Tort claim alleges WA DOL left your information open to criminals

A local attorney is suing the Washington State Department of Licensing, alleging the agency left a "backdoor" open for hackers to steal the personal information of millions of residents for more than six years.

Morgan Stanley cuts 2,500 jobs despite posting record revenue year across all divisions

Morgan Stanley has cut 3% of its workforce, impacting roughly 2,500 employees across investment banking and wealth management divisions in the company's latest restructuring.

Six Flags to sell 7 of its amusement parks in $331M deal: See the list

Six Flags, the largest regional theme park company in the world, has faced financial struggles and leadership changes after an $8 billion merger with Cedar Fair in 2024

SNAP junk food purchase ban: Four more states to implement restrictions — See other states with bans

Kansas, Ohio, Nevada, and Wyoming are the latest states that will implement restrictions on food purchases by SNAP recipients and banning them from using their taxpayer-funded food assistance benefit to purchase junk food.

Seattle Metro Chamber CEO says diversification is key for future economic growth

Seattle Metro Chamber's CEO warns the region’s success is “more fragile than it looks," with heavy reliance on major companies like Amazon and Boeing.

Haven't filed your taxes yet? Here's how to get a bigger refund under new law

Many Americans could see changes to their tax refunds this year due to updates in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBB)—here’s what to know.

No tax on tips and overtime - IRS publishes instructions for claiming deductions

The IRS has published filing instructions for the new Schedule 1-A and Form 1040 instructions for taxpayers to claim no tax on tips, overtime, and other deductions.

These states rank among the places with the highest tax rates, data suggests

Tax rates vary significantly by location, and residents in certain states are finding themselves facing a much higher tax burden than those in neighboring states.

Millionaires tax moves forward in Washington legislature
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The controversial push to tax the income of millionaires in Washington state has advanced one more step, and is expected to make it to the full House for a vote next week.

Trump announces 401k match of up to $1,000 for those without employer contribution

During Tuesday's State of the Union address, Trump announced a plan to give workers without employer retirement plans a 401k match up to $1,000. Here’s what to know.

Everett CEO says Trump tariff turmoil strains international competition

Businesses all over western Washington are trying to navigate tariffs. For some, it means raising prices for customers while others are trying to find ways to absorb the cost.

State budget proposal hits record spending amid multi billion dollar deficit

Supplemental budget proposals include increasing spending by about $1.5 billion and withdrawing up to $880 million from the state’s rainy-day fund.