Jeff and MacKenzie Bezos to end marriage that saw Amazon soar
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos announced on Twitter that he and his wife, MacKenzie Bezos, are divorcing.
Seattle City Council members heading to New York City to share Amazon ‘lessons, mistakes’
Council Members Teresa Mosqueda and Lisa Herbold will appear at a summit set up by labor unions and community groups opposed to Amazon's expansion there.
Nordstrom co-President Blake Nordstrom, who treated employees like family, is dead at 58 WATCH
Blake Nordstrom, who disclosed a lymphoma diagnosis in December, is remembered by employees, customers and others as a humble leader who treated employees as family....
Mounting costs in Seattle weigh on grocers, restaurants
Yes, business taxes are higher in Seattle — here’s by how much. And regulations add additional costs that pose a special challenge to low-margin businesses...
Recent Seattle tax changes and work regulations
Here are some of the new and increased taxes on business and regulations benefiting workers implemented in Seattle in the last three years.
Here's how the partial government shutdown is affecting Washington state
For now, impact is limited. But if the government shutdown is prolonged, a shortage of funds will impact everything from family-planning services to trade-relief for...
Amazon feels heat from employees on climate change and disclosing its efforts
While Amazon has set some ambitious climate-related goals, observers say it has been among the least transparent of its competitors in disclosing how and when...
Costco posts strong results but faces margin scrutiny
The warehouse club retailer remains a sales juggernaut, with $34.3 billion in fiscal 2019 first-quarter revenue, up 10.3 percent.
Starbucks to expand coffee-delivery service to about 2,000 U.S. stores. What sets it apart from other attempts?
After a test run in Miami this fall, Starbucks is significantly expanding delivery service from stores across the U.S. It's already an important part of...