What can Seattle's 1970s 'Boeing Bust' teach us about recent tech layoffs? Since the 1970s, whenever people in the Pacific Northwest lose their jobs en masse, Seattleites ask whether this is the next Boeing Bust. Looking to Seattle's economic past may offer some wisdom about what's ahead following recent tech layoffs. Libby Denkmann
Over $30M worth of Funkos are being dumped Funko, the maker of the Funko Pop! collectible figurines, will "eliminate" a massive batch of its inventory to alleviate some of the company's financial struggles. Emma Bowman
Amazon taps brakes on HQ2 Amazon is postponing construction on a key part of its big office complex in the DC area. HQ2 was originally designed to house 25,000 employees, but now it’s unclear when Amazon will meet its hiring goal. Monica Nickelsburg
Washington ferries still floating back to pre-pandemic service levels Washington state's ferry system now has four of its eight routes back to pre-pandemic service levels. But the state's only international route, Anacortes to Sidney, B.C., won't be back until 2030 at the earliest. John O'Brien
A new Ford patent imagines a future in which self-driving cars repossess themselves The company says it has no plans to put ideas from the patent into action. Instead, it serves as a vision of what the future of repossession could look like with self-driving and smart cars. Becky Sullivan
Amazon pauses construction in Virginia on its second headquarters Following a big round of layoffs, the Seattle-based company said it is delaying the beginning of construction of the second phase of its headquarters development in Northern Virginia. The Associated Press
A bakery in New York City is serving up cookies and second chances Janie Deegan started Janie's Life Changing Baked Goods about a decade ago after emerging from a struggle with addiction and homelessness. She's offering employees a chance to start over.
Delta Air Lines pilots approve contract to raise pay by more than 30% Pilots at Delta Air Lines approved a new contract that will raise their pay by more than 30% over four years and likely lead to similar agreements covering union pilots at other major U.S. airlines. The Associated Press
Tesla has a new master plan. It's not a new car – just big thoughts on planet Earth Musk's new "master plan" for Tesla didn't reveal any new vehicle models. Instead he presented a big-picture case for climate action, followed by smaller examples of innovations and cost-cutting. Camila Domonoske
Exploring the possibilities of downtown Seattle's uncertain future Kim Malcolm talks with KUOW's growth and development reporter Joshua McNichols about the possibilities for downtown Seattle, which could mean fewer workers, but many more residents. Joshua McNichols
