When the stock of Sterling Financial Corp. plunged recently, it was pushed down in part by short selling allowed under new federal regulations, asserts Harold Gilkey, chairman and CEO of the Spokane-based financial holding company.Short selling

Spokane-based hot tub accessory manufacturer Leisure Concepts Inc. says its building an addition to its industrial facility in Hillyard, and that it also has started a new division that makes plastic accessories for the motorcycle company plans a

Amid a steep decline in residential construction here, commercial projects are continuing to hold up overall building-permit values in parts of Spokane County, especially in Spokane Valley, where total building-permit values this year through July

Indian pharmaceutical giant Jubilant Organosis Ltd., which acquired Hollister-Stier Laboratories LLC about 14 months ago, jettisoned two of the Spokane-based drug makers top executives late last month for undisclosed reasons.It was not a It

Food manufacturers, retailers, and other entities here that provide food say dramatically rising costs are causing them to scramble to manage the increases and stay afloat until they get some relief. Dan Nagy, a partner in Bar NZ Inc., a that a

Spokane Public Schools says it has drawn up a proposed $332 million budget for the next six-year phase of its long-term facility-improvement plan. Projects would include completion of the Ferris High School modernization project, major improvements

A bear market officially has descended upon Wall Street, but rather than play dead or flee in panic, the key to survival for many investors will be to have patience with their portfolios and take advantage of discounts on stocks, financial advisers

The greatest risk to financial security during retirement may be the debt consumers dont see today.An online survey of consumers conducted earlier this year found that 46 percent declined to classify as debt at least one common financial such

As automakers try to entice consumers with low- and no-interest financing on new vehicles amid a slow economy and rising fuel prices, some small banks appear to be backing away from the auto-loan market, while credit unions and some larger banks a

As natural and organic products grow in popularity with Spokane-area consumers, food distributors and supermarkets here are stocking more of those items on their shelves and are seeking avenues for growth in that increasingly important niche.In