Consumers by the hundreds of thousands streamed to Apple stores in the nation’s malls Thursday, as the iPhone 4 went on sale.
Apple said it’s struggling to satisfy demand for the gadget, which is good news for those new iPhone 4 owners who will need to sell the things on eBay when their unemployment runs out next month.
Washington State, Brought to You by Comcast: State government could solve part of its long-term budget problem by privatizing the ferry system and selling naming rights to roads, bridges and other state property, Gov. Chris Gregoire suggested Thursday.
In response, Boeing signaled it might be willing to purchase naming rights to the new Highway 529 floating bridge if the state agrees to equip the span with luxury suites for its important customers, such as the CEO of Singapore Airlines.
Soccer fever hits 98.7 degrees: Some small businesses have made special arrangements so their employees can watch World Cup games on television.
As for the impact on productivity, business owners said they haven’t seen anything like it since Georgia defeated Texas A&M in the 2009 AdvoCare V100 Independence Bowl.
— Mark Carlson, Herald staff
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