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Microsoft cut product R&D jobs, added operations roles over the past year, new filing confirms
Microsoft’s global headcount remained steady at 228,000 employees over the past year, but the mix of roles changed notably, reflecting…
Microsoft beats expectations, says Azure revenue tops $75B annually in new financial disclosure
Microsoft significantly exceeded earnings expectations for the June quarter and disclosed its standalone annual Azure revenue for the first time…
Report: Amazon to pay at least $20M a year in AI content deal with New York Times
The New York Times building in Manhattan, left, and Amazon headquarters in Seattle. (GeekWire File Photos / Kurt Schlosser) Amazon’s…
Helion breaks ground on what could be the world’s first fusion plant despite significant uncertainty
Helion Energy officially breaks ground on its planned 50 megawatt fusion reactor in Malaga, Wash., on July 30, 2025. (Helion…
Amazon Q2 earnings preview: AI bets, cloud growth, and tariff changes in the spotlight
Amazon reports earnings for the second quarter of 2025 on Thursday, July 31. (GeekWire File Photo / Todd Bishop) Amazon’s…
Seattle VCs: Startups must rethink defensibility in the fast-moving AI era
Greg Gottesman (left), managing director at Pioneer Square Labs, and Matt McIlwain, managing director at Madrona, speak at Seattle Venture…
Seattle-area real estate startup Flyhomes raises $15M as it pivots to ‘Buy Before You Sell’ model
Flyhomes COO Adam Hopson. (Flyhomes Photo) Seattle-area real estate company Flyhomes announced a $15 million investment round to help support…