The full list of major US companies slashing staff this year, including Meta, ExxonMobil, and Boeing

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Cargill is cutting 5% of its workforce.

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Roomba Won’t Give Amazon a Map of Your Home After Merger Implodes

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Amazon abandoned its $1.4 billion acquisition of Roomba maker, iRobot, on Monday after regulators in the European Union threatened to block the deal.

Roomba maker hit with layoffs as Amazon calls off $1.7 billion cash deal

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Amazon called off its $1.7 billion bid to buy iRobot, maker of the Roomba.

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Amazon's Takeover of Roomba-maker on Course for Approval by February

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European Union antitrust regulators set a Feb. 14 deadline to approve Amazon’s $1.4 billion purchase of iRobot, the maker of Roomba, according to a report Reuters Monday.

Everything You Need to Know About Amazon’s Next Prime Day in October

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Following a successful debut last year, we’re getting a second Prime Day from Amazon this year as well.

Massachusetts Wants to Ban Gun-Wielding Robots

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Bad news for fans of gun-toting killer robot. Massachusetts wants to make your Black Mirror fantasy illegal. This week, two state senators proposed a first-of-its-kind bill that, if passed, would prohibit the manufacture, sale, or use of robots with mounted weapons.

Amazon Subject of Investigation Over iRobot Acquisition

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Following Amazon’s deal to buy iRobot—the company that put Roomba on the map—for $1.7 billion, the European Union is gearing up to investigate the purchase. Not only will regulators look into the details of the acquisition, but they’re also likely to go over privacy concerns.

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