Senate investigates Amazon’s warehouse safety amid concerns

Peter Endig | AFP | Getty Images Amazon’s warehouse working conditions, which have faced increased scrutiny in recent years, are now the focus of a congressional probe led by Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont. In a letter to Amazon CEO Andy Jassy, Sanders, who chairs the Senate’s Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, expressed …

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How the COVID-19 Pandemic Altered the Development of Amazon’s HQ2

Six years ago, Amazon initiated a contest to find the location for its second headquarters. The contest attracted bids from 238 states, provinces, and cities competing to become the next home of the leading online retailer and second-largest private employer in the United States. This week, Amazon officially opened the first phase of its new …

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Powerful Indonesian communications satellite launched by SpaceX

SpaceX successfully launched a cutting-edge Indonesian communications satellite over the weekend. This satellite is a key component of a $550 million initiative to provide high-speed internet access to schools, medical centers, and various public and government facilities throughout Indonesia. The launch took place at 6:21 p.m. EDT from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. Riding on …

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Eutelsat Presents New Challenge for Elon Musk’s Starlink Following OneWeb Acquisition

PARIS — Eutelsat, one of the largest satellite companies globally, has been experiencing a decline in revenue from its traditional businesses amidst a significant acquisition and the disruptive presence of Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos. Eutelsat CEO Eva Berneke believes that the acquisition of British firm OneWeb holds immense potential to turn the company’s fortunes …

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