Complete 180. FTC attorney now says federal agency can pursuit Amazon trial, after citing “severe resource shortfalls” amid DOGE cuts
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FTC Seeks Delay To Amazon Trial, Citing Staff, Cash Shortfalls
Consequences. As Musk and DOGE continues slash-and burn at federal agencies, FTC asks for trial delay due to “severe resource shortfalls”
Amazon One Medical CEO Steps Down
Amazon's healthcare ambitions under a spotlight, after One Medical CEO steps down after less than two years in role
Amazon Joins Quantum Race With New ‘Ocelot’ Chip
Amazon Web Services says new quantum computing chip Ocelot is a breakthrough in building fault-tolerant quantum computers
Amazon’s Generative AI Alexa+ Is Free For All Prime Members
Major overhaul of Amazon's Alexa will be free for all Prime users, but others will have to pay $19.99 per month for Alexa+
Amazon Workers In North Carolina Reject Unionisation
Workers at Amazon warehouse near Raleigh vote against joining union, as company continues to challenge North American organisation efforts
Meta To Show Marketplace Ads From Rival Ad Providers
After huge fine, Meta launches 'Facebook Marketplace Partner Program' so rival service providers can list ads on Facebook Marketplace in EU
Jeff Bezos’s $10bn Earth Fund Halts Climate Group Backing...
Amazon To Face Legal Action Over Warehouse Closures
Union says it will ask court to compel Amazon to re-open seven closed warehouses in Quebec that triggered 1,700 job losses
CMA Secures Google Commitment To Tackle Fake Reviews
British competition watchdog secures undertaking from Google to tackle fake reviews, as Amazon probe continues
Amazon To Shutter Sites In Unionised Province In Canada
1,700 jobs to be lost in Quebec, as Amazon says it will close seven sites in the only province in Canada to have unionised staff
Amazon Pauses Drone Deliveries After Crashes
Another delay. Amazon deliveries by drone in Texas, Arizona paused after aircraft reportedly crashed in rain
Amazon Workers In North Carolina To Vote On Unionisation
E-commerce giant faces another unionisation move, with workers at North Carolina warehouse set to vote next month
TikTok Preparing Mexico E-Commerce Launch As US Ban Looms
TikTok planning February launch in Mexico of highly successful e-commerce platform, as deadline looms for potential US ban
Sega Considers Starting Own Game Subscription Service
Sega 'evaluating' starting its own game subscription service, as on-demand business model makes headway in video game business
IT Glitch Disrupts Morrisons Christmas Shopping
Morrisons offers discounts after glitch causes promotions to not be applied for card holders, as online orders also delayed
Amazon Workers Go On Strike Across US
Amazon staff in seven cities across US go on strike after company fails to negotiate, e-commerce giant says Christmas deliveries unaffected
US Senate Criticises Amazon Over Warehouse Safety
Senate study finds Amazon did not implement protections recommended by internal studies over risk they could affect worker productivity
TikTok Shop US Sales Surpass Shein, Sephora
After launching in September 2023, TikTok Shop rises to broad popularity with US sales surpassing Shein, Sephora as it faces ban
Amazon Sued For Halting Deliveries To Two Black Neighbourhoods
District of Columbia sues Amazon, alleging it secretly stopped fastest delivery service to two predominantly Black neighbourhoods
Google Asks Appeal Court To Throw Out Epic App Store Verdict
After Epic Games 2023 courtroom victory, Google appeal argues “dramatic redesign” of Play store will hurt app developers, consumers
EU Closes Amazon State Aid Case Over Taxes
European Commission closes three failed state-aid investigations over tax rulings for Amazon, Fiat and Starbucks
Just Eat To Delist From London Stock Exchange
Another blow for UK's ambition to attract tech firms to its stock market, after Just Eat Takeaway requests LSE delisting
Investors Shocked As Temu Parent Misses Estimates
Temu and Pinduoduo parent company PDD Holdings misses analysts' estimates as economic slowdown in China takes toll on domestic sales
Amazon Haul Offers ‘Crazy Low Prices’ To Counter Temu,...
Amazon launches Haul mobile experience with prices capped at $20 in face of low-cost competition from China-based rivals Temu, Shein
Amazon Developing Smart Glasses For Delivery Drivers
Amazon reportedly developing smart glasses to provide delivery drivers with step-by-step instructions for last mile of deliveries
Amazon Boss Denies Return To Office Mandate Is ‘Backdoor...
CEO Andy Jassy tells Amazon staff that the recent 5-day in-office mandate is not meant to be “a backdoor layoff”
Microsoft Brings Call Of Duty To Game Pass In Major Bet
Microsoft for first time makes major Call of Duty release available on Game Pass subscription plan, after $75bn Activision Blizzard buyout
Shein Profits Drop 70 Percent
Direct-from-China e-commerce firm sees profits plummet 70 percent in first half of 2024 amidst stiff competition from Temu, as it plans IPO
Amazon Antitrust Case Gets Go-Ahead In US Court
US federal judge says FTC and 18 states may proceed with landmark Amazon antitrust case, while dismissing some state charges