What's behind PCC's decision to close its flagship store in downtown Seattle? When PCC announced plans for a flagship grocery store in Seattle’s urban core, it was based on a dream of downtown that never came true. Monica Nickelsburg
Toyota recalls nearly 1.9M RAV4s to fix batteries that can move during hard turns The recall covers certain RAV4s from the 2013 through 2018 model years. Toyota said in a statement that some replacement 12-volt batteries used in the SUVs have smaller top dimensions than others. The Associated Press
Donald Trump Jr. takes the stand in family business fraud trial Donald Trump Jr., former President Trump's second son, is set to testify in a civil fraud trial in New York. Andrea Bernstein
In a setback for the wind industry, 2 large offshore projects are canceled in N.J. The decision by the wind energy developer Orsted to cancel the two projects is raising new concern over the financial viability of the nascent offshore wind industry in the U.S. The Associated Press
The Fed held interest rates steady — but the fight against inflation is not over yet The Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged Wednesday, but left the door open to additional rate hikes in the future, if necessary, to curb inflation. Scott Horsley
The Fed is not ready to declare victory in its long-running battle against inflation The Federal Reserve is expected to hold interest rates steady on Wednesday. But with inflation still elevated, policymakers may leave the door open to an additional rate hike in the future. Scott Horsley
CEO Sundar Pichai defends Google's search deals in antitrust trial The Justice Department laid out its case in the massive monopoly trial against Google which has been underway in Washington, D.C., for two months. Now it's Google's turn to call witnesses. Dara Kerr
We're spending $700 million on pet costumes in the costliest Halloween ever More U.S. shoppers are buying into Halloween this year, scaring up a new spending record for costumes, decorations, candy and cute outfits for pets. Alina Selyukh
Peter, Peter, pumpkin ... daddy? Meet the 'father' of the pumpkin spice latte Starbucks' pumpkin spice latte is turning 20 this year. Soundside caught up with the Seattle man considered to be the "father" of the autumnal sensation about the rise of pumpkin spice. Libby Denkmann