Howell cops bust fake Amazon scammer in $80K sting
HOWELL TOWNSHIP, N.J. — The Howell Township Police Department is warning residents about an ongoing scam targeting community members after a resident was nearly defrauded of $80,000 in a complex scheme involving…
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 Nations climate talks, despite the meeting’s lackluster…
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 months of ominous economic indicators, and could…
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 deforestation when they meet on Tuesday for…
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 the Amazon river. “Oil-free Amazon,” said a…
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 executive said on Friday, as the ecommerce…
‘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 summit next week, they will train their…
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 up a common policy for the first…
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) data centers in the country. Amazon’s cloud…
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 an attempted robbery case in East Harlem.…
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 for a fixed price of $25 a…
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 Wednesday, highlighting the potential for growth in…
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 up on artificial intelligence is by competing…
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 time an online travel agency has participated…
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 coming weeks as part of long-term plans…
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 Grand Jury in Ocean County. Vincentini is…
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 by consuming sodium nitrite they bought on…
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 online retailing giant had enrolled customers in…
‘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 CEO Andy Jassy Tuesday announcing an investigation…
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 listed as being “for kids” on its…
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 price of iPhones and iPads sold on…
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 penalty after federal authorities charged the tech…
Journalists to complete book on saving Amazon rainforest by murdered British writer
By William Schomberg LONDON (Reuters) – One year after British reporter Dom Phillips was murdered in Brazil while working on a book about saving the Amazon rain forest, a group of journalists…
Italy wrestles with antitrust loophole that could save Amazon a packet
By Alvise Armellini ROME (Reuters) – Italy’s competition watchdog AGCM is trying to close a legal loophole that has allowed several companies to evade antitrust fines and may help Amazon in an…
Amazon begins selling toys, clothing through mobile games
By Arriana McLymore NEW YORK (Reuters) – Amazon said on Tuesday it had begun selling users of mobile games related physical items such as T-shirts and toys as it teamed up with…
Elizabeth Warren’s Censorship Demand To Amazon Is Constitutional, Federal Court Rules
Elizabeth Warren’s Censorship Demand To Amazon Is Constitutional, Federal Court Rules Katelynn Richardson on May 5, 2023 The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Thursday that Democratic Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren did…
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