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How Seattle’s The Stranger Became a Progressive Kingmaker

14 November 2025 at 14:46
Endorsements from The Stranger have become a must-have for some politicians, who know to bring snacks to their meetings with the paper’s writers.

© Chona Kasinger for The New York Times

The Stranger newspaper plays a big role in Seattle’s progressive politics.

A.I. Spending Is Accelerating Among Tech’s Biggest Companies

31 October 2025 at 05:02
Despite the risk of a bubble, Google, Meta, Microsoft and Amazon plan to spend billions more on artificial intelligence than they already do.

© Christie Hemm Klok for The New York Times

Google is among several big technology companies increasing their spending on data centers.

Amazon’s Profit Is Up 38% on Strong Performance

30 October 2025 at 18:03
After unexpectedly strong sales and profits across its consumer and cloud businesses, the tech giant said another strong quarter might be ahead.

© AJ Mast for The New York Times

Amazon’s cloud computing complex in New Carlisle, Ind. The company reported that sales for that division were up 20 percent from a year earlier.

Amazon to Cut 14,000 White-Collar Jobs

28 October 2025 at 07:10
The company is looking to slash costs by “reducing bureaucracy, removing layers, and shifting resources” as it continues to spend aggressively on artificial intelligence.

© Karsten Moran for The New York Times

Amazon is looking to cut billions of dollars in its operating expenses
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