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China's factory activity contracts for a second month
1+ hour, 34+ min ago (455+ words) HONG KONG " China's factory activity shrank for a second month in February, though lower U.S. tariffs could bring about a small boost in the coming weeks. The official manufacturing purchasing managers index, or PMI, slipped to 49 from 49.3 in January, a four-month…...
Stop doing everything: How small business leaders in Washington can reclaim 78 workdays each year
11+ hour, 47+ min ago (1222+ words) New Upwork survey reveals that Ohio and US SMB leaders spend a lot of their time on non-core work (PeopleImages // Shutterstock/PeopleImages // Shutterstock) Yet there is a path forward. One solution is to engage skilled independent talent to take on…...
Iran war casts a pall over UK economic update
18+ hour, 36+ min ago (337+ words) LONDON " With oil prices soaring and stocks tanking, the fast-evolving Iran war has cast a pall over the economic forecasts that British Treasury chief Rachel Reeves is set to unveil on Tuesday. Reeves had hoped her statement to the House…...
China's economic ambitions hit limits to growth as its national congress meets
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (1052+ words) BEIJING " China's progress in building a modern economy, evident in its kung-fu fighting robots and self-parking cars, is hitting limits as a downturn in its housing industry drags on, small businesses suffer and young people struggle to find jobs. The…...
Seattle tops nation in budgeting, WalletHub study finds
3+ week, 2+ day ago (242+ words) This story was originally published on mynorthwest.com. Seattle residents are among the most disciplined budgeters in the U.S., according to a new personal'finance study that looked at how adults in more than 180 cities manage their money. The study, released by…...
‘Scariest time economically since Great Recession,’ layoffs hit struggling Seattle region
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (541+ words) SEATTLE " "Scary," "nervous," "sad," are all words used by experts, analysts, and realtors to describe recent rounds of layoffs at tech companies like Amazon and Meta, combined with reporting that more could be on the way. "I am very nervous…...
Microsoft president: Washington housing crisis ‘going in the wrong direction’
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (197+ words) Microsoft President Brad Smith had a warning about Washington's housing shortage. "We're going in the wrong direction. The problem is getting bigger, not smaller," he said. Smith said Washington needs 55,000 new housing units every year to meet population growth. But…...
VIDEO: Amazon could adjust costs because of tariffs
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (259+ words) VIDEO: Amazon could adjust costs because of tariffs'KIRO 7 News Seattle Save more, spend less & avoid ripoffs Inside look at law enforcement & true crime Your one-stop shop for delicious dishes Documentaries that enlighten & entertain In-depth reporting & trending stories VIDEO: Woman shot…...
Monday at 5:30: Are you being overcharged for grocery items that are on sale?
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (292+ words) Grocery prices have soared by nearly 30% over the past five years, and a nationwide investigation suggests shoppers'who are buying items on sale may be paying even more than they realize ' because of expired sale tags. Over three months, Consumer Reports…...
Unemployment benefits call center changes ours to help get you paid quicker
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (163+ words) The Employment Security Department (ESD) is adjusting unemployment benefits call center hours to help process the growing number of claims and get customers paid more quickly. Beginning this week, you can call the unemployment call center with questions about claims…...