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Warren Buffett officially retires as Berkshire Hathway's CEO

The legendary 95-year-old investor spent decades building his company into one of the world's largest and most powerful. Now Greg Abel is taking it over.
- Maria Aspan
It's the year's biggest economic buzzword, but what exactly is a 'K-shaped' economy?

We unpack one of the biggest economic buzzwords of 2025: What is a "K-shaped' economy?
- Stephan Bisaha
The year in numbers: 2025 in Seattle and Washington state

Record-breaking protests. A historic run for the Mariners. Mass tech layoffs. The closest local election in decades. Here are some of the numbers that shaped KUOW’s stories this year.
- Teo Popescu
The state of the U.S. economy as 2025 draws to a close

The U.S. economy chugs into the new year in stronger shape than many forecasters had expected. But Americans remain wary about the high cost of living.
- Scott Horsley
Americans are selling plasma to make extra money

The U.S. is one of a handful of nations that allows people to sell their plasma.
Where is the economy heading in 2026?

The Federal Reserve is carefully balancing a cooling job market with inflation as it decides on interest rate cuts. Concerns about an AI bubble have grown.
A tale of a K-shaped economy
Delayed report shows U.S. economy grew between July and September

A much-delayed report shows the U.S. economy grew a robust 4.3% between July and September, fueled by consumer spending.
- Steve Inskeep
West Seattle’s only overnight shelter set to close at the end of the year

Westside Neighbors Shelter will keep serving breakfast and dinner daily, but the overnight sleeping program has run out of money and will close at the end of the year.
- Casey Martin
Is Stevens Pass closed because of a lack of snow or just to avoid refunds?

As ski areas across Washington state open to the public this week, questions remain about Stevens Pass, where the main route to the resort from the west, US Highway 2, is closed for the foreseeable future after suffering major damage from floods and mudslides.
- Stephen Howie

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