Amazon's decision to drop plans to build a headquarters in New York has been slammed by the city's Mayor Bill de Blasio, who criticized the online retailer for throwing away an opportunity in the face of political opposition. The online retail giant said on Thursday it was canceling its plans to build in Long Island City, Queens in a stunning reversal to an ambitious plan that would have brought an estimated 25,000 jobs to the city. Amazon had faced fierce opposition from local politicians, including Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, who were unhappy with the nearly $3 billion in tax incentives Amazon was promised.

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