TechFlash: Juno stock pops in IPO; Disney expands in Seattle; T-Mobile lawsuit

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Juno Therapeutics IPO: Stock soars 60 percent on debut The much-balleyhooed Seattle biotech company went public this morning and met a positive response from investors. Big lease: Disney expands downtown Seattle footprint by 40 percent The decision is further validation that new-economy companies are increasingly comfortable operating in skyscrapers. T-Mobile to pay $90 million to settle 'bogus charges' lawsuit The Federal Communications Commission claims T-Mobile continued letting third-parties charge customers for services many did not want. Starbucks sells liquor and Boeing phases out the 747: The biggest business pivots of 2014 From the Gates Foundation to Microsoft to Kidder Mathews, here's a look at some of the most significant strategy changes that Seattle-area businesses implemented this year. Lots of talk, little change in Microsoft's war on tech spies in 2014 Microsoft Executive Vice President and General Counsel Brad Smith has said he wishes lawmakers had already done more to reform government spying, but he's optimistic the conversation will continue next year. Microsoft Internet Explorer, data science exec steps down after nearly 25 years ​Dean Hachamovitch wrote on his personal blog that he is leaving Microsoft after working for the company since 1990. Bill Gates behind Echodyne's $15 million financing round ​Echodyne Corp., the secretive Bellevue company that spun off of Intellectual Ventures, said it's raised $15 million in an initial funding round led by Bill Gates and Madrona Venture Group. Impinj retail center aims to bring the online shopping experience to the store Impinj's Retail Experience Center is packed full of nearly 500 products, including snowboards, ski jackets and shoes of all types. Each one is tagged with a highly sensitive RFID tag. In Bellevue, big buy of buildings where Booking.com, HTC, Healthways are based New York Life pays $90.7 million for the two-building campus, which counts several tech companies and a health care company as its major tenants. Microsoft making gains in worldwide cloud computing battle with Amazon ​Microsoft's Azure cloud computing service is reportedly making gains against Amazon.com Inc.'s market-leading Amazon Web Services cloud product. Redfin expands to three more U.S. markets Redfin Corp. said it's now serving Detroit, as well as Richmond, Va., and San Antonio. National Tech News Big lease: Disney expands downtown Seattle footprint by 40 percent Confusing questions, crashing websites and other Healthplanfinder frustrations: A personal take on signing up for the exchange How North Carolinians can get their piece of T-Mobile's $90M pay out Year in review: the top tech deals of 2014 Impinj retail center aims to bring the online shopping experience to the store Lots of talk, little change in Microsoft's war on tech spies in 2014 T-Mobile to pay $90 million to settle 'bogus charges' lawsuit Staples says data breach affected 1.16M cards The Capital Factory raises nearly $3M, part of larger financing Report: Boston fantasy sports site DraftKings may go public in 2016

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