Tag: amazon
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FTC and 22 States Reveal Unredacted Details in Amazon Ads Auction-Rigging Case
Newly unredacted complaint details allege Amazon manipulated search advertising auction results to meet corporate financial targets, according to the FTC and 22 states.
BusinessLaw EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentLegalComputers and InternetFederal Government Federal Trade CommissionAmazononline advertisingauction-rigginglawsuitconsumer protection
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Amazon and Uber Eats Launch Prime Benefit With $0 Delivery Fee on Restaurant Orders
U.S. Prime members can now order restaurant delivery through Amazon.com and the Amazon Shopping app, powered by Uber Eats, with no delivery fee on orders of $25 or more.
BusinessScience & TechnologyEconomyComputers and InternetTrade Amazon PrimeUber Eatsrestaurant deliveryJamil GhaniAndrew MacdonaldPrime membershipfood deliveryAmazon
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Amazon Grocery Offers Complete $25 Thanksgiving Meal With Same-Day Delivery
Amazon Grocery is selling a complete Thanksgiving meal for $25, including an 8 lb. turkey, with free Same-Day Delivery in more than 2,300 U.S. cities and towns through Nov. 26.
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Amazon Posts Record 13.9% Operating Margin as AWS Sales Jump 39% in Q3
Amazon's third-quarter net sales rose 12% to $201.9 billion, with operating income hitting $28.1 billion and AWS growing 39% to a $184 billion annualized run rate.
BusinessScience & TechnologyEconomyFinancial MarketsComputers and InternetArtificial Intelligence Amazon.com Inc.AWSAndy Jassythird quarter resultsAmazon Bedrockoperating incomee-commerceAmazon
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Warner Bros. and Amazon Ads Launch "Open to Fun" Campaign for The Cat in the Hat
Warner Bros. Pictures Animation and Amazon Ads have launched an immersive "Open to Fun" campaign for The Cat in the Hat, featuring a mini game and two Alexa experiences voiced by Bill Hader.
EntertainmentBusinessMediaFilm and TVComputers and InternetEconomy Amazon AdsWarner Bros. Pictures AnimationThe Cat in the HatBill HaderBrand Innovation LabAlexaDr. SeussAmazon
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Amazon to Hire Over 300,000 for the Holidays, Extends Day-One Healthcare to Seasonal Workers
Amazon is hiring more than 300,000 seasonal, part-time and full-time workers across its U.S. operations this holiday season, and from January 1, 2027 eligible seasonal employees will get healthcare from their first day.
BusinessHealthEmployment and LaborEconomyBanking Amazonhiringseasonal jobshealthcare coverageJ. Ofori Agbokaemployee benefits
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Media Monitor: Tesla's Roadster Flies, Google's Universal Cart Goes Live, Amazon Debuts $75 AI Wearable
The Rundown reports Tesla's Roadster cleared a midair stunt demo in Texas, Google's Universal Cart launched for U.S. users, and Amazon unveiled its first post-acquisition hardware.
Science & TechnologyBusinessUSAComputers and InternetArtificial IntelligenceEconomyEnvironment TeslaRoadsterElon MuskGoogleGeminiAmazonColossal BiosciencesThe Rundown
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Amazon Global Press Center Highlights Latest Releases Across AWS, Devices, and Stores
Amazon's press center rounds up recent announcements, including a new Whole Foods Market in Scottsdale, Arizona, an AWS-built MCP server for FXC Intelligence, and a U.S. Army satellite demo.
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Media Monitor: Apple Teases Smart-Home Event, Touchscreen Macs; Amazon Retires Fire Brand
The Rundown reports Apple will hold an Oct. 13 smart-home event and debut touchscreen MacBook Pros, while Amazon replaces its Fire tablets with Alexa Tablets that include Google Play.
Science & TechnologyBusinessUSAComputers and InternetArtificial IntelligenceTransportationFederal Government AppleAmazonSpaceXNHTSAAlexa Tabletstouchscreen MacBookStarlink MobileThe Rundown
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Amazon Lets Merchants Add Free Prime Delivery to Their Own Websites at No Extra Cost
Amazon Supply Chain Services now lets Multichannel Fulfillment merchants add the Prime badge to their own sites at no added cost, plus a new program cutting fulfillment fees by up to 25%.
