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UK’s Uber ban gives May a Brexit dilemma

Bloomberg Is London’s decision to remove Uber Inc.’s taxi license a sign that Britain is turning inward ahead of Brexit? It could be seen as a concession to the capital’s famous black cab drivers, who are highly trained and expensive, and resent competition from cheaper rivals equipped with satellite navigation. They are skilled tradesmen threatened by the march of technology ...

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Amazon to create 2,000 jobs in new Manhattan office

Bloomberg Amazon.com Inc. is set to open a large new office in New York City and create 2,000 high-paying jobs. The e-commerce giant, which already has several locations across the city, will expand its presence with a 359,000 square-foot office in Manhattan that will employ people in finance, sales, marketing and information technology earning an average of $100,000 annually. Amazon ...

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A storm’s never destroyed a grid like Maria ruined Puerto Rico’s

Bloomberg You don’t even have to leave the airport to see that Hurricane Maria has laid waste to Puerto Rico’s power grid. The San Juan airport was abandoned. No electricity meant no air conditioning, and no air conditioning meant hot and muggy air wafting through the terminals. Ceilings were leaking. Floors were wet. Only the military, relying on its own ...

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