NEW YORK: Around 100 people on Nov 14 protested against Amazon’s impending arrival in New York’s borough of Queens, condemning US$3bil (RM12.56bil) in tax breaks and incentives, and worried ordinary families will be pushed out by gentrification.
The online retail giant announced on Nov 13 that it had selected Long Island City and Crystal City, just outside Washington, for two new headquarters that will each hire 25,000 people.
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