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Alphabet is shutting down Loon, its internet balloon company

The Verge

Loon has also provided internet services to areas affected by natural disasters, deploying balloons to Puerto Rico following Hurricane Maria in 2017 and to Peru following an earthquake in 2019. Teller says that Loon is working to place employees in other roles at X, Google, and Alphabet. “A

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How foreign workers helped spur Spain’s rapid economic growth

Fast Company Tech

growth rate of 2.8%, according to OECD projected figures, where President Donald Trump has pledged to close borders and deport immigrants who are in the country illegally. Vctor Razuri was brought over by bonrea from Peru last year as a mechanic and electrician. In Peru, you dont see many people from other parts of the world.

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