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Amazon hikes Prime subscription in five European countries
While the price hikes are much higher than inflation, analysts believe that the service costs Amazon much more than it charges and is used to lure and keep customers.
Analysis: Food delivery companies revamp for cost-of-living crunch
When food delivery service Grubhub struck a deal with Amazon earlier this month, offering Prime customers a year's free delivery, shares in rivals slumped.
Eutelsat in talks on possible all-share merger with UK's OneWeb
French satellite company Eutelsat said it was in talks over a possible all-share merger with British rival OneWeb, which could help both companies challenge the likes of Elon Musk-owned SpaceX's Starlink and Amazon.com's Project Kuiper.
Amazon offers to settle EU antitrust cases over rival data
Amazon also made an offer to end a second EU investigation on whether its hugely popular Prime service unfairly pushes buyers towards sellers using Amazon's logistics service.
Amazon makes Grubhub deal to give Prime members fee-free food
Amazon.com Inc has secured the right to buy a 2% stake in Just Eat Takeaway.com's Grubhub and will offer no-fee access to the service for a year to U.S.
Amazon Secure Champions League Rights In UK For First Time
Streaming giant Amazon has secured live rights to the Champions League in the UK for the first time from 2024.
Human remains found in Amazon search for missing British journalist, expert
The development came a day after police said they had found personal items belonging to the two.
Relative of Briton who disappeared in Amazon sees no hope
The authorities have detained one man in connection with their disappearance, but have not said what his possible involvement in the case might be.
Brazil Police question fishermen over missing British journalist, indigenous expert
Brazilian police investigating the disappearance of a British journalist and an indigenous expert in the Amazon rainforest have questioned a possible suspect among several fishermen known to have clashed with authorities earlier over fishing rights.
British journalist and Brazilian indigenous expert go missing in Amazon
Brazilian authorities have launched a search operation for British Journalist Don Philip and Brazilian indigenous expert Bruno Araújo Pereira.
Workers at 'Call Of Duty' creator Activision Blizzard vote to join union
The win comes amid a surge in labor activity by workers in the tech sector.
Netflix, Meta dumped by hedge funds as tech sell-off continues
Despite the broad move away from technology, some hedge funds added to their positions in select companies.
Deforestation in Brazil's Amazon hits April high, prompts alarm
The land area cleared of trees in Brazil's Amazon rainforest last month was the biggest since the authorities started to keep a track of the same in 2015.
US companies break long silence on abortion rights
Amazon, Uber and even the bank Citigroup have all announced they will cover the additional costs that the Texas legislation might cause for their employees.
White House to host union organizers at Amazon, Starbucks
Last month, President Joe Biden drew loud applause at a labor event when he turned a spotlight on Amazon.
Woman says Amazon.com fired her because she got 'long COVID' - lawsuit
She said her May 12, 2020 request for medical leave caused Amazon to cut off access to her work email and the company's disability and leave portal.
Amazon to get hearing that could overturn NY union vote, Labor Board official says
Amazon last month secured the case's transfer to the NLRB's Phoenix-based region.
Sanders calls on Biden to cut Amazon out of U.S. federal contracts
Biden has ousted government officials deemed by unions to be hostile to labor
Bezos responds to Musk's tweet on converting Twitter HQ into homeless shelter
Tesla CEO Elon Musk's suggestion of turning Twitter's headquarters into a homeless shelter received response from Amazon founder Jeff Bezos as well.
Amazon to fight union's win in NY labor election
The NLRB granted Amazon until April 22 to present proof, but the company still must file its objections by Friday night, an official said.
Amazon says MGM Studios buyout is complete
The deal bolsters Amazon Prime Video with some 4,000 films and 17,000 television episodes
Google to spend $5.4 bn on cybersecurity firm Mandiant
The deal could have implications for the entire cybersecurity industry as Amazon and Microsoft are now under pressure
Amazon collects shocking amount of data from customers: report
Amazon's exceptional growth relies heavily on the massive data it manages to collect from its customers through its devices and services including its website, shopping app, the Kindle e-reader, the Ring doorbell, and Echo smart speaker amongst several others.
Amazon opens Luna video game streaming to anyone in US
Amazon is making some games available free to members of its Prime service
Amazon faces another complaint over tactics in Alabama union vote
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) mailed out ballots to workers earlier this month.
Union vote at New York Amazon facility set for late March
Employees at a second Amazon facility on Staten Island, LDJ5, have also filed a petition for a union vote
Amazon expands health care push in United States
Amazon's push into health care has prompted speculation as to whether it will shake up the medical insurance industry to the same degree it has reshaped retail.
Amazon holiday quarter profit doubles
Facebook's parent firm Meta suffered on Thursday a plunge in stock value that was comparable to the size of New Zealand's economy.
Microsoft sees strong earnings on cloud computing
Microsoft competes with Amazon and Google in the cloud computing market.
Baby purchases $2,000 worth of items from Walmart using mom's phone
The mother had been looking at furniture for their new home and added some options to her cart but never made a purchase