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Remote Tech Employees Face Pay Cuts In San Fran

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Some Silicon Valley companies are suggesting workers who relocate to remote locations should have their pay reduced to reflect their new lower costs of living — and employees are none too happy about it, the Wall Street Journal reports. “In than in San Francisco. The top federal pay location is San Francisco.

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Walmart Teams With GM's Cruise For Driverless Deliveries

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This isn't the first time Walmart has teamed up with a driverless automobile company. Previously, the world’s largest brick-and-mortar retailer announced autonomous vehicle ventures with Nuro in Houston , Ford in Miami , Gatik in Arkansas and with Waymo , owned by Google corporate parent Alphabet , in Phoenix. Rowe Price and Honda.

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Uber Debuts $50 Hourly Ride Option In Select US Cities

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Following a pilot program in Australia, Africa, Europe and the Middle East, this new feature is aimed at helping Americans with essential trips during the COVID-19 pandemic, the San Francisco-based company said. Dallas, Houston, Miami, Orlando, Tampa Bay, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Tacoma and Seattle beginning June 2, Uber said.

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Lyft Turns To Meal, Grocery Deliveries

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A new service from Lyft will allow for on-demand delivery of groceries and other essential products, the ridesharing company said. Payment will come from the company itself, but also partnering organizations and Mastercard, which is working with Lyft on this initiative.

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With Curfews Descending, Uber And Others Suspend Services

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Now, Uber has suspended its operations in Los Angeles, Oakland, San Francisco and parts of Minneapolis during the curfew hours for the time being. Some cities have requested that we suspend operations completely while others want to ensure Uber is available for essential services,” the company said in a statement, the network reported.

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Singapore’s TiffinLabs To Launch 1,000 Smart Kitchens For Food Delivery

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Singapore-based foodtech company TiffinLabs has acquired access to more than 1,000 kitchens across the U.S., kitchens are slated to open in San Francisco , Chicago , Los Angeles , Houston and Austin, according to the release, and will offer a selection of food from TiffinLabs’ digital-first restaurant brands.

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Why Brick-And-Mortar Merchants Are Tapping Into Unattended Retail

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Rent the Runway’s new store in San Francisco, for instance, was to include “self-service stations” that let members of its subscription service return items and borrow new ones. and SoftBank -backed robotics firm Nuro recently announced the rollout of their autonomous grocery delivery service in Houston. In the U.S.,

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