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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Amazon to pay $2.5 billion to settle lawsuit over 'tricking' people into Prime
Federal regulators say Amazon has settled their lawsuit over whether its web designs have manipulated millions of people into paying for Prime subscriptions that were purposefully hard to cancel.
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'Dark patterns' and the case against Amazon
What are dark patterns? And how could a crack down on them change how we experience the internet?
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How the H-1B visa fee spike will affect WA companies
President Donald Trump has proposed overhauling a key visa program supported by many large tech firms, including Washington-based Microsoft and Amazon.
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Despite tariff headwinds, Brooks Running keeps pace
A combined 40% tariff is enough to make any CEO quake in their sneakers, but Brooks' Dan Sheridan said the company has managed to largely absorb the additional costs because running is having a big moment.
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Who should profit from college sports?
A court settlement this summer determined that students have a right to make money from sports. But for the first time, universities will be the ones to pay them.
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How can Seattle keep tourists from loving it to death?
Every year, tens of millions of tourists visit Seattle’s Pike Place Market, the Elliot Bay waterfront, and sports stadiums. That industry is growing --this year, a record number of cruise ships are expected to fill Seattle’s piers.
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Microsoft calls workers back to office 3 days a week
Microsoft will expect its employees to work from the office three days a week, starting early next year.
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New report predicts tariffs could send shockwaves across WA economy
The financial fallout from federal trade policy in Washington state is beginning to come into focus.
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More Seattle-area shoppers turn to Evergreen Goodwill amid economic uncertainty
Seattle Public Schools students return to the classroom today, and the uncertain economic climate has more families turning to thrift stores for their back-to-school shopping.
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Is thrifting still thrifty?
Monica talks to an expert on thrift culture about the economic forces shaping second-hand shopping and why some say it might not be the place for bargain-hunters anymore.
