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TechCrunch  2 hrs ago  Comment 
Amazon has reportedly submitted plans for a new futuristic headquarters in Seattle that couples a skyscraper and an accompanying tri-sphere bio-dome like structure. According to the plans, the structure will be able to hold various forms of plant...
Forbes  5 hrs ago  Comment 
Amazon Publishing this afternoon announced that is launching Kindle Worlds, a new platform for fans to sell fan fiction based on a number of licensed properties. Says the press release: Amazon Publishing has secured licenses from Warner Bros....
Cloud Computing  6 hrs ago  Comment 
Governor Bob McDonnell announced today that Amazon Web Services, Inc., (AWS), an Amazon.com company, will expand in Fairfax County and add 500 new jobs to the county economy. read more
TechCrunch  7 hrs ago  Comment 
Sometimes a writer creates a universe so compelling that others feel the need to join and help flesh out that world with their own tribute fiction. And sometimes you make something crappy like Gossip Girl and loads of people want to write using...
The Globe and Mail  May 21  Comment 
The growing controversy reveals a larger problem – how do you tax international firms fairly?
Forbes  May 21  Comment 
Amazon's lofty valuation is not supported by the fundamentals of the company. The belief that Internet retail is or will be more profitable than traditional retail is untrue. Amazon is in a competitive, low margin business that cannot justify the...
TheStreet.com  May 21  Comment 
NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- Amazon may be feeling a bit more defensive of its cloud business now that Google has released its Google Compute Engine to the masses. The key areas where Google can attack Amazon are performance consistency, boot...
Market Intelligence Center  May 21  Comment 
Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ: AMZN) closed Monday's trading session at $267.63. In the past year, the stock has hit a 52-week low of $206.37 and 52-week high of $284.72. Amazon (AMZN) stock has been showing support around $263.35 and resistance in the...
Clusterstock  May 20  Comment 
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