BusinessScience & TechnologyUSAEconomyComputers and InternetTrade Amazon Supply Chain ServicesMultichannel FulfillmentPrime deliveryMCF Preferred Pricing ProgramFulfillment by AmazonBuy with PrimeE-commerceAmazon
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Climate Pledge Fashion Coalition Launches With Amazon, Stella McCartney, Canopy and World Economic Forum Support
More than 60 Climate Pledge signatories join a new fashion coalition co-founded by Amazon, Stella McCartney and Canopy to scale lower-carbon materials and reach net-zero carbon by 2040.
BusinessEnvironmentClimate ChangeScience & TechnologyTradeSocial Issues The Climate Pledge Fashion CoalitionAmazonStella McCartneyCanopyWorld Economic Forumsustainable fashionnet-zero carbon
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Amazon Invests Another $1.9 Billion in Delivery Service Partner Program
Amazon is investing $1.9 billion more in its Delivery Service Partner program in 2027, boosting driver pay toward nearly $24 an hour, expanding safety technology and committing $70 million to community initiatives.
BusinessScience & TechnologyUSACanadaEconomyEmployment and LaborArtificial IntelligenceTransportationSocial Issues AmazonDelivery Service Partner programBeryl TomayAmazon Smart Delivery GlassesWellspringAmazon Local GoodDelivery Associate pay
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FTC: Amazon to Accelerate and Expand Payouts in $2.5 Billion Prime Settlement
Amazon will speed up and widen payments to eligible consumers under last year's $2.5 billion FTC settlement over Prime subscription enrollment and cancellation practices.
BusinessLaw EnforcementUSAFederal GovernmentLegalComputers and InternetEconomy Federal Trade CommissionAmazonAmazon Primesettlementconsumer paymentssubscriptionsProduct Recall
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Amazon and No Kid Hungry Deliver More Than 2 Million Meals to Rural Families
Amazon and No Kid Hungry's Summer Meals for Kids pilot delivered over 2 million meals to rural families across 13 states, using home delivery to overcome barriers to summer nutrition.
BusinessHealthUSASocial IssuesEducationTransportation AmazonNo Kid HungrySummer Meals for Kidschildhood hungerUSDA Summer Food Service Programrural communitiesQuincy Public Schools
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Amazon Raises Minimum Starting Pay for US Operations Employees to $20 an Hour
Amazon is raising minimum starting pay for US full-time core operations roles to $20/hour, with average pay near $24/hour, plus new banking and grocery discount benefits.
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Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days Returns October 6-7 With Millions of Exclusive Deals
Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days returns October 6-7 with millions of deals for Prime members, including savings up to 45% off top brands and new drops three times daily.
BusinessScience & TechnologyUSAEconomyComputers and InternetArtificial IntelligenceTransportation AmazonPrime Big Deal DaysPrime membersCarmen Nestaresholiday shoppingAmazon Primeretail deals
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Media Monitor: USA TODAY reports on Amazon lawsuit, trade dispute, US Open, and missing children operation
USA TODAY reports on a class-action lawsuit against Amazon over pregnancy accommodations, an escalating U.S.-Canada trade dispute, Ben Shelton's US Open victory, and the recovery of 79 missing children in Ohio.
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Media Monitor: NPR Reports on GOP Midterm Convention, Miami Plane Crash, and U.S.-Canada Tariffs
NPR is reporting on an unusual Republican midterm convention, the latest findings in the Miami Amazon cargo plane crash, and escalating tariffs between the U.S. and Canada.
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FTC, States Sue Amazon Over Secret Ad Surcharge Scheme
The Federal Trade Commission and 22 states have filed a lawsuit against Amazon, alleging the company secretly inflated prices in its online search advertising auctions through deceptive and unfair practices, impacting digital advertising costs.
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Amazon Ads Launches "First Day Ready" Campaign for Gen Z College Students
Amazon Ads' "First Day Ready" campaign connects Gatorade, Michael Kors, and SharkNinja with Gen Z college students through shoppable content, campus experiences, and a Kane Brown concert.
BusinessMediaEntertainmentScience & TechnologyEconomyComputers and InternetEducationMusicFilm and TV Amazon AdsFirst Day ReadyGen ZCollege StudentsUniversity of Wisconsin–MadisonKane BrownBrand MarketingAmazon
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Media Monitor: AI News Sites Shut Down, WHCA Addresses Trump Flight, BBC Seeks Trump Family Subpoenas
Poynter reports on the suspension of over 200 AI-generated news sites, the WHCA's discussions regarding President Trump's decoy flight, and the BBC's efforts to subpoena Trump family members in a defamation suit.
