Business

For all the celebratory claims of a “soft landing” for the U.S. economy, the job market in Seattle, as elsewhere, is still marred by sluggish growth and strikingly uneven outcomes.

Payment processor Mastercard (NYSE: MA) is favored by many investors, including Warren Buffett. Its stock went up nearly 23% in 2023, and it reported year-over-year revenue growth of 14% in the third quarter, with earnings soaring 28%.

Elon Musk's SpaceX launched its first six satellites capable of offering mobile phone service as the company races to bring more connectivity to remote areas.

U.S. job openings eased in November to the lowest level since early 2021, fewer workers voluntarily quit their positions and the number of hires fell, adding to evidence of cooling labor demand.

U.S. bonds pared losses while stocks extended their new-year rout following mixed data on factory activity and the labor market.

If 2023 was the year that AI finally broke into the mainstream, 2024 could be the year it gets fully enmeshed in our lives – or the year the bubble bursts.

Seattle-based Zillow is suing real estate listing services across the United States, arguing the services are forcing out a Zillow subsidiary to maintain illegal monopolies.

The number of electric vehicle models eligible consumer tax credit of as much as $7,500 fell sharply as new rules from the Biden administration kicked in on Jan. 1.

U.S. Treasury yields rose sharply, joining a global bond selloff as traders pared bets on deep interest-rate cuts from major central banks this year.

Tesla Inc. left two highly anticipated numbers out of its latest quarterly production and deliveries release: how many Cybertrucks the company built and sold the last few weeks of 2023.

U.S. stocks are likely to take a breather from their rapid gains before a potential fresh catalyst arrives in the form of the next earnings season, according to Oppenheimer Asset Management.

Dish Network Corp. and EchoStar Corp. have completed their merger, reuniting Charlie Ergen's satellite empire once again.

In 2022, the share of first-time buyers who moved directly from a friend's or family member's home and into their own hit 27%, according to the National Association of Realtors.

When Janelle Smith worked at the Children’s Corner bookstore and Auntie’s Bookstore, she enjoyed finding the right books for customers.

As businesses continue their recovery from government shutdowns, the shocks from COVID-19 linger. Rising interest rates, supply chain disruptions, and a looming recession made 2023 a challenge for local for commerce.

Writers dropped their pens and picked up megaphones. Movie and TV stars walked picket lines instead of red carpets. A sitcom legend became the face of the entertainment labor movement.

Meetings are a headache for office workers everywhere. And recently, Joshua Zerkel hit his breaking point.

U.S. airline stocks weathered a domestic travel slowdown and geopolitical turmoil to notch their first yearly gain since 2019, capping a hard-fought rebound from when the pandemic grounded aircraft and pummeled the industry.