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'Make Amazon Pay:' Global Protests Planned On Busy Holiday Shopping Weekend
Workers from 20 countries plan to strike in protest over low pay and poor working conditions from Black Friday to Cyber Monday
Early Discounts Boost Thanksgiving Online Sales by 4%
The rise in sales suggests that shoppers are responding positively to the bolder promotions and price cuts retailers have rolled out earlier this year, signaling a strong demand for holiday deals.
Appeals Court Likely To Dismiss Amazon, SpaceX Suits Against NLRB
The appeals court is very likely to rule against SpaceX and Amazon in cases filed against the NLRB.
Your Amazon Delivery Driver Might Start Wearing Special Glasses Containing Secrets About Your Home
Amazon is developing smart eyeglasses for its delivery drivers to improve efficiency during the "last mile" of routes, an insider claims
Amazon Weighs New Multi-Billion Dollar Investment in Anthropic: Report
This would be Amazon's second investment in Anthropic, as the company previously announced a $4 billion investment in September last year. At that time, Amazon also revealed that its customers would get early access to Anthropic's technology.
FAA Approves New Delivery Drone Of Amazon - The MK30
Amazon receives FAA approval on the use of its new delivery drone MK30.
Jeff Bezos Jumps Past Larry Ellison For Second Place Among World's Richest: Forbes
Bezos' wealth shot up $12.2 billion on Friday thanks to Amazon beating third-quarter expectations
Jeff Bezos Defends Washington Post's Decision Of Non-Endorsement Of Presidential Candidates
Jeff Bezos defends the decision of Washington Post not to endorse any political candidate.
Walmart Cuts Walmart Plus Membership Price In Half Ahead Of Holidays
Walmart is dropping the price to $49 a year.
Amazon To Stop Same-Day Delivery From Brick-And-Mortar Retailers: Report
Amazon has stopped new development for its Amazon Today service and will reportedly shut it down.
AppleTV+ To Become Available On Amazon Prime Video In US
AppleTV will be available on Amazon later this month as an add-on subscription.
Wall Street Likes What Fed Says As Dow Jones, S&P 500 Set Record Highs
The gains came as the Federal Reserve's monthly meeting minutes indicate the likelihood of another 50 basis points interest rate cut on the horizon.
Judge Gives FTC Green Light In Antitrust Lawsuit Against Amazon; Rejects Some State Claims
The ruling of the court is a setback for Amazon, since it has been trying its best to toss the case out of court and avoid a full-blown trial. The court scheduled the trial for the case for October 2026.
Federal Court Grants Amazon Partial Dismissal Of US FTC's Antitrust Lawsuit
The FTC alleges in its lawsuit that Amazon employs anti-competitive tactics to maintain dominance among online marketplaces and superstores. In December, Amazon sought to dismiss the case, stating that the FTC had provided no evidence of consumer harm.
American Eagle Sues Amazon Over Alleged Sale Of Aerie 'Knock-offs'
American Eagle has filed a suit against Amazon after allegedly selling knock-offs of its Aerie products.
Amazon Raises Warehouse Workers' Minimum Pay To $22/Hour
Amazon has also announced an increase in wages for contract delivery drivers to around $22 an hour as part of its $2.1 billion investment this year in a third-party logistics program.
Intel Signs AI Chip Deal With Amazon, To Split Foundry Business As Separate Subsidiary
Intel closed a deal with Amazon to manufacture AI chips for the e-commerce company.
Amazon Orders Workers Back To Office 5 Days A Week
The company also says it has too many managers
Amazon Launches Discount Food Brand
The company is offering discounts to Prime members in-store and online.
Amazon To Build Data Centers In UK With $10.45 Billion Investment
Amazon expects that its investment in the U.K. will contribute approximately 14 billion pounds to the country's gross domestic product by the end of 2028. Additionally, it is expected to support over 14,000 jobs across various businesses in the region.
Amazon Customers Hit Checkout Glitch During Start Of Labor Day Sale
The e-commerce giant's checkout feature displayed error messages with photos of dogs as the holiday weekend event began
OpenAI In Talks For New Funding Valuing ChatGPT Maker More Than $100B: Reports
Thrive Capital is expected to lead the investment, committing $1 billion to the round.
Walmart Partners With Burger King For Meal Deal
The retail giant is expanding its offerings in its premium membership program as it competes with Amazon Prime.
OpenAI Co-founder John Schulman Departs To Join Amazon-backed Anthropic
His departure follows OpenAI's recent dissolution of its superalignment team, a group dedicated to ensuring human control over advanced AI systems.
AI And Cloud In Spotlight As Big Tech Earnings Roll Out
US tech giants saw their shares fluctuate this week as investors tried to gauge whether artificial intelligence will fill coffers or drain them. Apple and Amazon on Thursday were the latest titans to see quarterly earnings scrutinized over how their core businesses are doing and whether cloud and AI strategies are paying off.
US Safety Regulator Holds Amazon Accountable For Selling Faulty Third-Party Products
The commission ruled that Amazon, by acting as a distributor for these third-party goods, bears responsibility for ensuring consumer safety.
Amazon Advertising Portal Crashes Amid Prime Day Sale
The advertising portal of Amazon crashed during its July 16-17 Prime Day Sale, causing a disruption among sellers and advertisers.
Teamsters' O'Brien's Surprising Praise For Trump At RNC Raises Eyebrows
He acknowledged that his presence had caused backlash from his union, the left, and anti-union factions on the right.
Talen Urges US Regulators To Dismiss Opposition To Amazon's Data Center Agreement
In March, Talen announced an agreement to sell electricity and a data center campus at its Pennsylvania nuclear power plant to Amazon Web Services.
Amazon Fined $5.9 Million For Failing To Inform Workers About Productivity Quotas
The fines, issued by California Labor Commissioner Lilia Garcia-Brower's office in May, were announced Tuesday.