EU asks Amazon to clarify its measures to protect customers
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Commission on Wednesday said it had given Amazon until Dec. 6 to provide more information on measures the online retailer …
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Amazon tacks on new Buy With Prime features ahead of peak holiday shopping
By Arriana McLymore NEW YORK (Reuters) – Amazon.com is adding package tracking and return services for subscription members who use Buy With Prime, ahead of …
Amazon cuts jobs in music streaming unit
By Greg Bensinger (Reuters) -Amazon.com has begun cutting jobs in its Music division, the company said on Wednesday, confirming the latest of several rounds of …
Amazon punished its own sellers to limit Walmart’s reach, FTC says
By Siddharth Cavale and Arriana McLymore NEW YORK (Reuters) – Amazon.com Inc punished its own sellers to limit Walmart’s reach as Walmart got into e-commerce, …
Affirm shares jump on expanded partnership with Amazon
By Chibuike Oguh NEW YORK (Reuters) – Affirm Holdings’s stock rose by nearly 18% on Thursday after ecommerce giant Amazon announced that its business-to-business store …
From Amazon to McDonald’s, strong earnings show U.S. consumer resilience
By Ananya Mariam Rajesh and Aishwarya Venugopal (Reuters) – In a strong quarter for earnings, the big consumer stocks have shone even brighter, thanks to …
Marketmind: Haunted by 5% ahead of ECB, GDP and Amazon
A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets from Mike Dolan The selloff in Wall Street stocks is starting to snowball as …
Amazon analysts expect same-day delivery to boost margins in Q3
By Arriana McLymore NEW YORK (Reuters) – Investors will look for signs that Amazon’s aggressive expansion of same-day delivery services helped increase its third-quarter profit …
Amazon Web Services to launch European sovereign cloud
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) – Amazon Web Services (AWS) said on Wednesday it will launch a sovereign cloud in Europe for government and customers in highly regulated …
Amazon to launch drone deliveries in Italy and UK in late 2024
(Reuters) – Amazon said on Wednesday it was planning to begin delivering packages through drones in Britain, Italy and a third location in the United …
Amazon rolls out robotic system at Houston warehouse to speed up deliveries
(Reuters) – Amazon.com said on Wednesday it was using a robotic system at one of its Houston warehouses to improve inventory management and speed up …
Amazon Delivery Truck Robbed in NYC
NEW YORK CITY, NY – On Wednesday, September 20, an unidentified man is alleged to have committed burglary. The incident took place around 3:00 pm …
Wildfires in dry Amazon rainforest choke Manaus city
By Bruno Kelly MANAUS, Brazil (Reuters) – Clouds of dense gray smoke from dozens of wildfires in the Brazilian Amazon, many of them illegally started, …
Amazon, Walmart court early holiday shoppers in US with limited-time deals
By Arriana McLymore NEW YORK (Reuters) – Amazon, Walmart, Target and other large retailers launched U.S. sales on Monday and Tuesday, dangling discounts on narrow …
Bridgeport Man Sentenced to Nine Months for Amazon Fraud Scheme
HARTFORD, CT – Kenoy Stewart, a 27-year-old resident of Bridgeport, was sentenced today to nine months in prison for defrauding Amazon.com, Inc. through a complex …
US labor board says Amazon breached terms of 2021 labor rights settlement
(Reuters) – Amazon.com was accused by officials of violating the terms of a U.S. labor board settlement, breaching a 2021 agreement which required the online …
Teamsters union pickets two Amazon warehouses in Los Angeles
(Reuters) – The Teamsters union on Friday picketed outside two Amazon.com warehouses in Los Angeles, protesting against the online retailer’s labor practices. (Reporting by Samrhitha …
New Jersey Joins FTC and Multiple States in Antitrust Lawsuit Against Amazon
TRENTON, NJ — New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced today that the state has joined the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and 16 other …
Judge assigned to US antitrust case against Amazon recuses himself
(Reuters) – The judge assigned to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission’s antitrust lawsuit against Amazon.com has recused himself from the case, according to a court …
Former Microsoft product chief joins Amazon as head of devices business
(Reuters) -Former Microsoft product chief Panos Panay will lead Amazon.com’s struggling unit responsible for the firm’s Alexa and Echo products. Panay, who was with Microsoft …
New Jersey, Pennsylvania, New York Join Federal Lawsuit Against Amazon
PHILADELPHIA, PA – Pennsylvania Attorney General Michelle Henry announced a collaborative lawsuit against Amazon.com, Inc., alongside the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and 16 other state …
Amazon Delivery Vehicles Targeted in String of Robberies in Bushwick
BROOKLYN, NY – A series of burglaries involving Amazon delivery vehicles and a parking garage has been reported in the area governed by the 83rd …
Fourteen dead in plane crash in Brazil’s Amazonas state
(This Sept. 16 story has been corrected to say that the plane was a turbo-prop plane and not a jet in paragraph 1) By Steven …
Banco do Brasil and World Bank ready cooperation on $400 million for Amazon recovery
BRASILIA (Reuters) – Brazilian state-run Banco do Brasil and the World Bank signed a memorandum of understanding on Tuesday on a $400 million credit line …
Amazon opens its biggest last-mile delivery center in Latin America
By Daina Beth Solomon MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Amazon on Thursday inaugurated its largest last-mile delivery center in Latin America, a warehouse in Mexico’s capital, …
