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Manus to return as independent company after China forced Meta to unwind $2 billion deal

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Manus said it will "soon return to operating as an independent company," after Chinese regulators demanded Meta unwind its acquisition of the startup. Last December, Meta said it planned to acquire Manus for $2 billion, its latest effort to shore up its AI strategy. Manus said Tuesday it will "soon resume operating as an independent company," after Chinese regulators in April demanded Meta unwind its $2 billion acquisition of the artificial intelligence startup.
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Etsy laying off 12% of staff in bid to streamline business, position for growth

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By Annie Palmer Verified
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Etsy announced layoffs on Wednesday that will hit about 220 employees. CEO Kruti Patel Goyal said in a note that the cuts will position the company for growth. The digital marketplace has faced increasing competition from Amazon and Walmart, along with newer e-commerce entrants TikTok Shop and Temu.
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Amazon's Zoox to launch paid robotaxi service in Las Vegas on Aug. 10

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Zoox, an autonomous vehicle in operation in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States on April 27, 2026. Tayfun Coskun | Anadolu | Getty Images Amazon-owned Zoox said Wednesday it will start offering paid robotaxi rides in Las Vegas beginning Aug. 10, marking the company's first commercial launch as it seeks to scale up and compete with Alphabet's Waymo. Zoox has been offering free driverless rides to the public in parts of Las Vegas and San Francisco since last year.
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