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Ex-Google, Uber engineer Levandowski sentenced to 18 months in prison for stealing trade secrets 

One of Silicon Valley’s most prominent trade-secret cases in recent years came to a close Tuesday, as former Google engineer Anthony Levandowski was sentenced to 18 months in prison.

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Uber and Airbnb publicize diversity hiring targets 

Shining light on such goals is a controversial step companies are taking in response to pressure to hire more people of color.

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The Terrible Consequences of Australia’s Uber-Bushfires 

The Terrible Consequences of Australia’s Uber-Scientists calculate that the unprecedented wildfires burned 37,500 square miles. For already-endangered species, the conflagration may have spelled doom.

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Uber to launch London commuter boat service with Thames Clippers 

US firm will buy naming rights for fleet and piers, and users can book journeys on its appUber is to extend its reach in London by taking to the water, with the Thames Clippers commuter service to be rebranded Uber Boat and bookable through the US company’s app.A formal partnership will be launched this summer, allowing Uber users to book a Thames river jour […]

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Uber buys Postmates for $2.65 billion as food delivery companies try to survive a crowded, intensely competitive field 

Uber buys Postmates for $2.65 billion as food delivery companies try to survive a crowded, intensely competitive field

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Uber confirms it is acquiring Postmates in an all-stock, $2.65B deal 

Competition continues to heat up in the food delivery wars. In the latest development, Uber today announced that it has acquired Postmates in a $2.65 billion, all-stock deal. It plans to run the business alongside its own food delivery business, Uber Eats, keeping the Postmates app running while merging some of the tech and delivery […]

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Uber Buys Postmates for $2.65 Billion 

The ride-hailing company’s core business has struggled in the pandemic, and it is betting on growth of its Uber Eats division.

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