4 h. ago Washington state bill could end tax cap for major tech companies amid state budget shortfall

Washington state bill could end tax cap for major tech companies amid state budget shortfall  Centralia Chronicle

Economics

10 h. ago Republican Sen. Josh Hawley discusses his mission to hold big tech accountable

Republican Senator Josh Hawley of Missouri talks about his mission to hold tech companies accountable even as they try to align themselves with President Donald Trump.

Politics

26 h. ago Here are all the tech companies rolling back DEI or still committed to it — so far

Companies around America have started cutting DEI programs and eliminating DEI commitments from public documents in response to legal and political threats from the Trump administration. Just a few weeks ago, Attorney General Pam Bondi instructed the Department of Justice to “investigate, eliminate, and penalize,” DEI programs deemed illegal in private sector companies that receive […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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3 d. ago Apple commits $500B to US manufacturing, including a new AI server facility in Houston

The U.S. government is leaning hard on tech companies to make more commitments to building their businesses in the country, and Big Tech is falling in line. On Monday, Apple laid out its own plans in that area: it will spend $500 billion over the next four years in areas like high-end manufacturing, engineering, and […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Economics

4 d. ago Column | Congress ignores looming shutdown to focus on tax cuts, agency layoffs

Column | Congress ignores looming shutdown to focus on tax cuts, agency layoffs  The Washington Post

Events

5 d. ago Carney: Washington’s Uncertainty Tax May Be Already Slowing Growth

Uncertainty about the fate of the Trump tax cuts, especially bonus depreciation, may already be weighing down investment. The post Carney: Washington’s Uncertainty Tax May Be Already Slowing Growth appeared first on Breitbart.

Politics

7 d. ago Valar Atomics comes out of stealth with $19M and a pilot reactor site

Companies developing small modular nuclear reactors (SMRs) have raised more than $1.5 billion in the past year, as tech companies hunger for power to train AI models and governments decide to commit to the industry. For example, X-energy raised $700 million this month, and Paris-based Newcleo raised $151 million last year, and one would be […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Events

7 d. ago Washington opens applications for working families tax credit

Washington opens applications for working families tax credit  KIMA CBS 29

Society

8 d. ago Working Families Tax Credit applications open in Washington State

Working Families Tax Credit applications open in Washington State  NBC Right Now

Society

9 d. ago They’ve Been Waiting Years to Go Public. They’re Still Waiting.

Some tech companies are delaying or pulling their listing plans as the Trump administration’s tariff announcements and other changes cause market volatility and uncertainty.

Politics

2 w. ago House Democrats begin push to repeal Washington’s cap on property tax hikes

House Democrats begin push to repeal Washington’s cap on property tax hikes  Washington State Standard

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