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Filings: Microsoft job cuts in Seattle area reach 2,184 people, as part of 10,000 layoffs globally
Microsoft gave layoff notices to another 689 people at its Redmond, Wash., headquarters and nearby cities, according to a filing made public by the Washington state Employment Security Department on Monday afternoon.
Pay, perks, and remote work: How layoffs and the economy are changing the tech job market
The workplace and job market are a volatile mix of variables these days, including the economy, tech layoffs, inflation, pay transparency, remote work, and a move by some companies to bring employees back to the office.
Healthcare company Accolade lays off workers and closes offices
Seattle and Philadelphia area-based primary healthcare company Accolade is cutting its workforce and closing or reducing some facilities, according to a recent regulatory filing.
Giant sailing yacht linked to Jeff Bezos spotted undergoing sea trials
A giant sailing yacht rumored to have been built for Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has been spotted undergoing sea trails.
Zulily lays off employees for the second time in a year amid revenue declines
Zulily laid off an undisclosed amount of corporate employees as the Seattle-based online retailer and its parent company Qurate navigate declining revenue.
Secretive new startup focuses on off-road autonomous vehicles, led by UW robotics experts
A University of Washington professor and expert in machine learning and robotics is leading a new company focused on off-road autonomous vehicle technology.
Fictional plans for building a space station beyond the moon reflect Jeff Bezos’ vision
If Jeff Bezos needs a blueprint for building a space station beyond the moon with ore from an asteroid, he just might want to start with “Critical Mass,” a newly published sci-fi novel by Daniel Suarez.
Seattle healthcare startup 98point6 selling part of its business for $100M to Transcarent
Healthcare company 98point6 is selling a portion of its business to San Francisco-based startup Transcarent for $100 million in cash and equity.
Who is Melinda French Gates? Pivotal Ventures founder presents answers for ‘Jeopardy’ category
Melinda French Gates played a pivotal role on “Jeopardy” on Monday night, serving as the answer reader for a Double Jeopardy category titled “Pivotal Women.” The category was a nod to Pivotal Ventures, the Seattle-based company that French Gates founded in 2015 to accelerate the pace of social progress in the U.S.
Godspeed, Stoke Space! Rocket startup gets John Glenn’s launch pad at the Cape
Kent, Wash.-based Stoke Space says it’s won the go-ahead to take over the Florida launch complex where John Glenn began the trip that made him the first American in orbit in 1962.
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