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Amazon.com, Inc., is an American multinational technology company based in Seattle, Washington. Amazon focuses on e-commerce, cloud computing, digital streaming, and artificial intelligence. It is considered one of the Big Four companies in the information technology industry of the United States, along with Google, Apple, and Facebook. It has been referred to as "one of the most influential economic and cultural forces in the world" as well as the world's most valuable brand.

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Amazon's Dominance Under Threat: Walmart, Instacart Hi! Welcome to the Insider Advertising daily for September 22. I'm Lauren Johnson, a senior advertising reporter at Business Insider. Subscribe here to get this newsletter in your inbox every weekday... Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:33Published 20 hours ago

Amazon Plans 1,000 Warehouses Near Cities And Suburbs Amazon is planning to expand its delivery network. The change could bring Amazon even closer to customers in suburban neighborhoods and enhance its overall delivery network. According to Business.. Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:36Published 4 days ago

What Is Wayfair's 'Way Day'? Wayfair is competing with Amazon by having its own massive sale day called "Way Day." Way Day starts on September 23 and ends at 3 a.m. EST on September 25. This sale will include discounts of up to.. Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:30Published 5 days ago

Netflix acquires rights to ‘Malcolm & Marie’ in $30 million deal Netflix has outbid HBO, Amazon, Searchlight, Apple and MGM to acquire the worldwide rights to ‘Malcolm & Marie’. Credit: Cover Video STUDIO Duration: 01:05Published 1 week ago

Amazon to Hire 100,000 More Employees On Monday, the retail giant said the new workers will be utilized for packing, shipping and sorting orders both part-time and full-time. Credit: Cover Video STUDIO Duration: 00:42Published 1 week ago

Rupal Patel to return to Saath Nibhaana Saathiya, Amitabh Bachchan to lend his voice to Alexa Rupal Patel confirms her return as Kokilaben in the second season of the popular show - Saath Nibhaana Saathiya. Amitabh Bachchan joins hands with Amazon, to become the first Indian celebrity to lend.. Credit: HT Digital Content Duration: 03:50Published 1 week ago

Amazon to hire 100,000 more workers Amazon says it plans to recruit another 100,000 workers in the U.S. and Canada, marking its fourth hiring spree in North America this year. Julian Satterthwaite reports. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:15Published 1 week ago

Amazon To Offer Early Black Friday Deals Amazon will reportedly offer Black Friday deals starting on October 26 through November 19. Amazon will offer other deals in the immediate run-up to Black Friday. There are also rumors that Amazon.. Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:41Published 2 weeks ago

Tesla Stock Rallies 10% On Wednesday, Tesla shares rallied as much as 10%. The rally added about $32 billion in market value to the company. Other tech stocks like Apple, Amazon were also in the green after the Nasdaq tumbled.. Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:34Published 2 weeks ago

Amazon's Bezos tops Forbes richest list, Trump dips Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos topped Forbes' list of richest Americans for the third year in a row, while U.S. President Donald Trump's ranking dropped as the pandemic slammed his office buildings, hotels and.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:40Published 2 weeks ago

SoftBank Takes $10-Billion Hit On Tuesday, SoftBank stock took a hit. SoftBank lost 7.7% over two days following reports that the conglomerate had been making huge and risky bets on tech stocks. The losses have wiped roughly $10.. Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:42Published 2 weeks ago

'Twitch Sings' karaoke game to shut down by end of this year Twitch Sings, the streaming platform's live karaoke game, is shutting down, the company announced. Reported by The Verge, the company stated that it has decided to close down the game effective January.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:10Published 2 weeks ago

Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra Gets $300 Discount On Amazon Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra Gets $300 Discount On Amazon Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:30Published 2 weeks ago

Fake Reviews On Amazon Getting Worse Fake Reviews On Amazon Getting Worse Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:27Published 2 weeks ago

Amazon Adds 10,000 Jobs Amazon is adding 10,000 new jobs to its planned Bellevue, Washington expansion. On Friday, the retail giant said its new leases on two buildiings there will now total 25,000 positions. Earlier this.. Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:24Published 3 weeks ago

Amazon Will Invest $100 Million To Help Small Businesses Business Insider reports that Amazon is investing $100 million to help small businesses attract sales on Prime Day and during the holidays. This is a key moment for Amazon to recruit small businesses.. Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:26Published 3 weeks ago

MacKenzie Scott Is The Richest Woman In The World MacKenzie Scott is the richest woman in the world. Scott's net worth is now a staggering $68 billion. According to CNN, Scott has surpassed L'Oréal heiress Francoise Bettencourt Meyer in terms of.. Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:32Published 3 weeks ago

Ad Revenue For Amazon Set To Shoot Up Business Insider reports that Amazon will continue to see ad spending growth in 2020. The revenue will be at a lower rate when compared with eMarketer's earlier estimate. Amazon will increase its U.S... Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:27Published 3 weeks ago

It's On: Despite Insisting It's Not Competing With Amazon, Walmart+ Begs To Differ Amazon Prime, watch your back. Whether the company admits to it or not, Walmart+ is coming for you. We’re not launching Walmart+ with the intent to compete with anything else. We’re launching it.. Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:37Published 3 weeks ago

