http://www.king5.com/news/business RSS Feed for KING - News - Business en-us Wed, 10 Feb 2010 09:00:50 GMT 2010-02-10T09:00:50Z en-us http://www.king5.com/news/business/Visitors-spent-14B-in-last-year-in-Washington-83918542.html A study finds that visitors spent $14.2 billion last year in Washington. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 19:58:32 GMT http://www.king5.com/news/business/Visitors-spent-14B-in-last-year-in-Washington-83918542.html 2010-02-09T19:58:32Z http://www.king5.com/news/business/83989852.html SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — As part of an ongoing effort to improve its user experience, Internet company AOL Inc. is letting users of its AIM instant-messaging service chat with friends on Facebook. Wed, 10 Feb 2010 09:00:50 GMT http://www.king5.com/news/business/83989852.html 2010-02-10T09:00:50Z http://www.king5.com/news/business/83991272.html WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Aviation Administration is close to wrapping up a two-year investigation of safety violations at American Airlines that could result in one of the largest fines in the agency's history, according to government and industry officials familiar with the investigation. Wed, 10 Feb 2010 09:00:49 GMT http://www.king5.com/news/business/83991272.html 2010-02-10T09:00:49Z http://www.king5.com/news/business/83996747.html MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — President Barack Obama faces long odds in his latest effort to cut subsidies for wealthy farmers. Wed, 10 Feb 2010 09:00:48 GMT http://www.king5.com/news/business/83996747.html 2010-02-10T09:00:48Z http://www.king5.com/news/business/83996737.html WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Aviation Administration is close to wrapping up a two-year investigation of safety violations at American Airlines that could result in one of the largest fines in the agency's history, according to government and industry officials familiar with the investigation. Wed, 10 Feb 2010 09:00:47 GMT http://www.king5.com/news/business/83996737.html 2010-02-10T09:00:47Z http://www.king5.com/news/business/83984397.html PORTLAND, Conn. (AP) — Connecticut officials have met with people who live near a power plant where there was a deadly explosion a few days ago to document damage to their homes. Wed, 10 Feb 2010 08:00:51 GMT http://www.king5.com/news/business/83984397.html 2010-02-10T08:00:51Z http://www.king5.com/news/business/83949117.html ATLANTA (AP) — The government says Delta Air Lines and US Airways can swap takeoff and landing slots at airports in New York and Washington, but there's a catch: They must sell some of the slots to protect competition. Wed, 10 Feb 2010 06:00:41 GMT http://www.king5.com/news/business/83949117.html 2010-02-10T06:00:41Z http://www.king5.com/news/business/83978257.html BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — Leaders of Montana and British Columbia said Tuesday they will ban drilling and mining in a remote valley along the US-Canada border that companies have tried to develop for more than a quarter-century. Wed, 10 Feb 2010 04:00:48 GMT http://www.king5.com/news/business/83978257.html 2010-02-10T04:00:48Z http://www.king5.com/news/business/83949107.html ATLANTA (AP) — The government says Delta Air Lines and US Airways can swap takeoff and landing slots at airports in New York and Washington, but there's a catch: They must sell some of the slots to protect competition. Wed, 10 Feb 2010 04:00:47 GMT http://www.king5.com/news/business/83949107.html 2010-02-10T04:00:47Z http://www.king5.com/news/business/83974757.html In the last year, the nation's private colleges have laid off staff, shelved construction projects, slashed sports teams and turned down thermostats to cut costs. But student financial aid has kept flowing. Wed, 10 Feb 2010 03:00:48 GMT http://www.king5.com/news/business/83974757.html 2010-02-10T03:00:48Z