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The Seattle Times business section covers Seattle, the Eastside including Bellevue, Snohomish County, the Puget Sound region and Pacific Northwest. Coverage includes Amazon; Boeing and aerospace; Microsoft and technology; Starbucks, Nordstrom and retail; the state and U.S. economy, commercial and residential real estate; personal finances; and stock markets. Columnist Jonathan Talton is featured.

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How major US stock indexes fared Thursday 8/20/2026

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Why Treasury Secretary Bessent’s moves to calm the bond market haven’t worked so far

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San Francisco Bay Area dethroned as largest tech talent market

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Trump keeps embracing data centers even as they become toxic in midterm races

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