How Seattle could raise more money by lowering most business taxes Seattle leaders want to give the city’s business tax system a makeover. Wealthy companies like Amazon could end up paying more and small businesses, like restaurants, could end up paying nothing. Joshua McNichols
The paperwork trap: A sneaky way to cut Medicaid in the 'One Big Beautiful Bill'? Republicans want to add work requirements for Americans to get Medicaid. Is that a necessary step to fight "waste, fraud, and abuse" or a sneaky way of cutting the social safety net? Greg Rosalsky
Paycheck to paycheck on $200k? What it really costs to live comfortably in Seattle More than 300 people who participated in a KUOW survey asking what annual salary it would take for their households to live comfortably in the Seattle region. A whopping 71% said they would need at least six figures. Monica Nickelsburg
Fed Chair Jerome Powell says tariff uncertainty warrants caution on rate cuts Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, under continued attack from President Trump, says the impact of tariffs on inflation should become clearer in the coming months. Alina Selyukh
What are your rights as a renter in Seattle? Here are the basics Rent control has come to Washington state — state lawmakers capped rent hikes at 10% this year — while Seattle councilmembers look to change local tenant laws, so now is a good time for Seattle renters to get a refresher on their rental rights. Teo Popescu
What separates the ultrarich from the just-plain-rich? The gigayacht. A new collection of essays by New Yorker writer Evan Osnos, The Haves and Have-Yachts, provides rich research and material for the conversation about extreme wealth in America today. Frank Langfitt
KPMG chief economist Diane Swonk discusses the state of the U.S. economy The Fed held interest rates steady on Wednesday. NPR's Steve Inskeep asks Diane Swonk, chief economist at KPMG, about the state of the U.S. economy and what it means for consumers. Steve Inskeep
Social Security benefits face big cuts in 2033, unless Congress acts Trustees of the Social Security trust fund predict the fund will be exhausted in eight years. Unless Congress acts, Social Security payments will automatically drop by 23% at that time. Scott Horsley
A 'perfect' season for Washington's sweet cherries turns sour because of deportation fears It was supposed to be a banner year for Pacific Northwest cherries. Cherry production is estimated to be about 10% above last year’s, the fruit is high quality, and California’s shorter-than-usual season meant cherry pickers would be free to migrate north to bring in the crop. The only problem? They never showed up. Monica Nickelsburg
Cloudy with a chance of showers? All eyes on Fed's economic forecast today The Federal Reserve is expected to hold interest rates steady Wednesday. Members of the central bank's rate-setting committee will telegraph their plans for possible rate cuts later this year. Scott Horsley