Jeff Bezos Broke His Own Wealth Record Jeff Bezos already holds the title of the world's richest man. Now the tech mogul's net worth has skyrocketed once again, setting another new record. According to CNN, on Wednesday, the Amazon CEO's.. Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:32Published on August 28, 2020

Amazon Unveils Halo Fitness Tracker and Health Subscription On Thursday, Amazon revealed their entrance into the wearables market by announcing Halo. Credit: Cover Video STUDIO Duration: 01:08Published on August 28, 2020

How Cuban Scored With Amazon And Netflix Mark Cuban told "The David Rubenstein Show" about his buy-and-hold stock strategy. Business Insider reports the strategy led him to big returns on Netflix and Amazon. The "Shark Tank" investor owns the.. Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:35Published on August 27, 2020

Amazon To Roll Out New Tech At Whole Foods Locations In 2021 Amazon wants to bring its autonomous checkout technology to Whole Foods stores. According to Business Insoder, Amazon plans to start rolling out the technology it uses at its Amazon Go stores. The tech.. Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:32Published on August 27, 2020

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Amazon criticised over 'Black Lives Don't Matter' caps A barrister questions whether the retailer has any checks in place after spotting the racist hats. BBC News - Published 20 hours ago
Brazil's Amazon: Fireman 'saving what's not burnt' Carlos Rodrigues is among the firefighters trying to save patches of Brazil's rainforest from burning. BBC News - Published 21 hours ago
'Bosch' Star John Marshall Jones Puts Out Fire, Nabs Alleged Arsonist Cops are calling John Marshall Jones a hero ... not only for rushing out of his house in his underwear to douse a fire, but for chasing down the alleged arsonist behind the blaze. John, who played.. TMZ.com - Published 2 days ago

Snowden criticises Amazon for hiring former NSA boss The tech giant is facing criticism over its appointment of a former NSA director. BBC News - Published 2 weeks ago
Amazon: In the cross-hairs of coronavirus and forest fires People living in the Brazilian Amazon are facing the twin dangers of the coronavirus and forest fires. BBC News - Published 2 weeks ago
Amazon's murky world of one-star reviews Companies are trying to manipulate online feedback - and one-star reviews have become the latest weapon. BBC News - Published 2 weeks ago

