TechFlash: Inside Global Innovation Exchange; Microsoft trying to 'solve' cancer

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Inside GIX: This program could be as important to Seattle as Stanford was for Silicon Valley The Global Innovation Exchange will be the first physical presence of a Chinese university in the U.S. and help bolster Washington state's relationship with China. Microsoft is trying to 'solve' cancer with computers Microsoft is joining companies and organizations like Juno Therapeutics and the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research to studying cancer treatments. Xiamen Airlines Dreamliner launches direct service between Seattle and China's 'Silicon Valley' China's Xiamen Airlines has started direct service three days a week between Seattle and Shenzen to help boost commercial and cultural exchanges between the two cities. SpaceX says it knows why its rocket exploded three weeks ago The Falcon 9 rocket exploded on the launch pad at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station Sept. 1 Regulatory review of Alaska Air Group, Virgin America acquisition extended Airlines agree not to complete the transaction before Oct. 17, unless Department of Justice officials sign off before then. Amazon shares soar past $800, set new record The price is more than double the price in April 2015 and comes on the heels of record profit for the Seattle company. Boeing sells 28 wide-body jets to Saudi Arabian Airlines in $8 billion deal Saudi Arabia announced a deal for 777s and 787s on the country's national holiday as Barack Obama vetoed a law that would have let 9/11 victim families sue Saudi Arabia. National Tech News Bay Area wearable heart monitor startup plans to raise $86M in IPO Marc Andreessen deletes tweets, takes a Twitter break Senator who co-founded Nextel asks SEC to probe Yahoo's data breach disclosures

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