2015년 1월 13일 화요일

Coming soon to National Harbor: 3-D printed cars [CapBiz A.M.]

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Coming soon to National Harbor: 3-D printed cars
Welcome to CapBiz A.M., your morning primer on business news with a focus on Washington.

Hot wheels: Ever wish you could design your own car and make it with a 3-D printer? The developers at National Harbor say they will offer you that chance. Builders of the 350-acre waterfront complex will open a laboratory, micro-factory, showroom and sales room for Local Motors, a Phoenix company that produced the world’s first functional 3-D printed car. (CAPBIZ)

Gene therapy: Lockheed Martin’s latest move in the healthcare space is its most personal yet — the company is teaming up with a California company to study your genes. (CAPBIZ)
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Change of heart? Fannie Mae was set to consolidate its offices and move to the 12th Street Northwest office space to be vacated by law firm Arnold & Porter. Then they reconsidered and sources say they are now planning to move to a proposed building at 15th and L streets, the site of the current Washington Post headquarters.

Cashing in: District software startup Kit Check has landed a new $12 million round of funding led by Kaiser Permanente Ventures, Rex Heathcare and New Leaf Venture Partners, its second big fundraiser in less than two years. (CAPBIZ)

Heating up: Sales in the D.C. region’s housing market picked up for the first time in a year last month, a sign that home buyers may feel more confident heading into 2015. (WP)

Getting sentimental: To avoid public relations disasters, big corporations want to know how you feel about them. And defense firms that served intelligence agencies are willing to help. (CAPBIZ)

Cyber trouble: Hackers claiming allegiance to the Islamic State took control of the social media accounts of the U.S. military’s Central Command on Monday, posting threatening messages, propaganda videos, and some military documents. (WP)

Dropping: The price of oil fell to its lowest level in five and a half years Monday. But how low could oil prices go? It’s anybody’s guess. (WP)

Bought: Continuing its ongoing pursuit of innovative technology, Capital One Financial has acquired money management app Level Money. (WBJ)

On Wall Street
Falling oil prices dragged the stock market lower on Monday as Exxon Mobil, Chevron and other big energy companies sank along with crude. (Get the latest updates here)

What’s on tap today
Small business optimism index (7:30 a.m.)
Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (10 a.m.)

Help: Leadership lessons from the Oregon Ducks (WP)

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Extra: Virginia is looking for a new state song. Here are suggestions for the other 49. (WP)

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