TechFlash: Amazon's reputation; Expedia's HomeAway lawsuit; Girls and STEM

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Despite workplace criticism, Amazon clinches No. 1 spot in business reputation rankings Despite publicity headwinds created by last year's New York Times expose, Amazon was ranked as the best business by reputation in a new poll. Expedia-owned HomeAway faces lawsuit over alleged trademark infringement The hotel chain takes issue with descriptions and photos on HomeAway vacation rental listings. Airlines might not be buying Boeing 747s, but metal band Iron Maiden just did Iron Maiden will be using a Boeing 747-400 for its 2016 world tour. In my experience: Why girls in STEM change majors PSBJ Managing Editor Emily Parkhurst had wanted to be a scientist since she was 5 years old. But after less than a year as a science major, she switched to another degree. She's not alone. Economic indicator of the week: Wal-Mart can't keep up with Amazon The Arkansas retailer posted only an 8 percent increase in e-commerce sales for the important fourth quarter – which includes the holidays – while Amazon's e-commerce business spiked. Tacoma company will bring your pre-travel vaccines and medications to you Dr. Vidya Nair founded TravelRx in Tacoma in September to eliminate wasted hours at clinics and pharmacies by sending a trained pharmacist to give travel medications and vaccines for the specific countries people plan on visiting. Nordstrom pulls back on e-commerce, cuts tech, fulfillment investments Nordstrom's focus on e-commerce, which has grown from 8 percent of overall sales to 20 percent in just five years, has come at a cost to the Seattle retailer, forcing it to cut costs, the company said Thursday. PSBJ Interview: Nathan Kundtz wants to change the world Nathan Kundtz is CEO of Kymeta, a Redmond-based satellite technology startup that develops a flat panel antenna to deliver high-speed internet to anything that moves. The four-year-old company is a Bill Gates-backed spinout of Bellevue's Intellectual Ventures, but Kundtz said the most notable thing about the startup is its technology. National Tech News Donald Trump, Justice Department launch fresh attack on Apple over iPhone contents Startup aims for on-demand hospitality workforce via mobile app Why use a lawyer to fight a parking ticket when a bot can do it for you?

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