Monday, May 23, 2016

TechFlash: Human rights group targets Amazon; Trump, Sanders may hurt home prices

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Human rights group claims success in holding Amazon accountable

Human rights coalition Sum Of Us said it was pleased that one-quarter of Amazon shareholders at the company's annual meeting supported its proposal.

Zillow survey: Trump and Sanders would both hurt home values

Experts polled by Zillow expect annual home value growth between 3 percent and 4 percent through 2020, but many said having either Donald Trump or Bernie Sanders in the White House would dampen those expectations.

Who's Hiring: Competition heats up for data analysts, engagement managers

Two California cities top Seattle as nation's hottest job markets, but companies in all three cities are competing for the same tech workers.

The List: Big businesses donate $158 million in cash to Washington charities

Pot price comparison website Wikileaf plans to go public this fall

Seattle-based Wikileaf, a price comparison website for medical dispensaries and retail stores, wants to go public this fall in conjunction with a number of legal marijuana ballot initiatives to be voted on across the country this year.

Boeing nets $11 billion commercial plane order in Vietnam

Vietnam's VietJet signed a deal to buy 100 of Boeing Co.'s 737 MAX 200 airplanes in the largest single commercial plane purchase in that nation's history. The deal was inked during the first day of President Barack Obama's visit to Vietnam.

Amazon, Microsoft managers charged with prostitution; arrests highlight tech's sex trafficking problem

Managers from Amazon and Microsoft pled not guilty earlier this month at their arraignments for promoting prostitution.

Biotech, Gates Foundation leaders discuss gender pay, female leadership challenges at Seattle event

During a "When Women Thrive" event Thursday evening, female executives from the Seattle area gave tips for ways to improve the female talent pipeline.

One brick at a time: Fort-building toy idea came after founder got laid off from his job

Bootstrapped entirely with funding from friends and family, the three-person company landed $20,000 from Microsoft to help expand its product line.

National Tech News

After meeting with Facebook, Glenn Beck praises company and criticizes fellow conservatives

Airbnb and Uber are still niche businesses, report says

Tribune Publishing finds new investor as window opens (slightly) for Gannett

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