Amazon in talks with Disney about ESPN streaming partnership – The Information
(Reuters) – Amazon.com is in early talks with Walt Disney Co about working on the streaming version of ESPN it is developing, while possibly also …
Striking writers take antitrust aim at Disney, Amazon, Netflix
By Lisa Richwine and Dawn Chmielewski LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – The striking Writers Guild of America (WGA) on Thursday urged federal regulators to increase their …
Elizabeth Man Charged for Robbing Amazon Drover Outside Bowling Alley
ELIZABETH, NJ – Anthony Torres, a 22-year-old Elizabeth resident, has been charged with first-degree robbery and third-degree burglary, resulting from a two-month investigation which concluded …
Prominent investors rekindle affection for Amazon in Q2 as stock price jumps
By Svea Herbst-Bayliss NEW YORK (Reuters) – Several prominent investors including hedge fund Baupost Group and mutual fund giant Fidelity bought or increased their holdings …
Analysis-Despite ‘weak’ accord, Amazon summit bolsters call for rich to pay up
By Jake Spring BELEM, Brazil (Reuters) – Amazon rainforest nations emerged from a summit this week with a stronger hand to play at upcoming United …
Amazon results could bode well for rival retailers Walmart, Target
By Siddharth Cavale and Ananya Mariam Rajesh NEW YORK (Reuters) – Amazon’s strong quarterly results are one more sign that Americans are still shopping, despite …
Amazon nations summit faces fault lines on oil, deforestation
By Jake Spring SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Eight Amazon rainforest nations are expected to face divisions over proposals to block new oil drilling and end …
Protesters oppose Petrobras oil exploration plan at mouth of Amazon river
BELEM, Brazil (Reuters) – Environmental demonstrators protested on Sunday against plans by Brazilian state-run oil company Petrobras to drill for oil at the mouth of …
Amazon set to launch credit card in Brazil with Bradesco
SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Amazon.com will launch a credit card offering in Brazil, in a partnership with Brazilian lender Banco Bradesco SA, the bank’s chief …
‘Narco-deforestation’ in focus at upcoming summit of Amazon nations
By Jake Spring and Gabriel Stargardter SAO PAULO (Reuters) – When the presidents of Amazon nations including Brazil, Peru and Colombia meet at a regional …
Brazil’s Lula: Amazon countries summit to build common policy for first time
BRASILIA (Reuters) – Brazil President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Wednesday said that next week’s summit of Amazon region nations will seek to draw …
Amazon to invest $7.2 billion in Israel, launches AWS cloud region
(Reuters) – Amazon.com said on Tuesday it is planning to invest about $7.2 billion through 2037 in Israel, and launched its Amazon Web Services (AWS) …
Amazon Delivery Driver Attacked With Glass Bottle During Attempted Robbery
NEW YORK CITY, NY – The New York City Police Department’s Robbery Unit is seeking assistance from the public in identifying four individuals connected to …
Dish Network partners with Amazon to offer wireless services
(Reuters) -Dish Network Corp is partnering with Amazon.com to sell wireless postpaid service plans through its platform, and offer unlimited mobile services to Prime customers …
Why Amazon put services in the spotlight for Prime Day
By Arriana McLymore NEW YORK (Reuters) – Amazon shoppers snagged deals on food delivery, travel and healthcare during a two-day Prime Event that ended on …
Amazon touts its low-cost cloud computing in generative AI race
By Jeffrey Dastin AUSTIN (Reuters) – A key way that Amazon’s cloud division aims to set itself apart from rivals perceived to have a leg …
Amazon partners with travel site Priceline in a first for Prime Day
By Doyinsola Oladipo NEW YORK (Reuters) – Amazon.com Inc is partnering with travel booking site Priceline to offer discounts during Tuesday’s Prime Day, the first …
Amazon rolls out first European Rivian vans in Germany
By Nick Carey (Reuters) – E-commerce giant Amazon will deploy its first European vans from U.S. electric vehicle (EV) maker Rivian in Germany over the …
Lacey man indicted for bias incident against Amazon delivery driver
LACEY TOWNSHIP – Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer has announced that John Vincentini, a 62-year-old resident of Lacey Township, has been indicted by a …
Judge dismisses lawsuit claiming Amazon sold ‘suicide kits’ to teenagers
By Jonathan Stempel (Reuters) – A U.S. judge has dismissed a lawsuit against Amazon.com Inc brought by the parents of two teenagers who committed suicide …
FTC Sues Amazon, Claims Tech Giant ‘Tricked’ Customers
FTC Sues Amazon, Claims Tech Giant ‘Tricked’ Customers Brandon Poulter on June 21, 2023 The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) sued Amazon on Wednesday, alleging the …
‘Illegal Conditions’: Bernie Sanders Launches Investigation Into Amazon
‘Illegal Conditions’: Bernie Sanders Launches Investigation Into Amazon Will Kessler on June 20, 2023 Independent Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont sent a letter to Amazon …
Amazon Sells Penis-Themed Signs Marketed ‘For Kids’
Amazon Sells Penis-Themed Signs Marketed ‘For Kids’ Brandon Poulter on June 10, 2023 Amazon is selling multiple neon signs featuring images of penises that are …
Apple, Amazon must face consumer lawsuit over iPhone, iPad prices – US judge
By Mike Scarcella (Reuters) – Apple and Amazon.com must face a consumer antitrust lawsuit in U.S. court accusing them of conspiring to artificially inflate the …
Amazon Slapped With Huge Fine For Allegedly Breaking Child Privacy Laws
Amazon Slapped With Huge Fine For Allegedly Breaking Child Privacy Laws Jason Cohen on June 1, 2023 Amazon is required to pay a $25 million …