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How will the economy do this year? How will the economy impact presidential race? Is Seattle really in an economic growth zone? Here are some answers to your questions about 2012 for the our pocketbooks, the nation, and Seattle.

Best of 2011: Allen takes a close look at himself and others

Posted Sun, Dec 25, 2 a.m.

"Idea Man" is more nuanced than its publicity would have you think, revealing an intense but eclectic thinker who attacks his passions, admits his failures, and hopes to change the future.

Midweek Tech Scan: Xbox updates offer a look into the future

Posted Wed, Dec 14, 2 a.m.

The Xbox as the center of your home TV entertainment system? Here's our view.

Midweek Tech Scan: can Google help save Seattle's indie bookstores?

Posted Wed, Dec 7, 12:35 p.m.

A new app makes it possible for you to buy ebooks from your local independent book sellers. The owner of the Seattle Mystery Bookshop offers his thoughts.

Mitt Romney, new urbanist?

Posted Fri, Dec 2, 2 a.m.

By David Brewster

As Massachusetts governor, Romney shocked his supporters by ardently embracing smart growth policies. He doesn't talk that way now, but who knows who's the real Mitt?

Midweek Tech Scan: Amazon is no turkey this holiday

Posted Wed, Nov 30, noon

The company sets new sales record during cyber weekend. Meanwhile, where's Microsoft's tablet, and is it too late? Also, a great new Google Maps feature, and cable flunks a consistency test.

Midweek Tech Scan: Broadband for Seattle?

Posted Wed, Nov 16, 12:55 p.m.

Mayor McGinn and the UW promote more broadband coverage; Microsoft holds its annual stockholders confab; and thePlatform explains what the heck it does.

Midweek Tech Scan: Why does Microsoft own Skype?

Posted Wed, Oct 19, 5:30 p.m.

The Redmond giant completes its $8.5 billion acquisition of the popular company, but how it intends to make money is unclear.

Midweek Tech Blog: Amazon's sci-fi future, Microsoft's smartphone present

Posted Wed, Oct 12, 2:49 p.m.

A round-up of Northwest companies making news -- and money.

Tech roundup: Microsoft is No. 3, but not out of the running

Posted Wed, Oct 5, 1 p.m.

It takes being more than dropping to 3rd place behind Apple and IBM in market value to keep Microsoft down. Plus news on other Seattle-related tech developments.

Seattle: a tale of 2 economies

Posted Thu, Aug 18, 2 a.m.

In a national economy that is barely growing, Seattle may help the U.S. avoid another round of recession. Even here, though, the areas of opportunity are pretty limited.

World's love of Chinese food takes a unique turn in Redmond

Posted Tue, Jul 5, 12:15 p.m.

By Hugo Kugiya

Highly skilled immigrants have helped to create a following for Inchin's Bamboo Garden, a restaurant whose style of cooking relates to what people remember from Chinese restaurants in India.

Shouldn't Seattle outpace the sputtering national economy?

Posted Mon, Jun 20, 2 a.m.

National figures show the economy has hit a slow patch, but is not heading for a double-dip recession. With local large companies like Boeing hiring apace, why is the Washington economy so feeble?

Ten things you might not know about the economy

Posted Fri, May 20, 2 a.m.

For example, student debt in the U.S. is now greater than credit-card debt. Here are some more possible surprises, and economic signs to keep watching.

Allen takes a hard look at himself and others, not just Bill Gates

Posted Tue, Apr 26, 2 a.m.

'Idea Man' is more nuanced than its publicity would have you think, revealing an intense but eclectic thinker who attacks his passions, admits his failures, and hopes to change the future.

Census shows Bellevue's growing Asian, minority population

Posted Thu, Apr 21, 2 a.m.

By Collin Tong

Approximately 40 percent of the city is now minority, and Bellevue has the highest percentage of Asian residents of any city in Washington state.

How does your Valley grow?

Posted Mon, Mar 28, 2 a.m.

There are challenges to creating the 'next' Silicon Valley, but also to keeping the current one vital. In the Bay Area, one ray of hope is offered by a former Naval Air Station (think Magnuson Park on steroids), and a proposed Expo could bring all the pieces together.

CES 2011 report: All tablets all the time, without Apple

Posted Mon, Jan 10, 11:30 a.m.

The annual consumer electronics show in Las Vegas produced a few surprises, but nothing that shook the trees.

So you like Texas better than Washington?

Posted Tue, Oct 26, 2 a.m.