Several business leaders say they talk with the mayor, a democratic socialist who is trying to achieve an ambitious agenda amid signs of a slowing economy.

Downtown Seattle Association President & CEO Jon Scholes said Wednesday night that the Emerald City's downtown area has lost ...

Most business owners I know are spending with more intent, with every dollar working harder than ever. That instinct makes sense, because cash preservation is vital during unpredictable periods. And ...

Although most economists tend to overemphasize the desirability of particular ways of collecting tax revenue as opposed to ...

Kathy Hochul with counterbudget proposals that include tax increases on top earners. Details are still being discussed, but ...

The State Assembly and Senate are each calling for the state to raise taxes, piggybacking on a push by Mayor Zohran Mamdani of New York City.

Mayor Zohran Mamdani says he wants to raise taxes on New Yorkers who earn more than $1 million per year. Some millionaires actually agree with him.

The office building vacancy rate in downtown Seattle reached 35. 6% in the last three months of 2025, a record high rate that the head of the Downtown Seattle Association said is directly attributable ...

Tax hikes that socialist Democratic New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani campaigned on appear poised to come to fruition, despite ...

The state legislature is again calling for higher taxes for the state’s highest earners, setting up another fight behind closed doors with Gov. Kathleen C. Hochul, who for years has said she ...

Iowa Republican lawmakers are on track to spend over $1 billion more than the state receives in revenues for the second year in a row.

A new bill would cut income taxes for all residents over five years, emerging as a dramatic counter to the push for a ...