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 Jan. 25, 2026.
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Amazon closing all Amazon Fresh and Go stores to focus on Whole Foods and grocery delivery
After a decade of experimentation and expansion, the company says it wasn’t able to find the right model for its Amazon-branded grocery and convenience stores. … Read More
Expedia Group lays off employees in latest cuts at Seattle travel giant
Online posts indicate that the layoffs impacted workers around the Seattle region and other locations. … Read More
Washington proposal to tax startup exits sparks backlash from Seattle tech leaders
A new proposal to expand the capital gains tax in Washington state is drawing concern from startup leaders who say it could undercut incentives for building companies in the region. … Read More
Amazon confirms 16,000 more corporate job cuts, bringing total to 30,000 since October
Amazon is laying off another 16,000 corporate employees globally, the company confirmed Wednesday morning, the second phase in a restructuring that now totals 30,000 positions — marking the largest workforce reduction in the company’s history. … Read More
‘Leading nuclear project in the U.S.’: TerraPower closes in on key permits for first next-gen reactor
In perhaps a matter of weeks, Bill Gates-backed TerraPower expects to receive federal permits to build the nuclear components of its first-of-a-kind, next-gen plant in Wyoming. … Read More
Tech boom turns to gloom in Seattle as economic fears swirl amid layoffs
A cloud of economic uncertainty is hanging over the region following big job cuts at Amazon and elsewhere. … Read More
An ‘extinction-level event’ for startups: Seattle tech leaders fight new state tax proposal
Several startup leaders voiced opposition during public testimony on Tuesday against a proposed bill that would expand the state’s capital gains tax. … Read More
Amazon is ending its palm ID system for retail, Amazon One, as it closes physical stores
Amazon is winding down its Amazon One palm recognition service as the company retreats from physical retail experiments. … Read More
Rad Power Bikes sells for $13.2M as asset auction attracts bidders for bankrupt e-bike maker
South Florida-based Life Electric Vehicles was the winning bidder, and subject to court approval, will acquire all Rad inventory, intellectual property and more. … Read More
LinkedIn tops $5B in quarterly revenue for the first time, and its TikTok pivot is paying off
LinkedIn crossed $5 billion in quarterly revenue for the first time, putting Microsoft’s 2016 acquisition on a $20 billion annual pace. … Read More
