TechFlash: Amazon releases diversity stats; Seattle tech's Halloween hashtag war

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Amazon has more women in its ranks than other big tech companies – but is just as white Amazon released diversity statistics for its workforce Friday. It's a #HalloweenChallenge for tech companies in Seattle Seattle techies have taken to Twitter to show off their Halloween costumes and start an impromptu costume challenge. What a deal! Downtown Seattle high-rise site sells for super-low price The price works out to only $392 a foot, considerably less than what other properties are going for. Amazon exec on Fire Phone: 'We didn't get the price right' Amazon Senior Vice President of Devices David Limp told Fortune the original pricing for the device was a misstep. High tech immigration sparks debate among 10 TechFlash Cup startup founders The PSBJ's TechFlash Cup startup companies share their thoughts on high tech immigration. Amgen: Wall Street reacts positively as more layoffs are announced The announcement that the company will cut up to 1,100 more jobs and will buy back $2 million worth of stock in 2015 sent shares up 5 percent. 'E-commerce on steroids': Starbucks plans delivery service next year "E-commerce on steroids" — CEO Howard Schultz said that Starbucks will start a delivery service in select markets in the second half of 2015, using its mobile ordering and payment app. National Tech News SACTO reports helping companies add 1,300 jobs last year Comparex to acquire Raleigh's Cloudbearing Amazon has more women in its ranks than other big tech companies – but is just as white FibroGen is the third Bay Area biomed to hike IPO target this week Some demolition remains for arena construction site Morrisville LED maker says it wants to be the Cree of water sterilization Virgin Galactic SpaceShipTwo crashes in Mojave Desert, one dead Startup autopsy: Entrepreneur gets real about failed email app Amazon exec on Fire Phone: 'We didn't get the price right' Virgin Galactic SpaceShipTwo crashes in Mojave Desert

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