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Business

Starbucks workers strike in Seattle, LA, and Chicago as negotiations stall

Unionized Starbucks workers in Seattle, Los Angeles, and Chicago hit the picket lines Friday. It’s the start of a five-day strike aimed at disrupting Starbucks during the busy days leading up to Christmas, when many customers stop by for seasonal drinks.
Monica Nickelsburg
Politics

Trump is all about tariffs as he leads a party that used to be all about free trade

Once upon a time, Republicans spoke of free trade in glowing terms. With his constant threats of tariffs and a history of implementing them, President-elect Donald Trump has flipped that on its head.
Danielle Kurtzleben
Economy

With Trump proposing new tariffs, we look at a cautionary tale from U.S. history

With broad new tariffs promised, we look back at the most infamous case of broad tariffs in U.S. history — the Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act. It did not end well.
Kenny Malone
Business

The Federal Reserve lowers interest rates again -- but hints at fewer cuts next year

The Fed lowered interest rates by a quarter percentage point — but policymakers are projecting fewer rate cuts next year as inflation remains elevated.
Scott Horsley
National

How the holidays could be affecting your medical care

A new study suggests that holidays can affect your provider's decision making.
Greg Rosalsky
Economy

President-elect Trump promised to extend tax cuts, but how will the government make up a $4 trillion loss of revenue?

The incoming Congress is preparing to extend expiring portions of the 2017 tax cuts from the last Trump administration. Congressional bean counters say that will have little effect on economic growth.
Scott Horsley

Scott Simon
Arts & Life

Holly, jolly, and a little bit naughty. Seattle SantaCon is comin’ to town

Love it or hate it, the holiday pub crawl is back in Seattle this year with hundreds of partying Santas swarming downtown bars. The event can be a bit chaotic, but it's also a big moneymaker for bartenders.
Casey Martin
Politics

Washington voters agree — tax the wealthy

The election dust has settled in Washington state and for the first time in over a decade residents have overwhelmingly voted in favor of taxing the wealthy.
Teo Popescu
Economy

Washington state's last Sears closes up shop

The last Sears in Washington will permanently close its doors this weekend.
Monica Nickelsburg
Food

Albertsons sues Kroger and ends failed grocery megamerger

The lawsuit over a deal to combine the two largest U.S. supermarkets came just a day after it was blocked in both federal and Washington state courts.
Alina Selyukh

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