17.78 | 17.86 | 17.75 | -1.77% | 17.75 |
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| 2.9 | 2.91 | 2.7 | -3.78% | 2.8 |
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| 54.58 | 54.73 | 53.06 | -3.27% | 53.46 |
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 MARK D’AGOSTINO, President, Meridian ConstructionThe business climate in the Inland Northwest is certainly being challenged with the current... |
 Joel White - Spokane Home Builders AssociationMy philosophy is to find people who are qualified to do the job, make... |
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 Philanthropy Inc.Companies nationwide are catching on that one aspect of their businesses could give them both an advantage over their... |
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 And the answer is: location, location, locationWhen I ask the question “What is an appellation?” the answer most frequently given is “An East Coast mountain... |
 The Wine Industry: Coming of AgeIn the late 1970s and early ‘80s, it was not uncommon for restaurant wine lists in the U.S. to... |
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 Office optimismEverybody laughs, assuming that the office market is suffering like the retail real estate sector... |
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Professional Profile
 Ron Wells' Next StepSpokane developer returns to professional roots with apartment project, consulting work. Ron Wells is returning to his professional... |
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 Linda Finney, Leadership SpokaneLinda Finney is executive director of Leadership Spokane, a leadership-training nonprofit organization... |
 Jim DeWalt, CEO of Associated IndustriesEmbracing change takes time, patience and an attitude shift. Statistics indicate 30... |
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 John Ames of IT-Lifeline, Inc.Data management when things go wrong—really wrong!When businesses think about disaster preparedness, they often think of a... |
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 The Un-mortgageA financial product popular in countries such as Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom is just now... |
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