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One way to track the rise of tech — check the expense reportsOne way to track the rise of tech — check the expense reports
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Amazon, Uber and Lyft are among the Top 10 most frequently expensed U.S. vendors this quarter.

By Rani Molla
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Snap hired two new executives to replace departing Imran Khan, CEO Evan Spiegel’s right-hand manSnap hired two new executives to replace departing Imran Khan, CEO Evan Spiegel’s right-hand man
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One of the new hires is from Amazon — the third former Amazon exec Snap has hired this year.

By Kurt Wagner
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New York City’s first Amazon Go cashierless store will open near the World Trade CenterNew York City’s first Amazon Go cashierless store will open near the World Trade Center
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The company’s latest futuristic convenience shop is being built inside the Brookfield Place office and shopping complex.

By Jason Del Rey
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Silicon Valley’s Saudi money crisis illustrates a decline of ‘moral leadership’ in AmericaSilicon Valley’s Saudi money crisis illustrates a decline of ‘moral leadership’ in America
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Recode’s Kara Swisher and NYU’s Scott Galloway discuss the links between Jamal Khashoggi’s killers and the tech industry on this episode of Pivot.

By Eric Johnson
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Full Q&A: ‘Will & Grace’ co-star Sean Hayes on Recode DecodeFull Q&A: ‘Will & Grace’ co-star Sean Hayes on Recode Decode
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Hayes spoke to Recode’s Kara Swisher at a live event in Los Angeles last week.

By Eric Johnson
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Instacart’s new $7 billion valuation is a bet on the future of grocery delivery — not a wager against AmazonInstacart’s new $7 billion valuation is a bet on the future of grocery delivery — not a wager against Amazon
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The startup has a fresh $600 million in funding to boot.

By Jason Del Rey
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Jeff Bezos wants to send tourists into space in 2019Jeff Bezos wants to send tourists into space in 2019
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“They’ll have a day or two of training,” he said.

By Kurt Wagner
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Amazon’s HQ2 announcement is imminent. Here’s a look at the final contenders.Amazon’s HQ2 announcement is imminent. Here’s a look at the final contenders.
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Sort them by tech talent, rent and commute times.

By Rani Molla
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Amazon’s pay-raise backlash highlights a reality: People see the worst even when Amazon thinks it’s doing its bestAmazon’s pay-raise backlash highlights a reality: People see the worst even when Amazon thinks it’s doing its best
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Supermicro stock fell 50 percent after a bombshell Bloomberg report that China tried using its servers to spy on AppleSupermicro stock fell 50 percent after a bombshell Bloomberg report that China tried using its servers to spy on Apple
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Nearly 30 U.S. companies were supposedly affected.

By Rani Molla
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Elites like Amazon’s Jeff Bezos think they’re being philanthropic. But they could do so much more.Elites like Amazon’s Jeff Bezos think they’re being philanthropic. But they could do so much more.
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“Winners Take All” author Anand Giridharadas says elites only help on their own terms — and never in any way that would endanger their own extreme wealth.

By Eric Johnson
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Amazon will raise its minimum wage to $15 for all 350,000 U.S. workersAmazon will raise its minimum wage to $15 for all 350,000 U.S. workers
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The move comes in the wake of mounting criticism of the company’s treatment of warehouse workers.

By Jason Del Rey
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Amazon has failed as a destination for ‘discovery’ shopping — so it built a physical store to try it the old-fashioned wayAmazon has failed as a destination for ‘discovery’ shopping — so it built a physical store to try it the old-fashioned way
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The new Amazon 4-star store is an admission of past missteps but also a worthy experiment.

By Jason Del Rey
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Why Snap will get acquired before 2020, probably by AmazonWhy Snap will get acquired before 2020, probably by Amazon
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On the first episode of Pivot, Kara Swisher and Scott Galloway also discuss the Instagram co-founders’ dramatic exit and “tech bias.”

By Eric Johnson
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Netflix and Hulu go in for comedies while Amazon sticks to drama: A look at the original content boomNetflix and Hulu go in for comedies while Amazon sticks to drama: A look at the original content boom
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Sci-fi is very popular among video services, too.

By Rani Molla
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Big data could ‘stop famines from ever happening again,’ says World Bank Group President Jim Yong KimBig data could ‘stop famines from ever happening again,’ says World Bank Group President Jim Yong Kim
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“Famine by definition is large numbers of people who are starving to death. There’s no reason for that to ever happen.”

By Eric Johnson
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Amazon’s blockbuster Alexa event made zero mention of privacy concerns — and that may say more about us than about themAmazon’s blockbuster Alexa event made zero mention of privacy concerns — and that may say more about us than about them
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Watch: Scott Galloway’s provocative predictions on Amazon, Walmart and the future of retailWatch: Scott Galloway’s provocative predictions on Amazon, Walmart and the future of retail
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Why Walmart will beat Amazon at groceries.

By Rani Molla
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Amazon’s new small-business product ‘feels like a trap,’ says Shopify’s CEOAmazon’s new small-business product ‘feels like a trap,’ says Shopify’s CEO
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Tobi Lütke thinks giving your business data to Amazon might not be a good idea.

By Rani Molla
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$2 billion in charity is not enough for Jeff Bezos to slink out of the public limelight$2 billion in charity is not enough for Jeff Bezos to slink out of the public limelight
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Don’t expect this announcement to put a pause to questions about how he spends his fortune and how to understand his legacy.

