Business

How 20 credit cards measure up

Shopping for a credit card? Bankrate.com just conducted a review of 20 cards from the top 10 issuers. Here are the key findings: n The… Continue reading

Relief over financial bailout plan

After a two-week financial roller-coaster ride, many people from Wall Street to Main Street are feeling a little queasy and unsure about what’s next. Friday… Continue reading

Machinists say Boeing’s offer won’t fly

The Boeing Co. dangled wage increases and a bonus as its initial offer to its Machinists union Friday in hopes of signing a new contract… Continue reading

  • Aug 23, 2008
  • By Michelle Dunlop, Herald Writer

Airlines slash frequent-flier perks

Scott Zaban only flies United Airlines. As a loyal frequent flier, the 33-year-old writer from Washington D.C. is used to being pampered with… Continue reading

  • Aug 23, 2008
  • By Sholnn Freeman The Washington Post

Boeing’s allies push for delay on tanker

Washington state lawmakers are backing a bid by Boeing Co. for more time to bid on a $35 billion contract to build aerial… Continue reading

  • Aug 22, 2008
  • Associated Press and Herald Staff

Troubled aerospace Eclipse firm cuts 650 jobs

Eclipse Aviation announced Friday it will lay off more than one-third of its work force, less than a month after the ouster… Continue reading

  • Aug 22, 2008
  • Associated Press

Puget Sound Energy’s natural gas rate hike deal OK’d

Puget Sound Energy and the state’s consumer representative have agreed on a proposed rate increase this fall of just more than $4 a month for… Continue reading

  • Aug 22, 2008
  • By Eric Fetters Herald Writer

OncoGenex Pharmaceuticals of Bothell puts cancer drug placed on fast track

OncoGenex Pharmaceuticals of Bothell said its lead drug candidate, OGX-011, received a fast-track designation from the U.S. Food &Drug Administration as a possible treatment for… Continue reading

Inflation rate hits 17-year high

Higher costs for energy and food last year pushed inflation up by the largest amount in 17 years, even though prices generally remained… Continue reading

  • Jan 16, 2008
  • By Martin Crutsinger Associated Press

New Internet swindle alleged

By Bryan Corliss Herald Writer A Lynnwood man with links to a company accused of fraudulently selling computers over the Internet now faces charges that… Continue reading

  • Sep 10, 2001
  • Bryan Corliss / Herald Writer

U.S., Canada keep lumber talks open

A dispute over softwood lumber is hurting U.S-Canadian relations, Canadian Trade Minister Pierre Pettigrew told U.S. officials Monday. Pettigrew met with… Continue reading

  • Sep 10, 2001