Seattle City Council member proposes 2% capital gains tax to support low-income initiatives
Seattle City Councilmember Cathy Moore is proposing a 2% capital gains excise tax modeled on a Washington state tax. The ...
Sustainable chicken-sandwich chain Mt. Joy opening new Seattle location in Amazon space
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Remitly co-founder joins English soccer team’s ownership group, with plans to harness tech and AI
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As the AI era heats up, this startup has generated a novel way to cool data center microprocessors
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AI habits die hard: Microsoft tweaks new Copilot sidebar for Edge after revamp roils users
Microsoft’s Copilot sidebar for the Edge browser is part of the company’s broader AI initiatives. (GeekWire File Photo / Todd Bishop) For more than a year-and-a-half, users of Microsoft Edge for ...
Jeff Bezos congratulates Trump on ‘extraordinary’ comeback, wishes him success in uniting America
Bezos, who bought the Post in 2013, reportedly spiked a planned endorsement of Harris in favor of endorsing no one, sparking ...
Carbitex, makers of carbon fiber materials for footwear, raises $3.3M
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Taskrabbit takes over on-demand moving service Dolly in latest twist for former Seattle startup
Taskrabbit has quietly absorbed the operations of Dolly, a Seattle-based on-demand marketplace for moving services. Dolly’s ...
Historic calculators invented in Nazi concentration camp will be on exhibit at Seattle Holocaust center
The Curta calculator, invented by Curt Herzstark during his imprisonment in a Nazi concentration camp. (Photo courtesy of ...
Expedia beats Q3 profit estimates as stock jumps; CFO to step down
Expedia Group topped profit expectations and met revenue estimates for its third quarter, reporting $4.1 billion in revenue, ...
Former Intellectual Ventures exec named CEO of startup destroying PFAS ‘forever chemicals’
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amp to Start Sales in the US This Month and Bring AI into Fitness and Your Home
U.S. this month, bringing an innovative new device to the fitness landscape that combines advanced AI technology with fitness ...