Follow coverage of the U.S. and global economy, jobs and unemployment; banking; interest rates and other decisions by the Federal Reserve (Fed) and Chair; and economic indicators such as the gross domestic product (GDP), factory orders and durable goods. Other topics include the federal budget deficit and national debt, and local economic columnist Jon Talton.
In the world of secondhand stuff, government surplus is still the gold standard. It's also at the heart of a thriving resale business that stretches...
Last Sunday's closure of North Face in downtown Seattle adds another twist for a neighborhood that is seeing some retail recovery despite lagging foot traffic.
A new report projects how many more homes Washington would require in the next two decades to keep pace.
This current period of inflation is making it harder to afford a home and could affect this year's presidential election, columnist Jon Talton writes.
The modern butler is still in most cases a man. But he is no longer a grandfatherly type in morning trousers that stays in the...
Unlike federally restricted marijuana products, the drinks are being sold across much of the U.S. because they’re made with THC derived from hemp.
Fewer Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week as layoffs remain at historically low levels even as other signs that the labor market is cooling...
Deere’s fiscal second-quarter results beat Wall Street’s expectations, but the company lowered its full-year profit forecast for a second time as farmers buy fewer tractors...
Within the 1,000-plus-page FAA reauthorization bill are several updates to rules governing air travel and aviation.
Edith Macefield became a Seattle legend when she refused to sell her home to developers. Now the spot where Macefield stood her ground is up...
