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May 14, 2018, 4:10 PM

Seattle passes smaller ‘head tax’ on Amazon and other big companies after impassioned debate

Updated below with Amazon statement. The Seattle City Council unanimously passed a smaller version of the controversial “head tax” on… Read More

May 14, 2018, 3:35 PM

Amazon Go to open in Chicago and San Francisco, expanding cashier-less store footprint

Amazon is opening additional Amazon Go locations in Chicago and San Francisco as the company expands its cashier-less grocery store… Read More

May 14, 2018, 10:46 AM

FAQ: Everything you need to know about Seattle’s proposed ‘Amazon tax’

UPDATE, Monday afternoon: Seattle passes smaller ‘head tax’ on big companies, but will compromise appease Amazon? The full Seattle City… Read More

May 12, 2018, 3:07 PM

March on Amazon HQ: Seattle housing activists demand ‘head tax’ on big business

Seattle’s South Lake Union neighborhood — a.k.a. Amazonia — is typically sleepy on the weekends without thousands of Amazon employees buzzing… Read More

May 11, 2018, 12:34 PM

How Amazon could end its Seattle tax battle and tackle one of the world’s biggest problems

COMMENTARY: Amazon’s showdown with elected officials in its hometown has been fascinating to cover, disappointing to watch, and ultimately not… Read More

May 11, 2018, 12:27 PM

Seattle mayor’s compromise voted down as original ‘Amazon tax’ on big business moves forward

The Seattle City Council rejected a compromise version of the so-called “head tax” proposed by Mayor Jenny Durkan late Thursday… Read More

May 10, 2018, 8:25 PM

Amazon would resume Seattle construction if mayor’s ‘head tax’ alternative passes

Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan is proposing a smaller “head tax” on the city’s largest businesses instead of controversial legislation currently… Read More

May 10, 2018, 3:24 PM

Blockchain in the cloud: Microsoft and Amazon look to democratize the distributed ledger for developers

[Editor’s Note: Atul Ajoy is a 10th grader at Redmond High School, a tech enthusiast, startup founder, blogger and event organizer. He attended Microsoft Build in… Read More

May 10, 2018, 2:16 PM

Amazon Web Services is sitting on around $12.4 billion in deferred revenue

For the first time this week, Amazon disclosed how much revenue Amazon Web Services will eventually realize from multiyear cloud… Read More

May 10, 2018, 10:52 AM

Seattle’s proposed ‘Amazon tax’ would also hit Facebook, Google and other out-of-town tech titans

Seattle’s proposed “head tax” would cost Amazon about $20 million annually, earning it the nickname of the “Amazon tax.” But… Read More

May 9, 2018, 4:35 PM

As Seattle ‘head tax’ debate rages, Amazon eyes major expansion in nearby city

Amazon is gearing up for a potentially major expansion in Bellevue, Wash., Seattle’s neighbor to the east, at the same… Read More

May 9, 2018, 10:30 AM

Tech workers, labor unions, and housing advocates pack Seattle City Hall to debate tax on big business

A sea of signs filled Seattle City Hall Wednesday displaying slogans like “Tax Amazon,” “Don’t Vote Our Jobs Away,” “Homeless… Read More

May 9, 2018, 8:10 AM

Walmart pays $16B for majority stake in India’s Flipkart, escalating Amazon rivalry

Walmart is buying a majority stake in Flipkart, the top online retailer in India, further escalating its battle with Amazon… Read More

May 8, 2018, 4:04 PM

TLDR: Cortana-Alexa integration, Bono invests in Seattle startup, Oculus Go first impressions

[Editor’s Note: TLDR is GeekWire’s daily news rundown, hosted by Starla Sampaco. Watch today’s update above, subscribe to GeekWire on YouTube for every… Read More

May 8, 2018, 2:30 PM

More than 100 tech leaders warn Seattle’s tax plan sends dangerous message: ‘If you create too many jobs, you will be punished’

