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Seattle councilmember 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 the Washington state tax that on Tuesday survived a ballot measure to nix it.

Amazon’s new holiday ad featuring a singing janitor strikes similar tune to ‘America’s Got Talent’ winner

Dreams apparently do come true, for more than one singing janitor.

Outreach cuts 9% of workforce in latest layoffs at Seattle sales automation startup

Outreach is trimming its headcount, laying off 9% of staff in another cost-cutting move.

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Longtime Seattle engineering leaders raise $4.3M for new business automation AI startup Logic

A pair of veteran Seattle engineers raised $4.3 million for Logic, a new startup that aims to help companies integrate AI into their workflows by leveraging existing internal knowledge and business documents.

Washington state voters reject initiatives that aimed to repeal capital gains tax and climate program

Washington state voters rejected initiatives that would have axed a capital gains tax and a program to reduce carbon emissions.

Startup radar: 5 early stage companies in Seattle that are raising cash and gaining traction

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Jeff Bezos congratulates Trump on ‘extraordinary’ comeback, wishes him success in uniting America

Jeff Bezos wasted no time in sending his good wishes to President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday morning, hours after Trump’s stunning victory against Vice President Kamala Harris.

AI habits die hard: Microsoft tweaks new Copilot sidebar for Edge after revamp roils users

The Microsoft Copilot sidebar for the Edge browser was completely revamped last month, leaving many users pining for the original AI tool.

Former Gates Foundation leader lands $1.8M for engineered bamboo building materials startup

A former Gates Foundation leader raises $1.8 million from investors for a startup that's making durable, sustainable bamboo building panels.

Expedia chairman Barry Diller on potential deal with Uber and Washington Post’s ‘blunder’

Expedia chairman Barry Diller told CNBC on Monday that a rumored acquisition of Uber is “just not going to happen.” A report from the Financial Times last month revealed that Uber had explored a potential bid for Seattle-based travel giant Expedia Group.

Get in the picture: High-tech ‘Portal’ is a visual delight for those entering Seattle office building

Stepping into work never looked this good.

Seattle breaks into top 3 in new ecosystem ranking for early stage software startup funding

A new ranking of top U.S. ecosystems based on early stage funding data reflects Seattle’s continued strength in software-related innovation.

Tech Moves: Qualtrics taps Microsoft vet as CFO; F5 names innovation chief

Qualtrics appointed Microsoft veteran Rachita Sundar as its chief financial officer and member of the executive leadership team.

Bell Canada acquiring Seattle-area internet provider Ziply Fiber in $3.6B deal

Kirkland, Wash.-based fiber internet service provider Ziply Fiber agreed to be acquired by Bell Canada, a subsidiary of Canadian telecom giant BCE, in a deal valued around $3.6 billion.

WATCH: Sea-Tac Airport’s self-driving wheelchairs are getting stymied by unexpected obstacles

Alaska Airlines explains why self-driving wheelchairs get stuck behind "wet floor" signs at Sea-Tac Airport.

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