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US consumer spending stalled in September, suggesting Americans were already stretched going into the government shutdown in the face of stubborn inflation.

Once upon a time in America, Schwinn and bicycles were synonymous, and Chicago was the center of the two-wheeled, pedal-powered universe.

Netflix has prevailed in its bid to buy Warner Bros., agreeing to pay $72 billion for the Burbank-based Warner Bros. film and television studios, HBO Max and HBO.

Amazon is paying a more than $3.7 million settlement after the Seattle Office of Labor Standards investigated allegations that the company's Flex business violated the city's protection law for gig and app-based workers.

Meta is expected to make budget cuts of up to 30% for its metaverse initiative, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday, citing people familiar with the discussions.

Sometime early next year, the Snow & Co. boatyard in Seattle’s Fremont neighborhood will roll out its 180th boat. It’s a major milestone for a family-owned company that only started building boats in 2012 — and an exception in an industry better known for closures and consolidation.

Paramount is raising the stakes in its bid for Warner Bros. Discovery, upping its offer for the assets with backing from Middle Eastern sovereign wealth funds, including Saudi Arabia, while rival Comcast has proposed creating a new entertainment entity.

If two-day or even same-day delivery is too slow for you, a new feature from Amazon might have you covered. The Seattle-based e-commerce giant on Monday launched Amazon Now, a delivery offering with a promise to deliver groceries and other household items in 30 minutes or less. 

U.S. companies shed payrolls in November by the most since early 2023, adding to concerns about a more pronounced weakening in the labor market.

If you are planning to send someone a gift this holiday season via the U.S. Postal Service, UPS, or FedEx, it might be a good idea to plan.

If shoppers aren't careful this holiday gift-giving season, they could get hit with unexpected charges on merchandise and festive favorites from overseas. "Unfortunately, a lot of U.S. consumers are going to be in for a surprise, especially if they haven't ordered something online in a while," said Jason Miller, a professor of supply chain management at Michigan State University. "They may be ...

CEO pay packages hit another high last year, and some of the Seattle area's largest companies are contributing to that trend.

Boeing Co. expects to generate cash again in 2026, a significant reversal in the planemaker’s finances as it prepares to boost monthly production rates of its passenger aircraft.

The Trump administration is poised to announce new fuel efficiency standards for automobiles in a bid to undo requirements it has assailed for driving up the cost of new cars, according to people familiar with the matter.

NEW YORK – Costco has sued the U.S. government to ensure it will receive refunds if the Supreme Court rejects President Donald Trump's bid for sweeping authority to impose tariffs.

Boeing’s E-7 Wedgetail is caught in a political tug-of-war.

December 2 is the date this year when nonprofit organizations will celebrate Giving Tuesday, a global movement encouraging philanthropy on the heels of Black Friday and Cyber Monday.

In the coming years, coffee from Brazil might start to taste a bit different. The South American country is the world’s biggest producer of arabica, a mild variety of coffee bean. But as climate change makes it harder to grow those beans, some farmers are investing in robusta, which produces a more bitter bean but can tolerate higher temperatures and is more resistant to diseases.