Ellen Sheng is a writer and editor with a focus on business, finance, fintech and US-China investment. She was formerly staff reporter at Dow Jones/The Wall Street Journal.
Follow her on Twitter: @ellensheng
Ellen Sheng is a writer and editor with a focus on business, finance, fintech and US-China investment. She was formerly staff reporter at Dow Jones/The Wall Street Journal.
Follow her on Twitter: @ellensheng
With unemployment in New York City at record lows, the battle for talent is raging as tech giants, including Amazon and Google, lay plans to open new or expanded operations in Manhattan and Long Island City.
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