Amazon Stories
Amazon Partners With Indian Railways, Postal Department To Strengthen Cross-Border Logistics
The new collaboration makes Amazon the first such entity to partner with the Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India (DFC) for faster deliveries.
Acai Berry Craze: Boon Or Threat For The Amazon?
Working in the sweltering heat of the Brazilian Amazon, Jose Diogo scales a tree and harvests a cluster of black berries: acai, the trendy "superfood" reshaping the world's biggest rainforest -- for better and worse.
Stocks Get A Boost From Amazon Earnings, Steady Bond Yields
After the close of the regular trade session on Wednesday, Amazon reported a second-quarter net income of $6.7 billion or 65 cents per share on $134.4 billion in revenues.
Lula Says 'World Must Help' Brazil Save The Amazon
President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said Wednesday the "world must help" Brazil protect the Amazon, ahead of a summit next week on the world's biggest rainforest, a key buffer against climate change.
Amazon Invests $120 Million In Internet Satellite Facility
Amazon said Friday it will invest $120 million to build a satellite construction facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, as part of its plans to launch a space internet service to rival SpaceX's Starlink.
Amazon Expands Pay-by-palm Service In US Grocery Stores
Customers shopping at Amazon's US-based Whole Foods grocery stores will be able to pay for items by hovering their palm over a scanner, much like shoppers already do with smartphones or credit cards.
Amazon Prime Day Revenue: E-Commerce Giant's Two-Day Earnings Will Shock You
As consumers continue to embrace the convenience of online shopping, Amazon's staggering Prime Day earnings reveal its immense power in the digital marketplace.
Here's How Much Jeff Bezos Earned Every Second In 2022: It's 125x The Minimum Wage
Jeff Bezos, the founder of e-commerce giant Amazon, was named the world's second-richest man in 2022, a year after he stepped down as CEO.
Walmart Leads World's Private Companies In Most Number Of Employees - IBT Graphics
With more than 4,700 stores around the U.S. as of 2022, Walmart employs the maximum number of workers across the country and the world.
Colombia Says Documentary To Be Made About Kids Rescued In Amazon
The Colombian government is working with British producer Simon Chinn to make a documentary about the four Indigenous children who survived 40 days alone in the Amazon after a plane crash that killed their mother, the country's president said Friday.
Amazon Prime Day 2023 Dates & Tips To Score The Best Early Deals
More deals are available to members on the day itself.
US Agency Sues Amazon For Tricking Customers Into Subscription Service
Amazon tricked consumers into subscribing to its "Prime" service and intentionally complicated the cancelation process, according to a US lawsuit against the retail giant filed Tuesday.
The 10 Richest People In The World And How They Became Uber Wealthy
From college dropouts to sons of wealthy families, these ten individuals launched the business empires that helped them become the world's richest people.
Jeff Bezos' Net Worth Is Plunging; Once The Richest Person, Now Only Fourth Wealthiest
Ahead of Bezos is chief technology officer and co-founder of software giant Oracle Larry Ellison with a net worth of $156.2 billion; LVMH chairman and CEO Bernard Arnault with a net worth of $229.7 billion; and Tesla and SpaceX founder and CEO Elon Musk with a net worth of $236.9 billion, per Forbes' real-time billionaires' list.
Siblings Rescued In Colombian Amazon Gaining Health: Hospital
Four Indigenous children rescued in the Colombian Amazon last week after surviving in the jungle for 40 days are in good health but still at "high risk" of infection, the military hospital treating them said Thursday.
This Is What The Amazon Kids Ate While Stranded In The Jungle For 40 Days
Colombian President Gustavo Petro called the young survivors the "children of the jungle."
Amazon Settles Ring Customer Spying Complaint
Amazon settles Ring customer spying complaint
Jeff Bezos Net Worth Before His Marriage To Lauren Sanchez, His Second Marriage
Bezos and Sanchez reportedly got engaged while sailing around the Mediterranean this month.
Amazon NFT Marketplace Reportedly Launching On May 15 After Several Delays
A Web3 enthusiast said that "the marketplace was originally scheduled to launch in 2022" and highlighted that the "new launch date after several delays is set to May 15."
Apple And Amazon 'Committed' To Big Screen, Says Theaters Boss
The two tech giants reportedly each plan to spend $1 billion per year on movies headed first for the big screen.
Amazon Cloud And Ad Revenue Grows As Shoppers Remain Cautious
Online retail titan Amazon on Thursday reported that its cloud and ads units helped it beat earnings expectations in the first quarter of this year despite shoppers and businesses being more careful about spending.
April 2023 Layoffs Tracker: 9 Companies That Announced Job Cuts This Month
Nine companies announced this month job cuts affecting thousands of workers as economic uncertainties continue to plague businesses.
Amazon Reportedly Delays NFT Marketplace Debut Due To Technical, Commercial Issues
The NFT Marketplace is now set to launch on May 15, according to a report.
Amazon Layoffs: Job Cuts Hit Employees Working In The Company's Advertising Unit
The exact number of employee terminations is still undisclosed, but it correlates with the 9,000 workforce reduction that CEO Jassy declared in March.
Warning Issued For Faulty Smoke, Carbon Monoxide Detectors Sold On Amazon
Failure to alert consumers to the presence of hazardous smoke makes injury or death "very likely," CPSC warned.
Amazon Seemingly Confirms Rumors Of Web3 Incursion, Email Teases E-Commerce Giant's NFT Plans
Over the past months, reports about Amazon exploring the world of NFT and supposedly launching an NFT marketplace have been making rounds online.
Meta Recruiter Says She Was Paid $190,000 To 'Do Nothing': 'We're Not Hiring Nobody'
A former Meta recruiter recalled her days working at the tech giant in videos posted to TikTok.
Amazon Deepens Tech-sector Cuts By Slashing Another 9,000 Jobs
The latest slashing focuses on Amazon's highly-profitable cloud and advertising divisions.
Amazon To Lay Off Another 9,000 Employees In Second Round Of Job Cuts This Year
The job cuts are said to be part of Amazon's efforts to streamline its operations and cut costs.
Amazon Unveils Low-Cost Satellite Internet Receivers To Compete With SpaceX's Starlink
Amazon is expecting to start the mass production of commercial satellites by the end of this year and will begin the rollout sometime in 2024.