The Seattle tech community is following Amazon’s lead, publicly pressing the City Council to drop a proposed tax on top-earning… Read More

May 7, 2018, 10:57 AM

Should Jeff Bezos remain chairman of Amazon? Consumer group says billionaire founder ‘should not be his own boss’

An activist shareholder and consumer group is calling on Amazon founder Jeff Bezos to give up the chairman role of… Read More

May 7, 2018, 9:40 AM

Microsoft and Amazon show Alexa-Cortana integrations for first time

Microsoft’s Cortana and Amazon’s Alexa are finally talking, fulfilling a groundbreaking promise made last year to bring the rival digital… Read More

May 4, 2018, 4:06 PM

TLDR: Instagram in-app payments, testing out Prime Wardrobe, Paul Allen’s immersive reality project

[Editor’s Note: TLDR is GeekWire’s daily news rundown, hosted by Starla Sampaco. Watch today’s update above, subscribe to GeekWire on YouTube for every… Read More

May 3, 2018, 5:37 PM

Testing Prime Wardrobe: Can Amazon’s Stitch Fix competitor change the way we buy clothes?

Can Amazon help me dress better? Is technology going to change the way we purchase clothes? And do I have… Read More

May 3, 2018, 4:34 PM

TLDR:Amazon responds to proposed tax, Gates Foundation commits $158M to reduce poverty, Rover expands to Europe

[Editor’s Note: TLDR is GeekWire’s daily news rundown, hosted by Starla Sampaco. Watch today’s update above, subscribe to GeekWire on YouTube for every… Read More

May 3, 2018, 2:12 PM

Clash at Amazon HQ: Construction workers shout down councilmember over plan to tax big business

On an unseasonably warm day at Amazon’s Seattle headquarters, tension over a proposed tax on the city’s wealthiest businesses reached… Read More

May 3, 2018, 11:07 AM

Amazon’s pet play: Tech giant unveils in-house dog food brand Wag

First it was Dogs of Amazon, and now we have Dog Food of Amazon. Amazon this week debuted its in-house… Read More

May 3, 2018, 9:32 AM

Is Amazon serious about slowing its Seattle growth? Tech and community leaders weigh in

There are two ways to read Amazon’s surprise announcement that it will pause construction on one big Seattle office tower… Read More

May 3, 2018, 9:04 AM

Amazon unveils new ways for developers to earn money from Alexa Skills

Developers building “skills” for Amazon’s Alexa platform now have new ways to make money off their voice-enabled technologies. Amazon today… Read More

May 2, 2018, 4:33 PM

TLDR: Jeff Bezos and philanthropy, $6 lunch pickup service, 8-year-old coder

[Editor’s Note: TLDR is GeekWire’s daily news rundown, hosted by Starla Sampaco. Watch today’s update above, subscribe to GeekWire on YouTube for every… Read More

May 2, 2018, 4:09 PM

Amazon will offer more Whole Foods discounts for Prime members, report says

More Whole Foods discounts are coming for Amazon Prime members. CNBC reported this week that Amazon is set to roll… Read More

May 2, 2018, 12:09 PM

Will new Amazon service box out another small bookstore? One seller’s take on staying relevant

Like many small, independent book sellers, The Reading Bug has done everything in its power to create a space and… Read More

May 2, 2018, 12:00 PM

Amazon suspends construction in Seattle while the city considers a new tax on its biggest businesses

Amazon is pausing construction on a new office tower at its Seattle headquarters and may put one of its biggest… Read More

May 2, 2018, 9:00 AM

Google launches startup investment program to bolster its digital assistant ecosystem

Google has kicked off a new investment program to back early-stage startups building capabilities and devices using the tech giant’s… Read More

May 2, 2018, 9:00 AM

Is Washington, D.C., worthy of Amazon HQ2? We tested the nation’s capital to find out

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The stylish Italian restaurant Masseria is easy to miss, hidden between a construction site and an industrial… Read More