AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoWhite-Collar Sentencing: A Seattle federal judge sentenced former Eastside real estate broker Tamara King to 4½ years for a fraud scheme that prosecutors say siphoned investor money meant for a West Seattle renovation into her lavish lifestyle, including jewelry and a custom Tesla. Transit Upgrade: Amtrak is bringing its first Cascades Airo train set into Seattle for testing Saturday, part of a nationwide rollout aimed at service later this year. Corporate Restructuring: Starbucks says it will lay off 300 corporate employees and close underused U.S. offices as part of its turnaround, with $400M in restructuring charges expected. Local Community Life: Delridge Farmers’ Market opens its new Highland Park-area site today, with a bigger footprint and a packed ribbon-cutting. Public Spending Pressure: Sound Transit faces fresh scrutiny over its ST3 shortfall and plans to consider extending the financial plan while still spending on billboard advertising. Business & Consumer Risk: A Seattle lawsuit accuses Amazon of failing to refund tariff-related costs, alleging the company kept hundreds of millions to curry favor with the Trump administration.
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