Seattle gave low-income residents $500 monthly payments with no strings attached. Some got new housing and employment rates nearly doubled.

A guaranteed basic income program pilot in Seattle gave 102 low-income residents $500 monthly. Employment among the participants nearly doubled. Read More

Human genetics research is critical to Seattle-area economy

Less discussed, but just as impactful, are the field’s contributions to our local economy ... in that outlook. Seattle and Washington are fortunate to have federal leaders who do see the ... Read More

Seattle's new McDonald's ignites hope for downtown revival despite crime concerns

With businesses in downtown Seattle shutting down because of crime, KOMO News spoke with city leaders about ... to the area and more foot traffic to strengthen the economy in the city. Read More

Fresh Off MrBeast-Amazon Deal, Creator Economy Firm Spotter Bolsters Leadership (Exclusive)

One of the companies at the heart of the creator economy is making a significant change to its leadership ranks ... to continue empowering creator growth, especially as we launch our AI software ... Read More

GDP Growth

Data comes from the Bureau of Economic Analysis. The GDP growth metric is one of many that factor into the overall Best States rankings. See the Best States methodology for a detailed look at the ... Read More

sharing economy

Democrats waver on Uber and the sharing economy The debate over ride-hailing firm Uber is laying bare divides in the Democratic Party and on the left about how to handle the new "sharing" economy. Read More

Growth of Young Population

Young people drive the economy forward, creating a feedback loop between a state's economic growth and its ability to attract and retain members of younger generations. This metric assesses the ... Read More

Achieving Global Leadership

Looking ahead, India is poised to experience phenomenal growth ... thought leaders, policymakers, and influential business figures. Through this summit, we deliberated on India's economy's ... Read More

GLOBAL ECONOMY

Economists debate the pros and cons of former President Trump's proposed 60% tariff on all Chinese imports, which could raise prices on American business and consumers. JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie ... Read More

Business leaders say housing biggest risk to economy: KPMG survey

Business leaders see the housing crisis as the biggest risk to the economy, a new survey from KPMG Canada shows. It found 94%of respondents agreed that high housing costs and a lack of supply are ... Read More

Gig economy popularity rising

“This has led to the boom of the gig economy in Malaysia, with currently nearly 40% of the country’s workforce and about 26% of its labour pool participating in the sector ... Read More

Housing is the biggest risk to economy, business leaders tell KPMG survey

TORONTO — Business leaders see the housing crisis as the biggest risk to the economy, a new survey from KPMG Canada shows. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser, ... Read More