TechFlash: Microsoft contractor cuts hurt vendors; $15B French offer for T-Mobile

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Microsoft contractor restrictions could spell doom for dozens of local vendors Microsoft's new restrictions on contracted workers could cause many Puget Sound-area vendors who rely on it as a client to go out of business. France's Iliad makes $15 billion offer for T-Mobile US French telecommunications company Iliad has proposed a deal to buy Bellevue-based T-Mobile for $15 billion, countering Sprint's proposal. Nordstrom buys mens' clothier Trunk Club for reported $350M Chicago-based Trunk Club employs 250 stylists who help men buy clothes online. T-Mobile shareholders could win big in acquisition, but jury still out on Bellevue What would be better for the Puget Sound region — an Iliad takeover of T-Mobile or a Sprint merger? South Carolina politicians exult in win over Washington for Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner ​South Carolina officials repeatedly pointed to worker quality when celebrating Boeing's decision to build the 787-10 exclusively there. Tableau shares spike on revenue gains despite $4.5M net loss Tableau Software reported significant revenue gains year-over-year, with a large number of big sales for the second quarter of 2014. What's in a name? Zillow, Nordstrom know Zillow will keep the Trulia name. Nordstrom will do the same with The Trunk Club. Why do some companies hang onto a competitor's brand after an acquisition? Did you just switch to T-Mobile? You may have a new carrier soon, whether you want it or not A French company has made a $15 billion offer to buy T-Mobile, countering Sprint's offer. The bidding war for the Bellevue telecom is about to heat up. Here's what that means for this region and for customers. Expedia increases total bookings by 29 percent in Q2 The company reported a profit of $89.4 million in the second quarter. Dendreon appoints retired Johnson & Johnson exec as new CEO Seattle cancer drug-maker Dendreon has named W. Thomas Amick as the company's new CEO after the former CEO announced his resignation in June. Satellites need to call home, too: Seattle company offers new network service ​Satellites need to call home, and Spaceflight Services want to make the possible, even for smaller operators. Glaser named permanent CEO at RealNetworks Company's second-quarter loss grows to $21 million, or a loss of 59 cents per share. National Tech News

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