Austria's 16th-century bell foundry keeps casting process alive

By PHILIPP JENNE

Wearing protective gear to shield from the extreme heat of molten bronze, workers at one of the last bell foundries in Europe are casting bells weighing several tons.

Microsoft's best day since 2008 leads stocks

By STAN CHOE

A monster day for Microsoft's stock following signals that its big spending on AI is translating into profits led a powerful rebound on Wall Street Thursday, while computer-chip companies regained some of their sharp recent losses. In the bond market, though, worries remained about inflation potentially remaining high for years.

Taco Bell trades for nearly $4M

By JOURNAL STAFF

A Taco Bell-leased property at 21289 Olhava Way N.W. recently sold for $3.8 million, according to Marcus & Millichap. That firm's Ryan Croke, Tyler Bindi, Rob Narchi, Jason Fefer and Joel Deis represented the buyer, said to be a California investor.

Development site sells for $4M

By JOURNAL STAFF

A vacant commercial building at 7707 S.E. 29th St. sold this week for a bit over $4 million, according to King County records. The seller was 7707 29 LLC, which acquired the property in 2021 for $4.2 million. Qwest was then the seller.

Amazon's robotaxi wins key approval

By JOURNAL STAFF

Amazon's fully autonomous Zoox vehicles got approval Thursday to begin charging customers for rides in the specially designed cars that feature four inward-facing seats once they secure state and local approval.

41 Ellensburg units sell for over $4M

By JOURNAL STAFF

An apartment complex at 925 E. 18th Ave. recently sold for $4.5 million, according to Kidder Mathews, which announced the sale.

Capitol Hill units find new hands

By JOURNAL STAFF

A small apartment building at 1441 E. Aloha St. recently sold for almost $1.7 million, according to King County records. The seller was a local family that had owned the property for decades.