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The workplace messaging app's sale comes as the pandemic has increased the focus on remote work.
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Slack sold to business software giant for $27.7bn
The workplace messaging app's sale comes as the pandemic has increased the focus on remote work.

UK among hardest hit nations by Covid, says OECD
Research by leading international agency suggests only Argentina will be worst hit by the pandemic.

Bitcoin peaks at new high close to $20,000
The digital currency has traded as high as $19,920.53, beating a record set in December 2017.

Android phones to get 'lucky number' processor chip
The Californian firm is launching its chip at a time of trade tensions between the US and China.

Debenhams set to close putting 12,000 jobs at risk
The move comes after the failure of last-ditch efforts to rescue the ailing department store chain.

'I turned my office into a cafe for cyclists'
Three stories of people working in hospitality who have set up new businesses during Covid-19.

China escalates tit-for-tat trade war with US
Beijing has introduced tough new laws which restrict the export of "controlled items".
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Slack sold to business software giant for $27.7bn
The workplace messaging app's sale comes as the pandemic has increased the focus on remote work.

UK among hardest hit nations by Covid, says OECD
Research by leading international agency suggests only Argentina will be worst hit by the pandemic.

Bitcoin peaks at new high close to $20,000
The digital currency has traded as high as $19,920.53, beating a record set in December 2017.

Android phones to get 'lucky number' processor chip
The Californian firm is launching its chip at a time of trade tensions between the US and China.

Debenhams set to close putting 12,000 jobs at risk
The move comes after the failure of last-ditch efforts to rescue the ailing department store chain.

'I turned my office into a cafe for cyclists'
Three stories of people working in hospitality who have set up new businesses during Covid-19.

China escalates tit-for-tat trade war with US
Beijing has introduced tough new laws which restrict the export of "controlled items".

UK among hardest hit nations by Covid, says OECD
Research by leading international agency suggests only Argentina will be worst hit by the pandemic.

Bitcoin peaks at new high close to $20,000
The digital currency has traded as high as $19,920.53, beating a record set in December 2017.

Android phones to get 'lucky number' processor chip
The Californian firm is launching its chip at a time of trade tensions between the US and China.
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