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How Recent Global Events Are Affecting Seattle's Economy

caption: Shell Oil's Polar Pioneer left the Port of Seattle for Alaska on the morning of June 15, 2015.
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Shell Oil's Polar Pioneer left the Port of Seattle for Alaska on the morning of June 15, 2015.
KUOW Photo/Brian Gregory

Ross Reynolds speaks with Seattle Times economics columnist Jon Talton about how Shell Oil's decision to stop off-shore arctic oil drilling might affect Western Washington. Also, they talk about how Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to the Seattle area could affect the economy long-term.

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