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In long-awaited elections, workers in two US warehouses will decide whether they want union representation at the ecommerce company. Powered by WPeMatico
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Companies are offering interest-free advances to people with poor credit in exchange for detailed personal data. Powered by WPeMatico
Read MoreRussia Is Facing a Tech Worker Exodus
With founders and developers scrambling for the exit, the Russian tech scene is taking a major hit. Powered by WPeMatico
Read MoreSky-High Gas Prices Push Europe’s Gig Workers to Strike
Drivers and couriers in the UK and Germany are protesting this week as the rising cost of fuel erodes their earnings. Powered by WPeMatico
Read MoreIs Russia’s Largest Tech Company Too Big to Fail?
It took 20 years for Arkady Volozh to build Yandex into Russia’s Google, Uber, Spotify, and Amazon combined. It took 20 days for everything to crumble. Powered by WPeMatico
Read MoreThe Entirely Predictable Impact of Salary Transparency
Europe is about to decide whether to make everyone’s salaries public, a move that could dramatically narrow the gender pay gap. Powered by WPeMatico
Read MoreCalifornia’s Plan to Electrify Uber and Lyft Doesn’t Add Up
A 2030 target for electric vehicles to dominate ride-hailing is a lofty goal. But it’s the drivers, not the companies, who may have to foot the bill. Powered by WPeMatico
Read MoreAirbnb Cracked Down on Ukraine Listings. Donors Wish It Hadn’t
In an effort to limit scams, the platform has canceled bookings in the country with little or no explanation. Powered by WPeMatico
Read MoreWhy WhatsApp Survived Russia’s Social Media Purge
Russia has branded Meta an “extremist organization” and banned Facebook and Instagram. WhatsApp is a different story. Powered by WPeMatico
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