Week in Review: Most popular stories on GeekWire for the week of Dec. 15, 2024
Get caught up on the latest technology and startup news from the past week. Here are the most popular stories on GeekWire for the week of Dec. 15, 2024.
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Most popular stories on GeekWire
Nick Hanauer, critic of income inequality, calls proposed Washington wealth tax ‘impractical’
Seattle venture capitalist Nick Hanauer was a vocal supporter of implementing Washington’s capital gains tax, which passed in 2021 and funds the state’s public education budget. … Read More
Washington governor proposes 1% wealth tax on residents and higher tax rate for some businesses
Follow-up: Wealth tax proposal in Washington state reignites debate over taxes and tech talent migration A wealth tax is back on the table in Washington state. … Read More
This is (not) bananas: Amazon devices chief gives free Kindles to people stopping by HQ fruit stand
Move over, Oprah. Panos Panay is the new king of daytime giveaways. … Read More
Perplexity acquires Carbon, a Seattle startup that helps developers connect data sources to LLMs
Perplexity, an OpenAI rival valued at $9 billion, acquired Carbon, a Seattle startup that helps companies connect external data sources to their large language models. … Read More
Wealth tax proposal in Washington state reignites debate over taxes and tech talent migration
Follow-up: Nick Hanauer, critic of income inequality, calls proposed Washington wealth tax ‘impractical’ Do taxes that target wealthy residents drive away entrepreneurs and businesses? … Read More
Amazon’s ‘Beast Games’ arrives on Prime Video, as 1,000 contestants compete for $5M
MrBeast is jumping from YouTube to Prime Video today as the new reality TV competition “Beast Games” premieres on Amazon’s streaming network. … Read More
First Mode files for bankruptcy in sudden downfall for clean trucking company
First Mode filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Sunday as the Seattle-based clean tech company continues to explore strategic alternatives after its majority shareholder stopped providing capital. … Read More
Plans for high-speed train running from Vancouver, B.C., to Portland gets nearly $50M for next phase
The idea of building a high-speed rail line that could carry people from Vancouver, B.C., to Portland, Ore., in roughly two hours has landed nearly $50 million from the U.S. … Read More
Amazon delays return-to-office in some cities due to lack of space
Some Amazon workers won’t be back in the office five days a week when the company’s new RTO mandate goes into effect next month. … Read More
Seattle startup Tribute shuts down as founder reflects on her entrepreneurial journey
Tribute, a Seattle startup fostering workplace connections, weathered the pandemic, won the top prize at the 2020 Seattle Angel Conference, navigated funding difficulties, and generated promising interest from enterprise corporations. … Read More
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