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Spokane, Washington  Est. May 19, 1883

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After nursing home crises, states target private equity’s role

Nearly 200 residents at the St. Joseph’s Center nursing home in the affluent Connecticut suburb of Trumbull were evacuated last year after Legionella bacteria was found in the facility’s water system. Two months later, they were evacuated again over critical failures in the building’s fire safety systems.
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Does Rocket Money actually help you save cash?

Personal finance apps have become increasingly popular, but it can feel overwhelming to navigate the growing number of options available. Following the shutdown of Mint, a wave of competitors has emerged, each offering a different approach to budgeting, saving and managing money. 
News >  Real Estate

Mortgage delinquencies and foreclosures are rising, a worrisome sign

From her office in Painesville, Ohio, just north of Cleveland, Patricia Kidd has a front-row seat for the ups and downs of the housing market. The area was often considered the ground zero of the 2010s foreclosure crisis, but since then, soaring housing costs have had many residents struggling with the same affordability issues as the rest of the country.
News >  National business

California falls behind Texas in Fortune 500 ranking

Texas has dethroned California as the state with the most Fortune 500 companies. The Fortune 500 list ranks the largest U.S. companies by revenue. This year, 57 of the top companies are headquartered in Texas, compared with California's 56. It's a reversal from two years ago when the Golden State had the pole position.
News >  National business

Can Delta catch United in the race to dominate global travel?

Delta Air Lines is coming for the “world’s largest airline,” United. Speaking at the International Air Transport Association’s annual meeting underway in Rio de Janeiro, Delta President Peter Carter told CNBC that ​the company wants to become the biggest U.S. carrier for trans-Pacific travel, adding, “the real goal is to become ⁠the leading global carrier, which is a pretty audacious ‌goal.”