Business

Unconventional homes may not qualify for conventional loans

Financing biggest barrier for nontraditional structures

August 19, 2016

U.S. home construction climbed to a six-month high in July

New housing construction picked up pace in July, helped by new apartment construction in the Northeast.Sue Ogrocki/Associated Press The rate…

August 16, 2016

Business

Obamacare choices dwindling

says it will stop offering plans in most areas

August 16, 2016

Business

Department stores hope to recapture appeal, be destinations

J.C. Penney and other major department stores are trying to reinvent themselves to better compete with online retailers and discount…

August 16, 2016

Business

Fuzziwig’s to expand franchise to Middle East

Channel sparked interest in local franchisor

August 16, 2016

Business

U.S. homebuilder sentiment rises in August as sales improve

Construction workers frame a new home under construction in Louisville, Ky.ED REINKE/Associated Press The National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo…

August 15, 2016

Business

Bouncing back from foreclosure easier now

Losing a home to a foreclosure or short sale is devastating, but it doesn’t mean that you will never be…

August 13, 2016

Business

Boomers’ new retirement plan is millennials paying rent

They weren’t just hunting for a place to live. As they get ready to move this year, they’re also looking…

August 13, 2016

Business

Buyers, sellers share responsibility in defect cases

sellers need to be ‘forthcoming’ about problems

August 12, 2016

Business

America’s post-foreclosure consumers are ready to rejoin economy

Many of the homeowners who lost their homes during the Great Recession are reaching the point where negative entries on…

August 12, 2016

Business

In a sign of broader ambitions, Facebook opens hardware lab

Facebook engineers gave a glimpse of the company’s Area 404, a reference to the “error 404” message computer users get…

August 9, 2016

Business

Delta still in ‘recovery mode’

Airline cancels hundreds more flights on Tuesday

August 9, 2016

Business

Lone Spur Cafe opens in Francisco’s building

Cafe to offer dinner hours in September

August 9, 2016

Business

Agrihoods are taking root across America

communities offer residents rural life, fresh produce

August 6, 2016

Business

U.S. construction spending tumbles

Workers construct a high-rise building in Boston. U.S. construction spending fell for a third straight month in June with spending…

August 6, 2016

Business

Housing is the market for credit elites after financial crisis

An analysis of foreclosure data from the Urban Institute shows that of the 7 million Americans who experienced a foreclosure…

August 6, 2016

Business

Designers, suppliers offer some tips for using your outdoors space

Businesses can take advantage of outdoor space

August 6, 2016

Business

Zika’s cloud of fear threatens Florida’s tourism way of life

Yet as concerns mounted over Zika, the crippling virus that health officials say is now spreading by mosquitoes in southern…

August 2, 2016

Business

Cash crunch: When customers pay late, businesses juggle

Susan Frazier, business manager for TSR Hockey, says her company is now asking customers to put 50 percent down when…

August 2, 2016

Business

Aetna, Humana offer deal on merger

The transactions are subject to the successful completion of Aetna’s acquisition of Humana, as well as other regulatory approvals. Molina…

August 2, 2016

Business

Homeownership rate continues to fall in U.S.

The percentage of Americans who own homes is 62.9 percent, the same homeownership rate as in 1965.Sue Ogrocki/Associated Press Just…

July 28, 2016

Business

Pending U.S. home sales improved slightly in June

The National Association of Realtors reported Wednesday that its pending home sales index rose slightly in June, suggesting the growth…

July 27, 2016

Business

New Zealand trek inspires wool-based business

founder leaves retirement for startup

July 26, 2016

Business

Susie’s Gifts closes after 23 years

Susie’s Gifts was a local favorite

July 26, 2016