Credit firm TransUnion used deceptive marketing and 'dark patterns,' lawsuit alleges TransUnion used digital tricks called "dark patterns," such as putting information in low-contrast fine print and in an image that took longer to load than the rest of the webpage, regulators say. Joe Hernandez
3 things to know as Russia heads to a historic debt default Events over the past week have brought Russia tantalizingly close to its first default on foreign debt since the Bolshevik Revolution over a century ago. David Gura
Food galleys to reopen this week on Washington State Ferries After two years without hot food or alcoholic beverages, food services will return to some state ferry boats starting Wednesday, April 13. Galleys and cafeterias have been closed since the start of the pandemic. Casey Martin
Gen Z wants to work from home but has FOMO A new report from Washington State University reveals Gen Z generally doesn't feel ready to return to the office, but also feels that they are missing out on professional development. Natalie Akane Newcomb
Etsy sellers launch a week-long strike over increased fees Thousands of Etsy sellers closed their online shops for a week starting Monday in an attempt to get the company to address several complaints they have about the site. Jaclyn Diaz
Russia's war could shrink the Ukrainian economy by 45% this year, the World Bank says Meanwhile, the Russian economy is expected to contract by some 11% this year as a result of sanctions, and several other countries in the region are projected to fall into recession. Rachel Treisman
Snow crabs in the Bering Sea have been hard to find — partially due to climate change Ayesha Rascoe asks Seattle Times reporter Hal Bernton about the drop in the population of Bering Sea snow crabs, and why scientists think climate change may be an important driver. Ayesha Rascoe
Global food prices hit their highest recorded levels last month, driven up by the war The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations says prices of food commodities like grains and vegetable oils soared in March following Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Rachel Treisman
3 visitors heading to the space station are paying $55M each, all meals included SpaceX launched three rich businessmen — American, Canadian and Israeli — and their astronaut escort to the International Space Station for more than a week's stay. The Associated Press
Disney and Universal will build affordable housing in Florida, where need is acute The average rent in Orlando jumped by 21% from 2020 to 2021. Two theme parks are now devoting around 100 acres in hopes of easing the housing crisis. Bill Chappell
