Why hasn't Washington state joined the federal antitrust case against Amazon? The Federal Trade Commission accused Amazon of operating a monopoly in a lawsuit filed Tuesday in Seattle. Seventeen states joined the complaint, but the one Amazon calls home was conspicuously absent.
Exploring the meaning of community in Seattle's Chinatown-International District The Soundside team has spent months in the Chinatown-International District, working with journalists from International Examiner to get to know the community better. Our hope is that you’ll come away with a deeper picture of what makes this neighborhood such a vital part of the city — and what the hopes and challenges are for the people here.
Local QFCs and Safeways have a potential buyer It’s been almost a year since Kroger and Albertsons announced a possible merger. Now a buyer has entered the picture - C & S Wholesale Grocers has plans to snap up 104 stores in Washington for a $1.9 billion. It all hinges on approval from the FTC, but for now C &S says it doesn’t plan any major changes for employees. Seattle Times reporter Paul Roberts is here to talk about what the sale could mean for local shoppers and workers.
The Gorge apologizes, offers $50 to fans who missed concert due to traffic jam Last week, The Gorge posted online that heavy weekend traffic could mean music fans missing part of the The Lumineers concert. That’s exactly what happened: Tens of thousands of people sat in line for hours, watching the sunset from their cars.
DEFY produces top tier talent in the Pacific NW Wrestling Scene Soundside's Libby Denkmann attends her FIRST wrestling event EVER, and gets a lesson in kayfabe from Defy Wrestling's Nicole Matthews, and founder Jim Perry.
Trust issues: Amazon could be fractured by impending FTC lawsuit, reports suggest Amazon could face another major lawsuit from the Federal Trade Commission later this month — this time with the potential to break up parts of the company. That’s according to news reports by Bloomberg and the Wall Street Journal this week.