MediaPolitics and GovernmentScience & TechnologyBusinessDigital and Print PublishingArtificial IntelligenceFederal GovernmentLegalSocial Issues AI-generated newsPrism NewsDonald J TrumpWhite House Correspondents' AssociationDefamation lawsuitAmazonPoynter.org
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Media Monitor: Wall Street Journal Editorial Board Reports on NYC Labor, Inflation, China, and Wisconsin Politics
The Wall Street Journal Editorial Board is reporting on New York City's potential ban on subcontracting delivery workers, July's low inflation figures, the legacy of former Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji, and a Wisconsin primary election outcome.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessScience & TechnologyEntertainmentGeneral PoliticsEconomyEmployment and LaborArtificial IntelligenceElectionAsia New York CityAmazonTeamstersInflationFederal ReserveZhu RongjiWisconsin PrimaryWall Street Journal Editorial Board
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Amazon Business Hits $60 Billion in Annual Sales, Expands Global Reach and AI Tools
Amazon Business achieved $60 billion in annualized gross sales in Q2, now serving over 11 million organizations globally. The platform expanded its selection, introduced AI-powered tools, and delivered significant savings to businesses worldwide.
BusinessScience & TechnologyWorldEconomyComputers and InternetArtificial IntelligenceTradeEmployment and Labor Amazon BusinessB2B E-commerceGross SalesAI-powered ToolsGlobal ExpansionProcurementCost SavingsAmazon
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Amazon Announces Key AI Partnerships and Humanitarian Initiative
Amazon's latest press releases on July 8, 2026, highlight new AI collaborations with Warner Bros. Discovery and Fox Corporation, alongside a humanitarian initiative supporting Venezuela.
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Bridgeport Man Sentenced to Over 10 Years for Gunpoint Robberies
Rajonne Blake, also known as "Ray Ray," of Bridgeport, received a 121-month prison sentence for his role in gunpoint robberies of an Amazon delivery truck and a Cumberland Farms store, serving as getaway driver and supplying a firearm.
Law EnforcementBusinessLegalFederal GovernmentSocial Issues Rajonne BlakeBridgeportStratfordAmazonCumberland FarmsGunpoint RobberyViolent CrimeFirearms OffensesFBI
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Amazon to Pay $2.25 Million Settlement for FCRA Violations
Amazon will pay $2.25 million to settle FTC charges of knowingly violating the Fair Credit Reporting Act. The company allegedly denied identity theft victims access to fraudulent transaction records, prompting the civil penalty.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessLaw EnforcementFederal GovernmentLegalEconomySocial Issues AmazonFederal Trade CommissionFair Credit Reporting ActIdentity TheftCivil PenaltiesFraudConsumer Protection
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Amazon Prime Unveils Major Summer Savings for Fourth of July Weekend
Amazon Prime members can save $0.50 per gallon on fuel for Fourth of July travel and enjoy significant discounts on barbecue essentials, summer produce, and party snacks, with exclusive grocery credits for Prime Access members.
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Media Monitor: Prime Day Deals Conclude Tonight
USA TODAY is reporting that Amazon's Prime Day sales event concludes tonight, urging shoppers to find last-chance deals on popular brands like Apple, Dyson, and Ninja before items sell out.
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Beekeeper's Naturals Recalls Saline Nasal Spray Over Microbial Contamination Risk
Beekeeper’s Naturals has recalled a lot of its Saline Nasal Spray sold via Amazon due to microbial contamination, including "Aspergillus spp." The contamination poses serious health risks, especially for vulnerable individuals. Consumers should discontinue use and seek refunds.
HealthBusinessPolitics and GovernmentMedical ScienceFederal GovernmentLegal Beekeeper's NaturalsSaline Nasal SprayProduct RecallMicrobial ContaminationAspergillus spp.AmazonFDAFood RecallsDrugs
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Beekeeper’s Naturals Recalls Saline Nasal Spray Over Microbial Contamination
Beekeeper’s Naturals is recalling a lot of its Saline Nasal Spray sold on Amazon due to yeast and potential Aspergillus spp. contamination. This poses serious infection risks, especially for vulnerable individuals, with four adverse reactions reported.
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