Monica Nickelsburg
AI & Economy Reporter
About
Monica Nickelsburg covers artificial intelligence, tech, and the local economy in the Pacific Northwest.
Monica came to KUOW in 2023. Before that, she spent six years covering the intersection of technology and politics for GeekWire and worked as a digital producer for The Week.
Monica grew up in Los Angeles and got her B.A. in Journalism and History from New York University before landing in Seattle.
Location: Seattle
Languages Spoken: English
Pronouns: she/her
Podcasts
Stories
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Starbucks workers take to the picket line in Seattle and across U.S.
Starbucks’ signature holiday drinks may come with a shot of guilt today for customers sympathetic to the labor movement.
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The other reason Bezos may be moving to Miami
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What's behind PCC's decision to close its flagship store in downtown Seattle?
When PCC announced plans for a flagship grocery store in Seattle’s urban core, it was based on a dream of downtown that never came true.
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Illegal child labor is surging in WA and across US. Sen. Murray wants to hold businesses accountable
A record 138 businesses in Washington were fined for violating child labor laws last year, the highest number in recent memory, according to U.S. Sen. Patty Murray, a Washington Democrat.
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As fall festivities draw crowds to Skagit Valley farms, rules to limit agritourism sow division
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Amazon unveils plan for ultra-fast prescription drug delivery in Seattle, other U.S. cities
Amazon is moving into a space that many brick-and-mortar pharmacies are vacating. The Seattle-based company unveiled its pharmacy and health care ambitions Thursday at an event in Sumner, Wash.
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REI lays off about 275 retail employees as part of restructuring plan
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A tale of two Amazon warehouses: How a workplace safety lawsuit could accelerate automation
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Homelessness remains top concern for Seattle voters, but public safety is gaining ground
Crime and public safety may soon overtake homelessness as the top concern on Seattle voters’ minds, according to research from the Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce.
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Microsoft’s anti-trust lessons for Amazon
Amazon is facing a historic antitrust lawsuit from the FTC, but it’s not the first local tech giant to find itself in that situation. Microsoft fought its own antitrust battle in the 90s. UW historian Margaret O’Mara says that history might show us what’s in store for Amazon.