Mystery seeds: Amazon bans foreign plant sales in US Thousands of Americans have received unsolicited packets of seeds this year, mostly from China. BBC News - Published 2 weeks ago
Amazon Yanks Misogynistic Shirts Attacking Kamala Harris, 'Joe & the Hoe' Kamala Harris is the subject of a heinous, misogynistic attack ... this one on a t-shirt that had been hawked on Amazon until moments ago. The shirts with the phrase "Joe and the Hoe" were being sold.. TMZ.com - Published on August 19, 2020
Amazon launches online pharmacy in India The internet retail giant's move comes as US tech firms are investing billions of dollars in India. BBC News - Published on August 14, 2020
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Amazon removes racist shoe description following complaint from MP David Lammy 'Is it 2020 or 1720? Please ⁦⁦Amazon take it down', Mr Lammy wrote Independent - Published on August 3, 2020
Amazon Selling U.K. Leather Shoes with N-Word Used to Describe Color Amazon has pulled the item, telling us, "All sellers must follow our selling guidelines and those who do not will be subject to action including potential removal of their account. The product in.. TMZ.com - Published on August 3, 2020
Amazon driver topples namesake gnome's tree-stump home A commenter says the gnome had been "cut down in his Prime". BBC News - Published on July 31, 2020	Amazon, Facebook and Apple thriving in lockdown Apple and Amazon saw sales surge during lockdown, while the number of Facebook users jumped. BBC News - Published on July 30, 2020
Five key moments from the big tech grilling The heads of Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google faced accusations of bias and unfair competition. BBC News - Published on July 30, 2020	Amazon boss Jeff Bezos rejects claims company acted like a 'drug dealer' The Amazon boss is questioned by US Congress on one company's experience with his business. BBC News - Published on July 30, 2020
Apple, Amazon, Facebook, Google defend firms against calls for break-up US lawmakers are considering tougher regulation of the tech firms, which critics say are too large. BBC News - Published on July 29, 2020	Tech giants Facebook, Google, Apple and Amazon to face Congress The bosses of Facebook, Google, Apple and Amazon are set to be grilled by Congress. BBC News - Published on July 28, 2020
Amazon takes on supermarkets with free food delivery Same or next-day delivery will now be free for Prime subscribers in London on orders above £40. BBC News - Published on July 27, 2020	Amazon to create a further 1,000 jobs in Ireland The new roles will be in Dublin and Cork and brings Amazon's total Irish workforce to 5,000. BBC News - Published on July 27, 2020
Hong Kong launches share index of technology giants Investors will now have greater access to Chinese tech firms including Alibaba, China's answer to Amazon. BBC News - Published on July 27, 2020	Amazon, Google and Wish remove neo-Nazi products A BBC investigation finds white-supremacist books and merchandise for sale on top retail platforms. BBC News - Published on July 25, 2020
Amazon soya and beef exports 'linked to deforestation' UK consumers may unwittingly be buying meat linked to the destruction of the Amazon, experts say. BBC News - Published on July 17, 2020	Amazon's hand-washing policy in spotlight As part of legal action brought by workers in New York, Amazon's policy on toilet breaks is debated. BBC News - Published on July 14, 2020
TikTok: Amazon tells employees to remove app from phones The company asks its employees to remove the TikTok app from their phones over "security risks." BBC News - Published on July 10, 2020	Amazon's Jeff Bezos: The richest person in the world His wealth is now estimated to be $171bn (£137bn), having made billions during the pandemic. BBC News - Published on July 6, 2020
Crucible: Amazon pulls 'boring' big-budget video game Amazon Games' first big release is put back into "beta" after bad reviews and player feedback. BBC News - Published on July 1, 2020	Have we become too reliant on Big Tech firms? Amazon, Facebook, Google and Apple have done well during lockdowns, but are they getting too big? BBC News - Published on June 18, 2020
Germany wants to rescue talks with U.S. on digital services tax Germany wants to rescue talks with the United States on how to tax big digital firms such as Google , Amazon and Facebook , the finance ministry said on Thursday after Washington pulled out of the.. Reuters - Published on June 18, 2020	Europe threatens digital taxes without global deal, after U.S. quits talks France said a U.S. decision to quit global talks on how to tax big digital firms such as Google, Amazon and Facebook was a "provocation" and the European Union said it could impose taxes even if no.. Reuters - Published on June 18, 2020
EU ready to go it alone on taxation of digital firms The European Union is ready to go it alone with taxing digital services of firms like Google, Amazon, Facebook or Apple if there is no global deal on such a tax this year, European Economic.. Reuters - Published on June 18, 2020	Kayapó chief Payakan dies from COVID-19, led protest against Amazon dam Brazil's indigenous people lost one of their pioneering leaders to COVID-19 on Wednesday with the death of Paulinho Payakan, a Kayapó chief who led protests against the Belo Monte hydro-electric dam.. Reuters - Published on June 17, 2020
Amazon's business practices examined by two U.S. states State investigators in both California and Washington are examining Amazon's business practices, two newspapers reported, citing people familiar with the matter. Reuters - Published on June 13, 2020	California examines Amazon's business practices: WSJ California investigators are examining Amazon.com Inc's business practices as part of an inquiry into the company, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the matter. Reuters - Published on June 12, 2020
George Floyd: Amazon bans police use of facial recognition tech The move comes after IBM ended its facial recognition activities amid concerns over racial bias. BBC News - Published on June 11, 2020Also reported by •Reuters	Amazon issues one-year pause on police use of facial recognition software Amazon.com Inc on Wednesday said it was implementing a one-year moratorium on police use of its facial recognition software, a reversal of its long-time defense of law enforcement's use of the.. Reuters - Published on June 10, 2020
Amazon removes T-shirt showing George Floyd death The T-shirt, available on the US store, broke guidelines about depicting a crime scene. BBC News - Published on June 9, 2020	Tesla's Elon Musk calls for breakup of Amazon in tweet Telsa Inc Chief Executive Elon Musk on Thursday called for Amazon.com Inc to be broken up, after an author complained on social media about being unable to self-publish a book via the world's largest.. Reuters - Published on June 4, 2020
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Amazon's Jeff Bezos invests in UK digital freight forwarder Beacon Amazon.com Inc Chief Executive Jeff Bezos has picked British startup Beacon, a digital freight forwarder, for his latest investment. Reuters - Published on May 31, 2020	Amazon UK website defaced with racist abuse The online giant blames a "bad actor" for the language appearing alongside multiple product listings. BBC News - Published on May 31, 2020
Amazon to offer permanent roles to 70% of 175,000 new U.S. hires Amazon.com Inc plans to offer permanent jobs to about 70% of the U.S. workforce it has hired temporarily to meet consumer demand during the coronavirus pandemic, the company told Reuters on Thursday. Reuters - Published on May 28, 2020	How big unions smooth the way for Amazon worker protests Warehouse employees last month staged a walkout in Michigan to demand safer working conditions at their facility. So did workers in New York, Illinois and Minnesota. Reuters - Published on May 21, 2020
Catholic priest gives out masks in coronavirus-stricken Amazon favela As the coronavirus has spread rapidly in the poorest parts of the Amazon's biggest city, a local priest has begun to make masks in his church and hand them out across his parish. Reuters - Published on May 21, 2020	Could coronavirus help Amazon workers unionize? Warehouse employees last month staged a walkout in Michigan to demand safer working conditions at their facility. So did workers in New York, Illinois and Minnesota. Reuters - Published on May 21, 2020
Amazon mayor warns of indigenous genocide as coronavirus spreads The mayor of the largest city in the Amazon rainforest said the coronavirus pandemic is killing indigenous people and warned of a "genocide" if Brazil's right-wing government fails to protect.. Reuters - Published on May 20, 2020

Amazon (company)

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