Amazon's new London tech hub could put pressure on start-ups

Sooraj Shah
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Corporate giant sets up camp in London because of 'hotbed of tech talent'

Amazon will open a new technology hub in east London in the next few months that some fear could have a negative impact on many of the technology start-ups in the area. The e-commerce giant said...

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