TechFlash: Amazon's 'Dragon Boat' delivery; Seattle Genetics' revenue jumps

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Why Amazon's 'Dragon Boat' delivery program could be a huge boom for Seattle Amazon.com is trying to radically overhaul its logistics operations to give it more control and add new revenue streams, a new report says. That could have an impact on the Seattle retail giant, but could also be a big win for Boeing. Seattle Genetics revenue jumps as cancer drug Adcetris takes off Bothell-based Seattle Genetics turned in robust sales numbers for its cancer-fighting Adcetris drug. Gates Foundation on Zika: Don't wait for an outbreak to invest in disease research The spread of the Zika virus should serve as a lesson to the health care community, Gates Foundation leaders say – don't wait for an outbreak to invest in disease research. Tableau stock continues to fall as competition heats up Fast-growing Seattle data company Tableau Software is dealing with rapid growth as competitors – and the stock market – bear down. Moses Lake silicon plant to shut down due to ongoing trade war with China over solar panels The plant won't immediately layoff any of its 400 employees, but restarting operations would depend on the ability to resolve the solar trade war with China that began in 2012. ​Costco move drags down American Express American Express stock is currently the worst-performing Dow stock, down 36 percent since Costco announced plans to end its relationship with the New York City credit card company. ​Google to introduce new VR headset this year A more durable VR headset is coming to Android headsets soon. Who's raising: PitchBook, Moz, Booster Fuels A on-demand fuel delivery service, an equity-tracking company and a startup that helps businesses become more visible are among the ventures that received funding in recent rounds. These are the Puget Sound region's top game developers This week's top 25 list ranks the Puget Sound region's game developer companies by total employment. This list was compiled by Melissa Crowe, research director. National Tech News ​Google's Sundar Pichai receives largest stock grant ever from company ​Warner Music expands investment in Artist Partners, settles 'Happy Birthday' suit Kickstarter marks 100,000 success stories with 100 bits of trivia How you can drive 186 miles per hour for $90,000

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