Thursday, 11 June

Thursday, 11 June2026

Seattle's Tech Exodus: As Billionaires Say Goodbye, Foreign Investment Slips

By TechShots Studio
Seattle's Tech Exodus: As Billionaires Say Goodbye, Foreign Investment Slips
Seattle has plummeted 11 places to rank 13th on the FT-Nikkei list of best US cities for foreign investment. Locals and tech leaders blame a shifting anti-business climate and Washington's new "Millionaire's Tax."The decline highlights a growing trend of elite departures, recalling Jeff Bezos's emotional 2023 farewell to Amazon’s hometown when he relocated to Miami, alongside other high-profile founders.

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