By Theodore Schleifer
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Why Roku isn’t afraid of competition from Apple, Google and AmazonWhy Roku isn’t afraid of competition from Apple, Google and Amazon
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They’re too busy selling phones and shoes to do TV right, CEO Anthony Wood says.

By Eric Johnson
Amazon is stuffing its search results pages with ads — and they seem to be working
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If it feels like Amazon’s site is increasingly stuffed with ads, that’s because it is.

By Rani Molla
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Amazon is now worth $1 trillion. What comes next is even more scrutiny of its power.Amazon is now worth $1 trillion. What comes next is even more scrutiny of its power.
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The competition to become Amazon’s next headquarter city is just one way the company is flexing its muscle.

By Jason Del Rey
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How a Twitter account convinced 4,000 companies to stop advertising on BreitbartHow a Twitter account convinced 4,000 companies to stop advertising on Breitbart
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Sleeping Giants founder Matt Rivitz tells Recode’s Kara Swisher that he wants to be “the source of some kind of conscience” for social media.

By Eric Johnson
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How Netflix outsmarted everyone else in TVHow Netflix outsmarted everyone else in TV
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On Recode Media, Redef CEO Jason Hirschhorn calls it “the greatest land grab in the history of media ever.”

By Eric Johnson
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This is the Amazon everyone should have feared — and it has nothing to do with its retail businessThis is the Amazon everyone should have feared — and it has nothing to do with its retail business
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The fast, profitable growth of the online commerce giant’s cloud computing and ad businesses should scare rivals.

By Rani Molla and Jason Del Rey
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Prime Day is more than a gimmick, it’s the single biggest event to expand Amazon’s defensive moatPrime Day is more than a gimmick, it’s the single biggest event to expand Amazon’s defensive moat
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New Prime signups are crucial to Amazon’s continued retail domination.

By Jason Del Rey
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Why ‘Star Wars’ is like a social network, and other insights from Eugene Wei on Recode MediaWhy ‘Star Wars’ is like a social network, and other insights from Eugene Wei on Recode Media
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Wei worked at Amazon and Oculus, among others, but now he’s a “thinkfluencer.”

By Recode Staff
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Full transcript: Recode’s Peter Kafka on Too Embarrassed to AskFull transcript: Recode’s Peter Kafka on Too Embarrassed to Ask
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He and Kara discuss the media landscape in the wake of the AT&T/Time Warner decision.

By Recode Staff
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Amazon claims it doesn’t want to take on UPS and FedEx. So why is it introducing tons of its own Amazon delivery vans?Amazon claims it doesn’t want to take on UPS and FedEx. So why is it introducing tons of its own Amazon delivery vans?
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Get ready for the Amazon vs. UPS storyline to intensify

By Jason Del Rey
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Why Amazon’s retail dominance won’t be disrupted by the Supreme Court’s big tax rulingWhy Amazon’s retail dominance won’t be disrupted by the Supreme Court’s big tax ruling
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Amazon is still the most convenient retailer — by a (last) mile.

By Jason Del Rey
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Amazon’s try-before-you-buy fashion service is now available to all Prime members — but the discounts are goneAmazon’s try-before-you-buy fashion service is now available to all Prime members — but the discounts are gone
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No more incentives to keep more items.

By Jason Del Rey
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AT&T can buy Time Warner. What does that mean for everyone else?AT&T can buy Time Warner. What does that mean for everyone else?
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“This is going to reshape the media world,” Recode’s Peter Kafka says.

By Eric Johnson
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Gimlet’s Alex Blumberg and Matt Lieber started with a podcast about the trials of entrepreneurship. They’re still learning how hard that life can be.Gimlet’s Alex Blumberg and Matt Lieber started with a podcast about the trials of entrepreneurship. They’re still learning how hard that life can be.
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When you run a startup, “it feels like everything is about to break,” co-founder Lieber says.

By Eric Johnson
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Amazon’s Premier League deal shows it’s serious about TV sports. But the TV guys are even more serious, for now.Amazon’s Premier League deal shows it’s serious about TV sports. But the TV guys are even more serious, for now.
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Amazon just bought the exclusive rights to 20 big-time soccer games. But the TV guys still own everything else.

By Peter Kafka
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Full video and transcript: Alibaba executive vice chairman Joe Tsai at Code 2018Full video and transcript: Alibaba executive vice chairman Joe Tsai at Code 2018
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“There are a lot of people in America that want to stop China from” upgrading its manufacturing sector, Tsai says.

By Recode Staff
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Don’t put podcasts behind a paywall, says 99 Percent Invisible host Roman MarsDon’t put podcasts behind a paywall, says 99 Percent Invisible host Roman Mars
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The Radiotopia founder says the podcast industry isn’t nearly ready to start selling subscriptions.

By Eric Johnson
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Full transcript: NYU professor Scott Galloway answers listener questions on Too Embarrassed to AskFull transcript: NYU professor Scott Galloway answers listener questions on Too Embarrassed to Ask
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He looks again at his “Four” — Google, Amazon, Facebook, Apple — and how things have changed in the short time since he wrote his book.

By Recode Staff
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Should big tech companies like Facebook be broken up?Should big tech companies like Facebook be broken up?
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NYU professor Scott Galloway calls for people who are concerned about privacy to elect leaders who will rein in the tech giants.

By Eric Johnson