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Consumers

Beware of scammers if you find yourself shopping for low-cost insurance in Washington

If you’re shopping for health insurance and something sounds too good to be true, you should ask a lot of questions and read the fine print.

September 17, 2020, 5:07 AM

Amazon’s Alexa illustrates growing influence of artificial intelligence

Consumers

Amazon’s Alexa illustrates growing influence of artificial intelligence

Will unemployed Washingtonians ever see the extra $400 coronavirus payment?

Economy

Will unemployed Washingtonians ever see the extra $400 coronavirus payment?

Trump order could mean $400 in state unemployment benefits — but Washington might have to help

Politics & Government

Trump order could mean $400 in state unemployment benefits — but Washington might have to help

New unemployment benefits could take 4 months to process, ESD head tells lawmakers

Economy

New unemployment benefits could take 4 months to process, ESD head tells lawmakers

From $600 a week to $200: How Republicans want to cut coronavirus unemployment benefits

Politics & Government

From $600 a week to $200: How Republicans want to cut coronavirus unemployment benefits

August 3, 2020, 5:00 AM

Some jobless workers make more in unemployment benefits than lost wages. So why look for work?

Washington state

Some jobless workers make more in unemployment benefits than lost wages. So why look for work?

Coronavirus has hit Washington’s transportation budget hard. Now state is asking for help

Economy

Coronavirus has hit Washington’s transportation budget hard. Now state is asking for help

Trending Stories

Record number of new COVID-19 cases confirmed Friday in Washington state

Ken Norton Jr., son of a heavyweight champ, counter-punches criticism of Seahawks’ defense

1 killed, 1 injured in Tacoma shooting

Tacoma has new ‘Jewels’ to light up city skyline

November 28, 2020, 7:00 AM

Catching up on processing slowdown, Pierce County reports 411 new COVID-19 cases Saturday

Lose your job due to coronavirus pandemic? Here’s when extra money should arrive

Economy

Lose your job due to coronavirus pandemic? Here’s when extra money should arrive

April 16, 2020, 11:31 AM

Guaranteed income? What Congress is considering for new coronavirus package

Economy

Guaranteed income? What Congress is considering for new coronavirus package

Waiting for stimulus check or unemployment benefits? Here’s when they might arrive

Coronavirus

Waiting for stimulus check or unemployment benefits? Here’s when they might arrive

What’s behind the mark up of popular products like Trader Joe’s online?

Business

What’s behind the mark up of popular products like Trader Joe’s online?

College education can be great, but amassing debt to get one can hurt your financial future

Business Columns & Blogs

College education can be great, but amassing debt to get one can hurt your financial future

November 30, 2019, 10:00 AM

How did Tacoma do under Trump tax cuts? You can calculate it for yourself

Economy

How did Tacoma do under Trump tax cuts? You can calculate it for yourself

Washington residents duped into Office Depot computer fixes can qualify for refunds

Consumers

Washington residents duped into Office Depot computer fixes can qualify for refunds

We want it now, for now anyway. Will that change when delivery costs get passed along?

Business Columns & Blogs

We want it now, for now anyway. Will that change when delivery costs get passed along?

Albertsons asks customers not to carry guns in stores openly

Northwest

Albertsons asks customers not to carry guns in stores openly

Did Equifax expose your data? You can apply for part of a $700 million settlement

Consumers

Did Equifax expose your data? You can apply for part of a $700 million settlement

Find out if the food in your cart is good for you

Consumers

Find out if the food in your cart is good for you

What’ll be open or closed among area retailers on Thanksgiving and Black Friday

Consumers

What’ll be open or closed among area retailers on Thanksgiving and Black Friday

November 21, 2018, 5:29 PM

Walmart vending machine to get your online orders faster

Consumers

Walmart vending machine to get your online orders faster

With Black Friday coming, retailers expanding toy offerings, training all those new hires

Consumers

With Black Friday coming, retailers expanding toy offerings, training all those new hires

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