Bill Kaczaraba
Target to close 2 Seattle stores, citing crime and safety
Target says it will close two stores in Seattle with crime and safety being cited as reasons. The Ballard and University District stores will close Oct. 21.2 days ago
Micki Gamez
How health tracking apps, smart watches are selling sensitive data
Earlier this month, a report was released about modern cars invading consumers' privacy and selling data. Health-tracking apps are doing the same thing.3 days ago
MyNorthwest staff with wire reports
Amazon Prime Video will soon have ads, or a $2.99 monthly charge to dodge them
Amazon Prime Video will include advertising during shows and movies starting early next year, joining other streaming services.4 days ago
Frank Sumrall
Study: Washington is second-lowest tipping state in nation
Following California and Washington, Nevada and Florida, at 18.2% and 18.3%, respectively, had the third and fourth-lowest average tipping rate.6 days ago
Micki Gamez
The cost to raise a child in Washington has hit nearly $30K per year
Washington is the third-most expensive state to raise a child in the U.S.. Basic annual expenses to raise a small child hit over $28,000.9 days ago
Frank Sumrall
Wash. Department of Labor proposes 4.9% rise in workers’ compensation rates
The increase would mean employers and workers would jointly pay an additional $65 each year per employee for workers' compensation insurance.9 days ago
Kate Stone
State officials spar over impact of climate act on gas prices as drivers pay up
Calls are growing for changes to the state of Washington's Climate Commitment Act (CCA), as gas prices remain above $5 a gallon on average statewide.13 days ago
James Lynch, Kate Stone and Bill Kaczaraba
Workers from multiple Seattle-area Homegrown stores go on strike
About 150 employees from six Seattle-area Homegrown restaurants are out on strike.14 days ago
Micki Gamez
We’re open books on the open road: Car brands are awful at privacy, security
"Cars are the worst product category we have ever reviewed for privacy," according to one group.14 days ago
Max Gross
Gross: Candidate fights for Bothell’s ‘character’ after state’s housing density law
Bothell City Council candidate Mark Swanson has a platform centered around housing density. The city is filled with cookie-cutter apartments.20 days ago
The MyNorthwest staff with wire reports
Kroger, Albertsons selling QFC brand name, over 400 stores in $1.9B deal
Kroger and Albertsons will sell more than 400 stores and other assets as they seek to clear a path for a merger with antitrust regulators.21 days ago
L.B. Gilbert
Elysian Brewing workers at Georgetown brewery vote to unionize
Workers at Elysian Brewing in South Seattle have unionized their brewery production, as 33 employees working in the brewery, packaging, quality assurance, and warehouse join Teamsters Local 117.23 days ago
Bridget Chavez, KIRO 7 News
Despite improving inflation, more Americans are living paycheck to paycheck
Despite improving inflation numbers, a new study from Fortune found that 61% of Americans are still living paycheck to paycheck.24 days ago
Kate Stone
Gas bill rates to increase for Puget Sound customers
The increase stems from Washington’s Climate Commitment Act, more commonly known as the "cap and invest" program.1 month ago
Heather Bosch
Survey: 90% of working Americans want 4-day work week, flexibility
"Most of those workers are willing to make a sacrifice of some kind to have that additional flexibility," analyst Mark Hamrick said.1 month ago
Heather Bosch
Student loan payments will come due soon as grace period is set to end
After more than three years, the COVID-19 pandemic grace period for student loans is ending soon. A new survey sheds light on how Americans feel about the loans.1 month ago
Amazon reports better-than-expected revenue and profits for 2Q, sending its stock higher
Amazon on Thursday posted better-than-expected revenue and profits for the second quarter, sending its stock higher in after-hours trading.2 months ago
Starbucks reports record revenue as China booms, but sales still fall short
Starbucks reported record revenue in its fiscal third quarter as its China business roared back to life, but shares were still down Wednesday.2 months ago
After raising prices sharply, corporate profits get squeezed as inflation eases
After enjoying a strong run where they could keep raising prices to boost their profits, companies are now stuck in a vise. On one end, revenue is under pressure as the global economy remains fragile. On the other, companies are having to pay higher wages for workers, among other costs.2 months ago
Associated Press
Alaska salmon season back on after court halts closure that sought to protect orcas
A U.S. appeals court on Wednesday halted a lower court ruling that would have shut down southeast Alaska’s chinook salmon troll fishery for the summer to protect endangered orca whales that eat the fish.3 months ago
Oregon Jury: PacifiCorp must pay punitive damages for wildfires
A jury in Oregon says the electric utility PacifiCorp must pay punitive damages for causing devastating wildfires in 2020 — on top of an earlier verdict already expected to amount to billions of dollars.4 months ago
GameStop terminates CEO, former Amazon executive brought for modernization
Shares of GameStop are plunging before the opening bell after the company fired CEO Matthew Furlong, the former Amazon executive that was brought in two years ago to turn the struggling video game retailer around.4 months ago
Associated Press
Amazon fined $25M for violating child privacy with Alexa
Amazon agreed Wednesday to pay a $25 million civil penalty to settle Federal Trade Commission allegations it violated a child privacy law4 months ago
