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FILE - This Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2017, file photo shows City Hall in Philadelphia. The cities of Philadelphia and Pittsburgh are both attempting to woo Amazon to build its second headquarters in Pennsylvania. In Philadelphia, an independent development agency overseeing the city's bid said it spent $160,000 to develop and promote its proposal, including a website and video. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)

Good cell service, airport part of Philly’s Amazon pitch

By ANTHONY IZAGUIRRE - Associated Press

FILE - In this Monday, Oct. 16, 2017, file photo, New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker, right, speaks while New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie stands behind him during an announcement in Newark, N.J. New Jersey lawmakers have signed off on $5 billion in tax breaks to Amazon in an effort to convince the company that Newark would be the best location for the company's planned second headquarters. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)

Local governments won’t say what they’re offering Amazon

By Josh Cornfield - Associated Press

FILE - In this Sept. 28, 2017, file photo, Chicago Bears' Deonte Thompson gets past Green Bay Packers' Morgan Burnett during the first half of an NFL football game in Green Bay, Wis. Amazon had a mostly successful debut into live streaming of major sports events with increased audience and an improved viewing experience in its first season showing NFL games. The question looking ahead is how aggressively will Amazon be in the sports streaming landscape. &quot;It's too soon to say,&quot; said Jim DeLorenzo, the head of Amazon Sports. &quot;We're just in the early stages here. We were definitely pleased with the way things played out. It was great to partner with the NFL on this and we were really happy with how our customers reacted to it. But it's too soon to say this impacts our strategy going forward.&quot; (AP Photo/Mike Roemer, File)

Amazon looks to build on 1st season of NFL streaming

By JOSH DUBOW - Associated Press

In this Dec. 7, 2017 photo provided by Blizzard Entertainment several members of the London Spitfire esports team compete in a preseason match in the Overwatch League at Blizzard Arena in Burbank, Calif. The new Overwatch League is a well-funded attempt to combine cutting-edge esports competition with a traditional sports league structure. (Robert Paul/Blizzard Entertainment via AP)

The future of esports arrives with Overwatch League launch

By GREG BEACHAM - Associated Press

FILE - In this Monday, Oct. 16, 2017, file photo, New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker, right, speaks while New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie stands behind him during an announcement in Newark, N.J. New Jersey lawmakers have signed off on $5 billion in tax breaks to Amazon in an effort to convince the company that Newark would be the best location for the company's planned second headquarters. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)

The Latest: Christie signs bill offering Amazon tax credits

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FILE - In this Wednesday Nov. 13, 2013, file photo, Charlie Downs, the artisanal craft distiller at a new Heaven Hill Distilleries tourism attraction in downtown Louisville, Ky., checks gauges on a still that will produce small batches of whiskey. In an effort to woo Amazon's second headquarters to their area, Louisville is playing up its role as the gateway to Kentucky bourbon country. However, the city isn't saying exactly what incentives they are offering to Amazon as enticement to build there. (AP Photo/Bruce Schreiner, File)

Emails: Utah focused on Draper prison land in Amazon pitch

By MICHELLE L. PRICE - Associated Press

Correction: Amazon HQ2-Public Money-Texas story

By JAMIE STENGLE - Associated Press

Tom Gebhardt, right, chairman and CEO of Panasonic Corp. of North America, shakes hands with Amazon's Tom Taylor after watching a presentation during a news conference at CES International, Monday, Jan. 8, 2018, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Behind the smart gadgets, Amazon and Google are waging war

By RYAN NAKASHIMA and MATT O'BRIEN - Associated Press

Gov. Deal may call special legislative session to woo Amazon

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ADVANCE FOR MONDAY, JAN. 8, 2018, AND THEREAFTER - In this Thursday, Nov. 9, 2017, photo, Laila Ummelaila, a personal shopper at the Walmart store in Old Bridge, N.J., pulls a cart with bins as she shops for online shoppers. Personal shoppers collect items on online orders and greet customers at a pickup location in the parking lot. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Retail workers feel disruption from shifting shopper habits

By ANNE D'INNOCENZIO - Associated Press

Amazon tax credits head to Christie in voting marathon

By MICHAEL CATALINI - Associated Press

FILE - In this Thursday, Jan. 5, 2017, file photo, Lu Sun looks at his phone in an exhibit of LG OLED 4K TVs at the LG booth during CES International, in Las Vegas. Artificial intelligence and internet connectivity in everyday products will be among the topics in discussion and on display as the annual CES gadget show kicks off in Las Vegas, Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2018. (AP Photo/John Locher, File)

What’s on center stage at the CES tech show? Your voice

By ANICK JESDANUN - Associated Press

Bill to award Amazon tax credits advances in New Jersey

By MICHAEL CATALINI - Associated Press

White House Chief Strategist Steve Bannon listens at right as President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting on cybersecurity in the Roosevelt Room of the White House in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2017. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Inside the Beltway: Incoming: The anti-Trump books take over

By Jennifer Harper - The Washington Times

Forecasters see NC continuing steady business growth in 2018

By EMERY P. DALESIO - Associated Press

Longtime customer Doug Krentzlin (left) bought his last CD at Roadhouse Oldies from shop owner Alan Lee before the Silver Spring store closed this weekend after 43 years. (Julia Airey / The Washington Times)

Silver Spring rare record store Roadhouse Oldies closes after 43 years

By Julia Airey - The Washington Times

In this May 3, 2017, file photo, former President Barack Obama speaks at a community event on the Presidential Center at the South Shore Cultural Center in Chicago. Construction is expected to start in 2018 on Barack Obama's presidential center in Chicago. The former president used his first public appearances since leaving the White House to visit his hometown several times in 2017 and reveal post-presidency plans to work with young people and details about the center. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, File)

2018 brings governor’s race, other big contests in Illinois

By SARA BURNETT - Associated Press

Entrepreneur turns off millennial path of college or bust

By NAOMI KLOUDA - Associated Press

Jeff Bezos, the founder and CEO of Amazon.com, speaks in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington, May 5, 2016. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh) ** FILE **

Trump trains crosshairs on favorite target, again - Amazon

By JOSEPH PISANI - Associated Press

FILE - In this Nov. 23, 2017, file photo, Jesus Reyes pushes a television down an aisle as he shops at a Best Buy store in Overland Park, Kan. Just before the Super Bowl, retailers normally discount their selections of HDTVs and other home-theater essentials making January a good month to shop for electronics. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File)

What to buy every month of the year in 2018

By COURTNEY JESPERSEN - Associated Press