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Amazon announces 10,000 new jobs in UK

Photo taken on May 7, 2020 shows a window of a temporarily closed Amazon bookstore in Washington D.C., the United States. /Xinhua Amazon announced on Friday that it will create more than 10,00

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Independent WHO panel report is damning for Western governments

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Chef Robotics raises $7.7M to help automate kitchens

A year and a half’s worth of global pandemic has had a profound impact on virtually every sector of the workforce. When it comes to future automation food prep isn’t quite at the top of the list (that

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Wall Street closes sharply lower as inflation fears heat up

The New York Stock Exchange. /CFP Wall Street closed lower on Wednesday with the SP suffering its biggest one-day percentage drop since February, as inflation data fueled concerns over whethe

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Daily Crunch: The early-stage tech talent crunch is real

To get a roundup of TechCrunch’s biggest and most important stories delivered to your inbox every day at 3 p.m. PDT, subscribe here.By now everyone is familiar with the tech world’s talent crunch: Dev

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Dear Sophie: Does it make sense to sponsor immigrant talent to work remotely?

Here’s another edition of “Dear Sophie,” the advice column that answers immigration-related questions about working at technology companies.“Your questions are vital to the spread of knowledge t

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Bird Rides to go public via SPAC, at an implied value of $2.3B

Bird Rides, the shared electric scooter startup that operates in more than 100 cities across 3 continents, said Wednesday it is going public by merging with special purpose acquisition company Switchb

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PM Johnson promises to 'level up' UK with post-pandemic plans in 'Queen's Speech'

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson promised to tackle inequality and "level up" the country on Tuesday with a post-pandemic raft of laws presented by Queen Elizabeth

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As tech offices begin to reopen, the workplace could look very different

The pandemic forced many employees to begin working from home, and, in doing so, may have changed the way we think about work. While some businesses have slowly returned to the office, depending on wh

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China's 2020 census: Success breeds new problems to be solved

Editor's note:CGTN's First Voice provides instant commentary on breaking stories. The daily column clarifies emerging issues and better defines the news agenda, offering a Chinese perspective on t

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Expert: Washington playing a 'losing game' with China

The U.S. policy towards China is "a losing game" with "no plan beyond an aggressive opening," said former U.S. Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs Chas W Freeman Jr. in

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Bird reportedly prepares to go public via SPAC, aims for 2023 profitability

Micromobility startups are following the lead of EV companies going public via mergers with special purpose acquisition companies, a financial instrument that came back en vogue in 2020.Bird Rides, th

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Spring Sale: Save 10% on Extra Crunch membership

From now until May 16, TechCrunch readers can save 10% on an annual or two-year membership. That’s $89 per year in the U.S., with similar discounts for readers outside The States.Grab a 10% discount o

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EU invites 'concrete' U.S. plan on lifting vaccine patents

Europe on Saturday passed the ball back to Washington in a debate over COVID-19 vaccine patents, pushing the U.S. for a concrete proposal and a commitment to export much-needed jabs.German Chancellor

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5 investors discuss the future of RPA after UIPath’s IPO

Robotic process automation (RPA) has certainly been getting a lot of attention in the last year, with startups, acquisitions and IPOs all coming together in a flurry of market activity. It all seemed

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Autonomous trucking startup Einride raises $110M ahead of expansion into US

Einride, the Swedish startup known for its unusual-looking electric and autonomous pods that are designed to carry freight, has raised $110 million to help fund its expansion in Europe and into the Un

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Path Robotics raises $56M Series B for automated welding

Columbus, Ohio-based firm Path Robotics today announced the completion of a $56 million Series B. The round, led by Addition (featuring Drive Capital, Basis Set and Lemnos Lab) brings the robotic weld