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Amazon’s Jeff Bezos To Give Away Most Of Fortune

Founder of Amazon and one of the richest men in the world, promises to give away vast majority of his…

1 year ago

Amazon To Axe 10,000 Jobs – Report

E-commerce giant Amazon to follow similar moves by other tech players, with largest headcount reduction in its history

1 year ago

Germany Applies New Competition Rules In Amazon Probes

German Cartel Office applies broader antitrust rules in two Amazon probes after formally designating company a key player

1 year ago

Apple, Amazon Lawsuit Alleges Price Collusion

Lawsuit filed against Apple and Amazon alleges both conspired to raise iPhone and iPad prices, by suppressing reseller competition

1 year ago

Amazon Pauses Corporate Workforce Hiring

Weeks after it paused hiring for corporate retail jobs, Amazon extends hiring freeze for roles across its corporate workforce

1 year ago

Amazon To Construct Project Kuiper Satellite Factory, Near Seattle

Starlink challenger. Project Kuiper internet satellites are to be constructed at new factory in the Seattle suburb of Kirkland

2 years ago

Amazon Faces $1 Billion UK Lawsuit, Allegedly Favouring Own Products

Legal trouble for e-commerce giant in the UK over its 'Buy Box' section, amid allegations it favoured its own products

2 years ago

Amazon Enters UK Insurance Market With Comparison Site

Financial services push sees Amazon enter UK insurance market, with challenge to four established price comparison websites

2 years ago

New York, Amazon Settle Pandemic Protection Lawsuit

Stand down. New York state's attorney general agrees to halt lawsuit against Amazon over alleged failures to protect workers during…

2 years ago

Amazon Project Kuiper Satellites Set For Early 2023 Launch

Competitor for Starlink edges closer, after Amazon confirms launch in early 2023 of two prototype satellites for Project Kuiper

2 years ago

Amazon Halts Scout Delivery Robot Trials

Amazon halts trials of delivery robot and reassigns staff as company adjusts to slowing retail sales growth

2 years ago

Amazon To Invest 1bn Euros In Europe Electric Fleet

Amazon to invest 1bn euros in European electric vans and HGVs, along with charging infrastructure and zero-carbon delivery hubs

2 years ago

Amazon Suspends 50 Staff At Staten Island Warehouse After Fire

Fifty workers at Amazon's only unionised American warehouse have been suspended after they refused to work after a fire

2 years ago

Amazon Freezes Corporate Hiring For Retail Operation

Confirmation from Amazon that it has paused hiring for corporate positions in its retail operation, after media report

2 years ago

Amazon India Switches On Livestream E-Commerce

Amazon India launches livestream e-commerce feature to coincide with annual sale as it seeks to emulate huge success of feature…

2 years ago

Amazon Raises Pay For US Warehouse Workers, Drivers

The wage packets for Amazon warehouse workers and transportation drivers will get a welcome increase, in the United States at…

2 years ago

Amazon Unveils Sleep Tracking Device, Updates Echo, Kindle

Arrival of Halo Rise sleep tracker comes amid updates to Fire TV, Kindle, and new Echo devices that double as…

2 years ago

FTC Says Amazon’s Bezos, Jassy Must Testify In Antitrust Probe

US Federal Trade Commission rejects Amazon argument that antitrust subpoenas are 'overly broad and burdensome'

2 years ago

EU Says Amazon Antitrust Offer ‘Not There Yet’

European Commission antitrust chief Margrethe Vestager says Amazon propsals to end probe 'appear relevant' but need more work

2 years ago

NGOs Call Amazon EU Antitrust Proposals ‘Vague’

Group of non-governmental groups calls Amazon EU antitrust concessions vague and full of loopholes, following consumer group criticism

2 years ago

Campaign Groups Urge FTC To Halt Amazon iRobot Buy

Group of 20 campaign organisations urge US Federal Trade Commission to block Amazon's proposed $1.7bn iRobot buy on privacy, antitrust…

2 years ago

Amazon Has No Plans To Make Staff Return To Office

Return to office. CEO Andy Jassy says Amazon will not force corporate staff back into the office anytime soon

2 years ago

Amazon Loses Attempt To Overturn Staten Island Union Election

National Labor Relations Board official recommends rejection of Amazon's objections to historic union election in New York

2 years ago

Amazon Shuts Down Amazon Care In ‘Strategic’ Healthcare Move

Amazon's move to shut down health service Amazon Care seen as strategic move as it refocuses its efforts following acquisition…

2 years ago

Fired Amazon Union Organiser Alleges Retaliation

Leading organiser seeking to form a trade union at an Amazon warehouse in Kentucky, alleges firm fired him in retaliation…

2 years ago

FTC Investigates Amazon Prime, But Firm Hits Out At FTC Staff Conduct

E-commerce giant accuses Federal Trade Commission of harassing Jeff Bezos,and Andy Jassy, in probe of Amazon Prime service

2 years ago

Amazon Warehouse Staff In Upstate NY Seek Union Election

Workers in upstate New York Amazon warehouse file a petition to form a trade union, National Labor Relations Board confirms

2 years ago

Amazon To Buy Roomba Maker iRobot For $1.7bn

Amazon signs deal to buy Roomba maker iRobot for $1.7bn as it looks to expand on smart home offerings such…

2 years ago

Amazon Staff In Essex Halt Work Over 3 Percent Pay Rise

GMB Union claims 700 Amazon staff in Tilbury warehouse stopped work in response to a 3 percent (35 pence) pay…

2 years ago

Amazon Posts Second Straight Loss After Rivian Stake Writedown

Another tech bellweather financial results show Amazon posting a second quarterly loss in a row, after a hefty reassessment of…

2 years ago