Economy – The Seattle Sun

July 2025

U.S. inflation accelerated to 2.7% year-over-year in June 2025, the fastest pace in four months, according to new Consumer Price Index data. Seattle matched the national figure at 2.7%, but local prices are rising more quickly in the short term: the Seattle area saw a 1.4% increase over just the pas...

July 14, 2025

DoorDash raises Seattle delivery fees — Citing high labor costs and strict city regulations, DoorDash announced increased service fees, calling Seattle its most expensive U.S. market for food delivery operations.

June 2025

June 23, 2025

Remaining Bartell Drugs stores to be rebranded as CVS — The longtime Seattle pharmacy chain will be folded into CVS after 134 years.

May 2025

May 19, 2025

Moody’s downgrades U.S. credit rating — All three major agencies no longer give the U.S. a top rating, citing rising debt and fiscal gridlock; economists warn borrowing costs could rise across the economy.

July 2025

Seattle inflation outpaces national average

DoorDash raises Seattle delivery fees — Citing high labor costs and strict city regulations, DoorDash announced increased service fees, calling Seattle its most expensive U.S. market for food delivery operations.

June 2025

Remaining Bartell Drugs stores to be rebranded as CVS — The longtime Seattle pharmacy chain will be folded into CVS after 134 years.

May 2025

Moody’s downgrades U.S. credit rating — All three major agencies no longer give the U.S. a top rating, citing rising debt and fiscal gridlock; economists warn borrowing costs could rise across the economy.