Economics Reporter for KUOW Public Radio in Seattle
Carolyn Adolph appears in the following:
Does Amazon Just Not Like to Negotiate? We Asked an Expert.
Friday, February 15, 2019
Amid political and public pressure, Amazon walked away from Queens. Seattle is not surprised.
Do You Trust Amazon? The Podcast Prime(d) on How the Company Is Changing Life as We Know It
Tuesday, February 05, 2019
According to a Georgetown survey, Amazon ranked second behind the U.S. military in a list of the institutions Americans trust most. How'd the tech giant come to be so well-regarded?
Amazon Lessons From Seattle
Wednesday, November 14, 2018
Amazon's hometown, Seattle, has lessons to teach about what happens when the tech giant sets up shop in your town.
Seattle City Council To Decide Monday On Jobs Tax
Monday, May 14, 2018
The council is considering a corporate head tax that Amazon and Starbucks object to. Others say rising homelessness is a consequence of wealth and fast growth — one that companies should pay for.
Seattle Warns Cities as Amazon Looks For a Second Home
Thursday, October 19, 2017
As it searches for a location for its second headquarters, cities are scrambling to woo Amazon. But one place already knows the impact Amazon can have — Seattle — and it’s not all good.
Tech Workers Brace For Seattle's Plan to 'Tax The Rich'
Monday, July 17, 2017
Seattle is among a number of cities in which the tech boom is driving up the cost of living. Now tech workers are facing a new city income tax on the highest earners to help those who make less.
Legal Challenges Expected As Seattle Approves Income Tax On High Earners
Monday, July 17, 2017
Seattle is among a number of cities in which the tech boom is driving up the cost of living. The highly paid tech workers there are expected to pay a new city income tax to help those who make less.
Landing On Your Feet After Falling Through The 'Opportunity Gap'
Saturday, January 03, 2015
The unemployment rate for people under the age of 25 is more than twice the national average. As part of our Starting Over series, a young woman figures out how to bridge the "opportunity gap."
Sales Decline for Iconic Boeing 'Jumbo Jet'
Tuesday, December 24, 2013
The Boeing 747 once ruled the skies as the largest and most popular passenger airplane. But more and more airlines are moving away from the Jumbo Jet. Economics reporter Carolyn Adolp...
