We were mall rats once, and young: The death of an American dream | Jon Talton
The announcement that Macy's will close at Northgate and the demolition of the viaduct are signs of big changes in American life.
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Jon Talton
Jon Talton comments on economic news, issues and trends, with an emphasis on Seattle and the Northwest.
The wall between our desire for cheap labor and a sane immigration policy | Jon Talton
Before Donald Trump, government and business handled illegal immigration with a wink and a nod. But his wall won't stop the powerful forces behind the...
In market-cap competition, what matters to most Americans isn’t calculated | Jon Talton
Amazon and Microsoft are getting big-time press from their turn as the most valuable companies by Wall Street's measure. But market capitalization comes and goes,...
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Fake news! Climate change is a hoax! Vaccines are evil! And other disturbing (and increasingly common) attacks on reason
After the events of 2018, climate change should be our biggest priority | Jon Talton
No more "flat earth" denial is possible. But addressing global warming will be humanity's greatest challenge.
Boeing, real estate and trade top the Seattle economy markers to watch in the new year | Jon Talton
Here are some of the issues in business and the economy to watch in 2019.
Don’t panic: What to watch in this turbulent week on Wall Street | Jon Talton
A rundown on the key signs in the economy as people clutch their wallets. Keep calm and carry on.
Washington drops a peg in ranking of top tech states, edged by new challenger | Jon Talton
A widely watched Milken Institute survey on each state’s “innovation pipeline” finds that Washington’s R&D spending has fallen, and upstart Utah has taken its place...
As America retreats, China moves to create a new world order | Jon Talton
Behind the tit-for-tat trade fight between Washington and Beijing, China is staking out an ambitious global agenda.