Economy

Week in Review: Burien, price tags, and an update on the trial of three Tacoma police officers

Bill Radke discusses the week’s news with Patrick Malone and David Kroman of The Seattle Times, and Publicola’s Erica Barnett.

Labor shortages are here to stay

If you find you’re waiting longer for your coffee, you’re probably not alone. There’s fewer workers to get things done. And that’s something that’s happening on a larger scale. We’re seeing a shift in workers entering and leaving the workforce. UW Public Policy professor Jacob Vigdor is here to explain.

As fall festivities draw crowds to Skagit Valley farms, rules to limit agritourism sow division

How much should you tip in 2023? An etiquette expert weighs in

Lately it feels like we’re tipping here, there, and everywhere. But what’s the tipping point?

T-Mobile plans 5,000 layoffs, 3 years after pitching Sprint merger as job-creator

Will Lina Khan’s FTC try to break up Amazon?

The Federal Trade Commission has called Amazon officials in for meetings next week. Many believe it’s a sign that the agency is finalizing an antitrust lawsuit against the mega corporation.

Should Seattle consider a high-pay CEO tax? That’s one option to fill the city’s budget gap

Today, a Seattle stakeholder group made up of civic, labor and business leaders presented some bold ideas in a new report on how the city could try and fill a looming budget gap. According to the report, Seattle’s spending is outpacing tax revenue. As a result, the city forecasts a giant deficit of around $221 million in 2025 and another $207 million in 2026.