KOMO - News - Business http://www.komonews.com/news/business RSS Feed for KOMO - News - Business en-us Fri, 29 Aug 2008 23:25:40 GMT GM issues recall affecting 850,000 vehicles http://www.komonews.com/news/business/27669599.html More than 850,000 sport utility vehicles, trucks and passenger cars in the United States and nearly 100,000 vehicles in Canada, Mexico and the Middle East are involved in the recall, the company said. Realtors peddle real estate to bike-happy clients http://www.komonews.com/news/business/27660369.html With gas prices high, bicycles flying out of stores and a buyers' market for houses, a handful of real estate agents around the country are touting the two-wheeled appeal of their listings. July incomes drop by largest amount in 3 years http://www.komonews.com/news/business/27660259.html Personal incomes plunged in July while consumer spending slowed significantly as the impact of billions of dollars in government rebate checks began to wane. Gillette partners with EA Sports http://www.komonews.com/news/business/27660039.html Gillette has teamed up with EA Sports in a push to expand its sports marketing into video gaming in a major way. Golfer Tiger Woods, a veteran of marketing for both businesses, helps tee off the new partnership. Alaska Airlines retires last MD-80, has all Boeing 737 fleet http://www.komonews.com/news/business/27645849.html Seattle-based Alaska Airlines has retired its last MD-80, completing a two-year transition to an all-Boeing 737 aircraft fleet. The airline's last MD-80 circled Mount Rainier during its final flight. Gustav likely to bring higher pump prices http://www.komonews.com/news/business/27605224.html The brief respite for consumers at the gasoline pump may come to an abrupt end if Tropical Storm Gustav slams into the petroleum-rich Gulf Coast and its numerous refineries, just as Americans begin packing up cars for the Labor Day weekend. Jobless claims fall for 3rd straight week http://www.komonews.com/news/business/27604724.html The number of people signing up for jobless benefits declined last week, the third straight drop from a six-year high reached earlier this month, the government said Thursday. China, Iraq reach $3 billion oil service deal http://www.komonews.com/news/business/27604199.html China and Iraq have signed a $3 billion deal revising a prewar agreement for China's biggest oil company to help develop the Ahdab oil field, an official at the Iraq's Oil Ministry said Thursday. Economy rebounds in 2nd qtr., mostly spurred by exports http://www.komonews.com/news/business/27603674.html The economy shifted to a higher gear in the spring, growing at its fastest pace in nearly a year as foreign buyers snapped up U.S. exports and tax rebates spurred shoppers at home. Todd Shipyards to continue Navy carrier overhauls http://www.komonews.com/news/business/27533309.html Todd Pacific Shipyards Corp. will continue overhauling the Navy's nuclear-powered Nimitz class aircraft carriers based in Puget Sound through 2013. The deal announced Tuesday is likely to be worth tens of millions of dollars.