From software engineer to bus driver: Where laid off tech workers are now Tech workers are on the frontlines of a major shift in our economy. Where have the laid off tech workers gone? And what can the rest of us learn from the first shock in the AI earthquake? Lucy Soucek
Starbucks union pushes back against plans to close 5 Seattle stores The union that represents thousands of Starbucks workers is pushing back against the corporation's plan to close five Seattle outlets, four of which are unionized. KUOW Staff
Seattle’s Rainier Beach features the nation’s hottest basketball recruit. At 18, he’s already making millions Rainier Beach small forward Tyran Stokes is the top high school basketball prospect in the nation. Sports writers and coaches compare him to Lebron James, Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, and Magic Johnson. Stephen Howie
From Booming: Grocery sticker shock and the rise of the dollar-store dinner Creative hacks for putting food on the table now that your dollar doesn’t go as far as it used to. Brandi Fullwood
From Control F: The weird way we decide who sits below the poverty line A special episode brought to us by our friends at Control F: the surprising history of the federal poverty line. Lucy Soucek
The World Cup is coming to Seattle. Will it actually pay off for local businesses? This summer, Seattle becomes one of 16 North American cities to host FIFA World Cup matches. That includes six games, a projected 750,000 visitors, and nearly a billion dollars flowing into King County. Joshua McNichols
Amazon is no longer Seattle's top employer, but its Bellevue headcount continues to climb Amazon confirmed Friday it now employs about 49,000 people in its hometown, Seattle. That's down from a peak of 60,000 in 2020. Monica Nickelsburg
Will this summer's World Cup be an economic win for Seattle? The World Cup is coming to Seattle this summer. Will the reward of hosting these games be worth the cost? Lucy Soucek
Fresh off their Super Bowl victory, the Seattle Seahawks are officially for sale The Seattle Seahawks are officially for sale. Dyer Oxley
