Vote: Do you plan to buy an electric vehicle? | Jon Talton
How do you feel about the "no emissions" future driving up? Please vote.
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Jon Talton
Jon Talton comments on economic news, issues and trends, with an emphasis on Seattle and the Northwest.
American workers are still uneasy about changing jobs | Jon Talton
A new report shows that low unemployment and a large number of openings aren't causing many workers to change jobs. The result is a less...
Nelson Peltz and the cult of the ‘activist investor’ | Jon Talton
They swoop in with big stakes in major companies, demanding change. But are they good for the economy?
Who will monitor the credit monitors? | Jon Talton
The data breach at Equifax kicked over a rock on a little-known but very powerful industry. It has control over most people’s financial lives. Will...
Seattle ranks among nation’s least ‘distressed’ cities | Jon Talton
Seattle isn't as unequal as you might think, and it comes in strong as a prosperous large city.