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Facebook, a year after IPO

Sat, 18 May 2013 00:35:36 GMT

Facebook, a year after IPO
Washington Post - May 18, 2013

(Washington Post Co. chairman and chief executive Donald E. Graham is a member of Facebook's board of directors.) Sign up today to receive #thecircuit, a daily roundup of the latest tech policy news from Washington and how it is shaping business, ...

Amazon Web Services gets government approval for federal cloud

Tue, 21 May 2013 14:34:15 GMT

Amazon Web Services gets government approval for federal cloud
Washington Post - 20 hours ago

The FedRAMP program, which went into effect last year, has been evaluating applications for several other cloud companies. In March, researcher Jennifer Sakole wrote in The Washington Post that about 70 companies are in the pipeline for approval.

Will Tiffany & Co. give downtown DC a chance?

Mon, 20 May 2013 01:42:46 GMT

Will Tiffany & Co. give downtown DC a chance?
Washington Post - May 20, 2013

The building's brokers made a years-long pitch to Tiffany that downtown Washington - in the midst of a demographic boom and a cosmopolitan resurgence - was perfectly suited for the world's most famous jeweler.

Shareholders press companies to disclose more about political spending

Sat, 18 May 2013 00:44:35 GMT

Shareholders press companies to disclose more about political spending
Washington Post - May 18, 2013

The development comes as the debate about political spending heats up in Washington. House Republicans this week called upon the Securities and Exchange Commission to ignore a petition that would require publicly traded companies to report their ...

Facebook chief Zuckerberg's immigration reform group faces backlash

Mon, 13 May 2013 23:02:08 GMT

Facebook chief Zuckerberg's immigration reform group faces backlash
Washington Post - May 13, 2013

In his op-ed, Zuckerberg said the group would “strongly support those willing to take the tough stands necessary to promote these policies in Washington.

Liberal group calls for Yahoo, LinkedIn and eBay execs to quit FWD.us - The Hill (blog)
Eco-minded exec Musk leaves Zuckerberg's political group - CNET

Private companies consider boarding Purple Line light-rail project

Thu, 16 May 2013 00:40:26 GMT

Private companies consider boarding Purple Line light-rail project
Washington Post - May 16, 2013

The Washington region's most high-profile example is the recently opened high-occupancy toll lanes on Virginia's section of the Capital Beltway.

Apple CEO Tim Cook to propose tax overhaul

Thu, 16 May 2013 19:25:37 GMT

Apple CEO Tim Cook to propose tax overhaul
Washington Post - May 16, 2013

In an interview with The Washington Post, Cook said he will present specific proposals aimed at encouraging companies to bring back foreign earnings to the United States and invest that money injob creation, as well as research and development. He will ...

Apple CEO Cook to Propose Tax Reform for Offshore Cash - Bloomberg
Tim Cook's pitch for a corporate tax holiday suits Washington just fine - The Guardian

Digital Revenue Up at Washington Post Company, But Print Is Down Again

Fri, 03 May 2013 22:00:25 GMT

Digital Revenue Up at Washington Post Company, But Print Is Down Again
DCist.com - May 3, 2013

The Washington Post Company announced a few bits of good news for its shareholders today, with its quarterly filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission reporting increased revenue in its television divisions and newspaper advertising sales.

Fear for The Washington Post - The Atlantic
Washington Post Earnings: Restructuring Costs Take Toll - Wall Street Journal

Microsoft storms the living room with Xbox One

Wed, 22 May 2013 00:36:31 GMT

Microsoft storms the living room with Xbox One
Washington Post - 10 hours ago

And it will offer new, exclusive content - including a television series produced by Steven Spielberg, based on the company's “Halo” video game series, and a partnership with the NFL that will provide fans with live access to their fantasy football stats.

'Gilgamesh': Constellation Theatre Company vividly dramatizes the mystical epic

Tue, 14 May 2013 14:49:02 GMT

'Gilgamesh': Constellation Theatre Company vividly dramatizes the mystical epic
Washington Post - May 14, 2013

The Washington Post. E-mail the writer. They may have the oldest bromance in recorded history, and you can watch them spar with a supernatural bull in Constellation Theatre Company's bold and colorful, if somewhat over-solemn, “Gilgamesh.” Dramatizing ...