‘If Enzi’s bill becomes law, fairness goes up in smoke’
Online taxation to crush competition
The bill’s name is a misnomer, because it’s anything but fair.
Online sales tax may have impacted Amazon sales during holidays - TheDCNF
‘There was a little softness in states where Amazon is now collecting sales tax’
Europe takes on tech giants and their tax havens - AP
But there is nothing illegal to the multinationals’ actions.
Writing on the (comment) wall? Amazon reviewers weigh in on Petraeus biography - TheDC
Early reviewers noted Paula Broadwell’s ‘thinly veiled hero worship’ but now they’re just poking fun
Online sales tax actually good for small business, proponents claim - TheDCNF
Automation will streamline processes, not burden retailers
Bipartisan Internet sales tax bill would hurt small businesses, critic says - TheDCNF
‘You don’t simply grant the state’s new extraterritorial taxing authority just because they need the money’
Amazon CEO gives $2.5M for Wash. gay marriage law - AP
Amazon.com Inc. publicly supported the law earlier this year, along with other prominent Pacific Northwest businesses, including Microsoft Corp., Starbucks Corp. and Nike Inc.
Report: Amazon smartphone in development - TheDC
Chinese phone maker reportedly working with the online giant
Amazon now targeting clothing retail - NYT
The traditional retail world — and many major brands that want no part of Amazon — are gearing up to fight for their lives.
DoJ threatened to sue Apple and major publishers over e-book prices - SFC
The government warned Apple and five major book companies that it intends to file a lawsuit accusing them of colluding to boost the prices of e-books
NEIL STEVENS: The Main Street Fairness Act needs safeguards before it should pass - TheDC
As Internet commerce grows, so too does the frustration of state sales tax collectors.
James Franco to publish his first novel - New York Observer
The novel is said to be a fictionalized version of Mr. Franco’s experiences as an actor
The single greatest Amazon product review ever written - TheDC
‘I can see myself using this as a back up ninja forearm machete blade full tang knife sword day-to-day, or maybe on light trips to the grocery store or library’
Clarkson's album sales surge 200 percent after endorsing Paul - THR
Her latest album ‘Stronger’ is flying off Amazon’s virtual shelves
Amazon says 2011 'best holiday ever' for Kindle - AP
Kindle Fire is expected to be one of the first true competitors to Apple’s iPad
Microsoft and Nokia had a casual chat about maybe buying RIM - BI
But RIM’s market cap dropped below the value of its assets earlier this year
Amazon fail: 'Proceed to Checkout' button not working - TheDC
10 days before Christmas, users vent on Twitter
Amazon Price Check app riles brick-and-mortar retailers - TheDC
Complaint: Amazon succeeds ‘by continuing to evade collecting state sales taxes’
Amazon.com exec dies in plane crash - MSNBC.com
‘An executive with Amazon.com died Sunday in a small-plane crash on the shore of Lake Huron’
