TikTok: Short videos but big stakes | Jon Talton
The viral video app has become an unlikely flashpoint amid larger concerns about national security.
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Jon Talton
Talton writes about business and the Pacific Northwest economy in the Sunday Seattle Times.
Cyberbarons on the hot seat won’t solve the bigness problem | Jon Talton
The hearings about abuses by America's biggest tech companies are only the first step in unwinding the unhealthy concentration of power in the economy, writes...
New cuts threaten the Postal Service when it’s most needed | Jon Talton
Americans are depending on the post office during COVID-19, but President Trump's new postmaster general is imposing changes that threaten delivery — and voting by...
Biden economic agenda presents voters with a clear choice | Jon Talton
Former Vice President Joe Biden has rolled out the most ambitious and progressive economic plans in decades. Economy columnist Jon Talton takes a closer look.
Seattle’s new tax pushes us to a tipping point | Jon Talton
Adding an income tax during an economic crisis puts the city at a disadvantage to the suburbs. Columnist Jon Talton explains why.
We need a better Amtrak for post-pandemic America | Jon Talton
The nation's intercity passenger trains are more important than ever. After COVID-19, we need to build a more robust and sustainable system.
The Depression shattered and changed America — now history may rhyme | Jon Talton
The hard times of the 1930s seem far removed from today's downturn. A study of them is in order because we face a potentially long...
Economy’s long expansion transformed Seattle — what’s next is an open question | Jon Talton
Despite a slow climb out of the Great Recession, the resulting expansion was the longest in history. For Seattle, it produced the biggest boom ever.
How private equity is a risky play for the economy and jobs | Jon Talton
Beyond the stock market and big banks, one of the biggest players in the economy operates with no regulation and an often-destructive track record.