TechFlash: Microsoft's swagger returns; Seattle vs. cancer; Amazon's OSHA charges

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Microsoft gets its swagger back – stock hits highest marks since dot com era Morgan Stanley is the second major firm in the past month to upgrade Microsoft's stock, citing the company's growing cloud business. Obama's moon shot: Why Seattle will have a big role in curing cancer President Barack Obama challenged the U.S. to find a cure for cancer during his State of the Union speech Tuesday. The Puget Sound region, with its cancer research institutes, immunotherapy companies and data storage companies, will be a big part of achieving that. Amazon cited by federal regulators for failure to report workplace injuries OSHA cited the Seattle company this week for failure to report injuries in a New Jersey warehouse. Tableau confirms Kirkland lease, reveals new Beijing, New York offices The fast-growing Seattle software company will move into the Kirkland Urban campus as the PSBJ reported last week. The company plans to hire 1,000 people. Microsoft gives Reed College $500K to help build new computer science program The liberal arts college is building a computer science program in response to student interest. Under way: luxury apartment tower rises from parking lot in downtown Seattle It's the fourth apartment high-rise going up next to Amazon's high-rise campus. National Tech News With 1.5 million users, VC-backed online clothing consignment startup shuts down SBA administrator's plan for helping small businesses expand their markets (Video) 5 surprising things created by NASA's tech transfer program Taser president talks about stunning pivot from stun guns to body-worn cameras Portland's startup event calendar is already packed for 2016

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