TechFlash: Microsoft stock slides; Starbucks' tech plans; Boeing at 100

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Microsoft stock slides nearly 7 percent after company reports slowed cloud growth Investors and analysts look to Microsoft's cloud business to mitigate declines in the PC industry. Starbucks has 1,000 tech workers and plans to add another 100 With 1,000 tech employees already, Starbucks is planning to hire an additional 100 employees to its tech ranks. They will support the coffee chain's ever-developing tech needs. Boeing at 100: This family is part of Boeing's never-ending production line Four generations of Sigvartsons worked for Boeing. As production winds down on the 747 jetliner, for decades the largest in the world, focus shifts to next generation. Seattle's Sirqul closes $9M Series A funding round Seattle cloud platform company Sirqul received an investment of $3 million from a strategic Chinese investor. Rhapsody International's new CEO has private equity, turnaround experience Rhapsody International, the parent company of music streaming services Rhapsody and Napster, announced Mike Davis as the first CEO to run Rhapsody International. PayScale acquires Denver salary data company PayScale has acquired Denver-based MarketPay for an undisclosed amount, merging the two employee salary platform companies. Earth Day startup teams go beyond planting trees A potential solution to the planet's environmental challenges must successfully navigate the gauntlet of feasibility. National Tech News Luxury consignment site The RealReal raises $40M to fuel growth Chinese Uber backer Baidu launches self-driving car unit in Sunnyvale Ex-Twitter exec's Medium publishing platform snags $50 million, new board members

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