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Morning Radar: Internet bubbles; Dr. Dre meets HTC; and more

Too much money has flowed into too many Internet companies at astronomical valuations, leading Fortune’s Dan Primack to conclude that… Read More

Morning Radar: Amazon employees told to avoid ‘bad states’ and more

The Wall Street Journal has a fascinating story on Amazon.com’s ongoing sales tax battle, including the uncovering of a document… Read More

Amazon to support California referendum to repeal sales tax for online retailers

Amazon.com is not backing down from California’s new sales tax collection policy. After canceling its affiliate program in the state… Read More

A guide to why Amazon is losing the tax battle

Guest commentary: You may be right Jeff Bezos, but no one sympathizes. Yes, the U.S. Supreme Court made it clear… Read More

Amazon cans affiliate program in California after Gov. inks tax law

Amazon.com and other online retailers must collect sales tax on purchases that their California customers make in the state as… Read More

Amazon vows to cut ties with California affiliates over proposed tax law

Amazon.com’s fight with U.S. states over Internet taxes has now spread to the biggest of them, California. In a message… Read More

Amazon cuts ties with affiliates in Connecticut, and how Jeff Bezos thinks about the sales tax issue

Amazon.com is shutting down its affiliate program in Connecticut, a move that comes after the state legislature passed a bill… Read More

Internet sales tax battle heats up for Amazon in California, Texas

California and Texas look to be headed in different directions on a contentious online sales tax debate, an issue that could… Read More

Amid tax fights in other states, Amazon announces facilities in Indiana and Arizona

Amazon.com continues its march across the country, announcing new fulfillment centers to handle the shipping and distribution of goods. The… Read More

Amazon.com is threatening to pull out of Tennessee over sales tax issues

First Texas. Then South Carolina. Now, Amazon.com is reportedly considering canceling plans for two distribution centers in Tennessee. Once again,… Read More

Amazon.com: SEC launches inquiry into Texas tax dustup

The Securities and Exchange Commission is conducting an inquiry into Amazon.com’s dispute with the state of Texas over a $269… Read More

Avalara scores $14 million to automate sales tax collection, sets goal for $100 million in revenue

Collecting sales tax can be a real pain for merchants. But Avalara wants to make that process, well, a little… Read More

Marooned on Bainbridge, fast-growing Avalara establishes Seattle outpost

We’ve seen high-tech companies — including Google, Microsoft and Tableau Software — open offices on both sides of Lake Washington… Read More

Amazon’s tax battle escalates, company takes stand in Illinois

Amazon.com’s war with the states over sales taxes has a new battleground. The company has cut ties to its online… Read More

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