If a trade war breaks out, how vulnerable is Washington? Last week, President Trump slapped tariffs on imports of aluminum and steel. As the most trade-dependent state in the country, what's the potential... Kim Malcolm Andy Hurst
In a city with $15 minimum wage, do I still need to leave a tip? KUOW listener Derek Hanson wanted to know, in a city with a $15 per hour minimum wage, "do I still need to tip?" The short answer is a full-throated yes... David Hyde
Rents in Seattle are dropping. Here's why Rents have been declining in the Seattle area. Compared with the previous quarter, rents in December dropped an average of $50. Kim Malcolm Andy Hurst
Are you worried a robot will take your job? Bill Radke talks to Peter Goodman, the European economics correspondent for The New York Times, about why workers in Sweden are not worried about robots... Amina Al-Sadi Bill Radke
How the new tax plan will impact Washington state residents Jeannie Yandel talks to Gary Grimstad, local accountant and part time lecturer in the University of Washington Foster School of Business about how the... Jeannie Yandel Amina Al-Sadi
Will Amazon HQ2 be worth it? Here's what Seattleites think Bill Radke talks with KUOW reporters Joshua McNichols and Carolyn Adolph about the implications for cities hoping to land Amazon's second headquarters.... Bill Radke Andy Hurst
Will Seattle pay $15 for a bowl of pho? Tam Nguyen owns the Tamarind Tree restaurant in Seattle’s Little Saigon neighborhood . The menu features dishes like crispy coconut rice cakes with... David Hyde
When you buy cheap, someone pays Seattle (or Amazon-town, if you prefer) is ground zero for cheap things. Amazon has built a world-altering business out of discounting products online.... Bill Radke Adwoa Gyimah-Brempong
How the American taxpayer is helping Amazon grow Bill Radke talks to Casey Coombs, reporter at the Puget Sound Business Journal , about Amazon's rapid growth over the last decade and what the company's... Bill Radke Amina Al-Sadi
Study pegs Seattle's basic living cost at $76,000 (even without lattes) A family of four now needs annual income of nearly $76,000 just for basics to live in Seattle – up $30,000 from 2006. That’s according to researchers at... David Hyde
