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Housekeeper sues Jeff Bezos over working conditions at Amazon founder’s home

A housekeeper who says she worked for nearly three years at Jeff Bezos’ Seattle-area home claims she was subjected to racial discrimination and retaliation from members of his personal staff, wasn’t able to take legally required breaks, and didn’t have adequate access to a bathroom on the job.

Tatoosh, a superyacht owned by Paul Allen, is sold after being listed for $90M

Another of the late Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen’s personal properties has been sold off.

After acquiring Zipwhip for $850M last year, Twilio will shut down business texting service

Twilio will sunset Zipwhip’s software after acquiring the Seattle startup for $850 million last year.

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Univ. of Wash. aims to dismiss suit by computer science instructor over land acknowledgements

University of Washington leaders filed a motion Monday to dismiss a lawsuit brought by an instructor who created his own land acknowledgment statement on the syllabi of courses he taught.

Seattle’s Twitter office impacted by widespread layoffs under new owner Elon Musk

Seattle-based Twitter employees are among those being laid off amid widespread job cuts at the social media giant now owned by Elon Musk.

Seattle entrepreneur acquires Sook, a tool to take on Amazon and boost small business discovery

To satisfy his desire to help shoppers better discover products from small businesses and to help those businesses compete against Amazon and other tech giants, Ryan Mulcahy did some shopping of his own.

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Another logistics startup emerges in Seattle: Convoy vets land $2.4M to tackle trucking analytics

New funding: Seattle-area trucking analytics startup GoodShip raised $2.4 million in a round led by Fuse, with participation from Cercano Management, Flexport Fund, Innovation Endeavors, Sope Creek Capital, and other angel investors.

Why big data is not a priority anymore, and other key AI trends to watch

Artificial Intelligence models that generate entirely new content are creating a world of opportunities for entrepreneurs.

Amazon’s new reality: Where the tech giant is doubling down and cutting back in tough times

Amazon has grown dramatically over the past decade, surpassing 1.5 million employees and extending its reach into nearly every corner of commerce and society.

Pacific Northwest is a hub for fusion companies chasing power’s ‘holy grail’

The Sun is the ultimate fusion machine, endlessly smashing atoms together and creating power.

Blue Origin completes delivery of BE-4 rocket engines for first ULA Vulcan launch

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin space venture says it has completed delivery of the two BE-4 rocket engines that will be used next year for the first launch of United Launch Alliance’s next-generation Vulcan Centaur rocket.

End of the road for Treasure Truck: Amazon stops deals program, which went online during pandemic

Amazon is officially parking its “Treasure Truck” deals program, putting an end to an initiative that first got rolling in 2016 with in-person pickups from quirky vehicles in various cities.

Meet the 12 startups in the newest Techstars Seattle class

Techstars Seattle on Monday unveiled the startups participating in its latest cohort, as another round of companies gets ready to go through the accelerator program.

Court filings: CommerceIQ to buy assets of Seattle’s Ideoclick as Amazon agencies face tough market

CommerceIQ, a Silicon Valley e-commerce company that helps retailers boost online sales on Amazon and Walmart, is set to acquire assets from Seattle startup Ideoclick, according to court documents reviewed by GeekWire.

Amazon pauses hiring in corporate workforce for the ‘next few months’

Amazon is freezing hiring across its entire corporate workforce as the company navigates a shaky economy that is forcing tech companies to cut expenses.

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