Seattle Now Calling downtown home It’s been a bumpy road to recovery for Seattle’s downtown. Three years ago this month, the city shut down. Foot traffic all but disappeared and businesses had to close their doors. But people choosing to live in the city center has actually been on the rise recently. Axios reporter Christine Clarridge brings us up to speed on why people are choosing to live downtown and the impact on the city’s recovery.
KUOW Newsroom Amazon cuts another 9,000 jobs signaling new era for the company Amazon delivered another dose of uncertainty to employees Monday morning: CEO Andy Jassy announced another 9,000 jobs will be eliminated in the coming weeks, making for a total of 27,000 cuts by the company so far this year.
KUOW Blog Remote work continues to thrive among Seattle commuters Remote work shot up to 46% of Seattle commuters in 2021, amid ongoing pandemic measures. That share held strong through 2022.
Seattle Now Bank closure shakes Seattle start-ups Local tech start-ups and even the Washington wine industry had a few tense days following the Silicon Valley Bank failure. Now they’re looking for answers right alongside the Fed who’s stepped in to investigate. Seattle Times reporter Paul Roberts is here to talk about how SVB failed and what it means for local tech customers.
Is the economy headed for recession or a soft landing? Are we in a recession? It seems like a straightforward question, but the data tells conflicting stories.
Seattle Now Faux spring hits Seattle’s housing market Here's a forecast for Seattle area homebuyers: partly cloudy with a chance of less competition. The start of Seattle's 2023 housing market is off to a temperate start with financial worries buzzing. But for a few winter is offering glimmers of bright spots Seattle Times business reporter Heidi Groover is here to help us with the forecast.
It's nothing personal: On Wall Street, layoffs are a way of life Big companies such as Amazon and Google have recently announced layoffs. On Wall Street, getting cut is always acknowledged as an ever-lurking prospect — but it still stings when it happens.
KUOW Blog How are tech layoffs impacting downtown businesses? Behind the scenes as we report on the downtown economy
Soundside We have the meats, but not the ethics. The 'raw deal' within our meat industry In her new book, "Raw Deal: Hidden Corruption, Corporate Greed, and the Fight for the Future of Meat," Chloe Sorvino describes how the pandemic helped expose the cracks in our meat and dairy industries.
