While Boeing has delivered fewer of the 737s than it produced during the first two quarters of 2018, the planemaker so far has managed to shield customers from lengthy waits.
Drone soars as a construction tool able to leap tall buildings, and save money and lives
With their low cost and ease of handling, drones are saving money and time on big construction projects. They could also save lives.
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Google expanding again in Seattle, with new tower next to Amazon
Vulcan, which owns the property and is developing the campus, expects to begin construction toward the end of 2019 and to finish in July 2021.
Real Estate
Washington state no longer has the nation’s fastest-climbing home prices
The major metro areas where the housing market is cooling include Seattle, Bellingham, Mount Vernon-Anacortes, Bremerton-Silverdale and Kennewick-Richland.
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Washington state unemployment rate hits lowest point in 11 years
Washington’s jobless rate in July edged down to 4.6 percent.
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As Chinese internet giant Tencent stumbles, Beijing gets the blame
Bureaucratic reshuffling at the top levels of China’s government made it difficult for the company to get the licensing required to make money on new video games.
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Turkey increases tariffs on some US goods, escalating feud
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey said Wednesday it is increasing tariffs on some U.S. products like cars, alcohol, and coal — a move that is unlikely to have much economic impact but highlights the deteriorating relations with the U.S. in a feud that has already helped trigger a currency crisis . The Turkish government said... VIEW
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Turkish lira rebounds after Qatar pledges $15 billion
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — The Turkish lira is rebounding from record losses a day after Qatar pledged US$15 billion in investments to help Turkey's economy. The currency strengthened some 3 percent against the dollar on Thursday, trading at around 5.75 per dollar, hours before Turkey's treasury and finance minister were scheduled to reassure international investors...