Credit-card mistake slams Nordstrom’s third-quarter profit
The Seattle-based retailer erroneously charged delinquent credit-card accounts a too-high interest rate, resulting in a $72 million hit to earnings – 28 cents per share...
Backlash against Amazon's HQ2 subsidies grows
Just how much could Amazon reap from Virginia and New York? Good Jobs First, which tracks economic-development subsidies, suggested the company could receive much more...
Cities and states offered Amazon billions, but did it matter?
Unlike the $8.7 billion incentives program Washington state offered Boeing in 2013, the deals Amazon struck are contingent on its adding jobs in its new...
Starbucks laying off 350 people, mostly at Seattle headquarters
The job cuts are part of a reorganization announced in September as Starbucks tries to streamline operations.
Security breach at Nordstrom exposed employee banking info, social security numbers
The company isn't saying how many of its employees may be impacted by the security breach it alerted workers to this week.
Voters approve I-1634, banning local soda and food taxes in Washington state
Seattle's sweetened beverage tax remains in effect, but other local governments can no longer tax food, beverages or ingredients.
Starbucks plans new stores, deliveries and mobile payment in Japan
The company said it will build 300 new stores in Japan by 2021.
Initiative to ban local soda and grocery taxes leading in Washington
I-1634 was passing with support across much of the state, except in King County. It will not reverse Seattle's 1.75-cents-per-ounce sweetened beverage tax, but prevents...
Starbucks sales surge in fourth quarter on strength in the U.S., but profit shrinks
More drive-thrus planned for a continuing expansion into the Southeast, Southwest and Central U.S.