SPOKANE, Wash - Avista customers who use electric or natural gas can expect to pay more over the next four years, if the company's proposed rate plan is approved. Residential electric customers would ...

The DIY market will take the largest hit from the shortages and price increases in the DRAM and SSD market, a leading analyst firm predicts. But there will be no escape for those buying a prebuilt PC ...

Across industries, pricing strategies are quietly shifting. What was once a predictable rhythm of annual increases is now giving way to continuous, incremental adjustments—and, in some cases, fully ...

A major union at Oregon Health & Science University has voted overwhelmingly to ratify a new labor contract, averting a major strike at Portland’s largest employer and putting it on track to set a $25 ...

Clark guided for Q2 average daily sales growth of 3.5% to 5.5% year-over-year, with a sequential daily sales decline of approximately 4% to 6%. He noted, “Under a mid-single-digit growth scenario, we ...

For years, the Illinois tollway has looked to 2027 as a game-changing moment, when Tri-State repairs wrap up and a pivotal new road, I-490, opens. But 2026 will be similarly consequential, as the ...

The IRS has announced that the 2026 tax filing season will open this month, bringing not only an earlier start but potentially larger refunds for many Americans. According to the IRS, the 2026 tax ...

Tesla's stock dipped following its loss of the title of world's largest EV maker to Chinese rival BYD. Its earnings and revenue shrank over the past year, unlike AI companies Alphabet, Vertiv, and ...

Enhanced Obamacare subsidies used by more than 20 million Americans expired Thursday, driving up monthly insurance premiums for millions of households. Democrats are moving quickly to make the lapse a ...

Almost two dozen states are raising their minimum wage in 2026, providing American workers a pay bump at a time when many are struggling to cover basic necessities. In total, 88 jurisdictions — ...

This year, for the first time, more workers will live in states with a minimum wage of at least $15 per hour than in states with the federal minimum of $7.25. By Audra D. S. Burch As the rising cost ...

Minimum wages increased across 19 U.S. states and 47 cities and counties on January 1. A whopping number of more than 8.3 million workers are set to benefit from these hikes. The largest increase is ...