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US authorities order new vote in Amazon union bid
Amazon, in a statement, said workers at the site had already rejected forming a union.
Black Friday protests disrupt Amazon operations across UK
Extinction Rebellion has caused chaos in at least 13 Amazon sites on Black Friday
India police charge Amazon executives over online drug sales
The drugs case is the latest legal headache for the online marketplace's Indian arm
China's 'Single's Day' shopping fest subdued by tech crackdown
Platforms operated by Alibaba and its closest competitor JD.com reported combined sales of $115 billion during last year's promotion.
Covid-hit India cinemas bet on delayed blockbusters to revive crowds
The pandemic's theatre closures prompted a surge in subscriptions to streaming platforms.
Boeing gets OK for satellite grid to provide internet from space
Other satellite constellation projects are already being rolled out by competing companies.
Facebook ends facial recognition over privacy fears
Tech giants like Amazon, Microsoft, IBM and Google have stopped, at least temporarily, selling facial recognition software to police forces.
Amazon-backed EV startup aims for valuation above $50 billion
Amazon disclosed last week a stake of $3.8 billion in preferable stock of Rivian, according to a securities filing.
US seals agreement to end European digital taxes
That historic move aims to put an end to corporations sheltering profits in low-tax haven countries, and would address the issue the DSTs aimed to solve.
Special delivery as Amazon driver leads Scotland to shock win at T20 World Cup
Greaves, who does not have a central contract with Cricket Scotland, said he was delighted with his all-round display.
Twitch struggles with hackers and hate raid bots
The service is suing two users in US federal court, accusing them of orchestrating "hate raids."
Amazon opens Britain's first '4-star' non-food store
Amazon was already strongly placed in Britain before the pandemic, with growing dominance in the delivery sector.
Blue Origin sues NASA over SpaceX Moon contract
NASA is planning to return humans to the Moon in the middle of this decade and build a lunar orbital station
Alibaba earnings down as China tech giants face turmoil
After years of giving them relatively free rein to help digitise the Chinese economy, regulators are now seeking to hobble dominant digital platforms.
Amazon eyes cryptocurrency but not poised for bitcoin
Cryptocurrency values climbed on speculation that it might be accepted for Amazon purchases.
Amazon magnate Bezos ready to ride his own rocket to space
Bezos, 57, founded Blue Origin in 2000 with the goal of one day building floating space colonies with artificial gravity where millions of people will work and live.
Germany opens antitrust probe against Apple
Germany and France have joined calls from the United States to impose a global minimum corporate tax of at least 15 percent, a move which targets multinationals like Amazon and Google.
Global stocks mixed as markets adjusts to Fed's policy pivot
Shares of Apple, Facebook and Amazon all climbed more than one percent, leading to a 0.9 percent jump in the tech-rich Nasdaq Composite Index to 14,161.35.
Musk, Bezos, other billionaires avoid US income taxes: report
The Treasury Department and other authorities are investigating the release of the tax returns.
Amazon backs bill to legalize Marijuana in US
Civil groups and elected officials have said that bans on cannabis disproportionately affect Black and Latino communities.
US suspends tariffs on UK, India, European nations in digital tax dispute
The 25 percent duties were never imposed, but were intended to also target Austria, Italy, Spain and Turkey.
Amazon worker injury rate blasted by US unions
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos told investors in April that the e-commerce giant needs a better "vision" for its workers
Amazon boosts streaming ambitions with deal for MGM Studios
For Amazon, the deal is its second largest acquisition after purchasing the Whole Foods grocery chain in 2017 for $13.7 billion.
Amazon to extend ban on police use of face recognition tech
Amazon last year called for governments to put in place "stronger regulations to govern the ethical use of facial recognition technology."
McDonald's lifts wages at US restaurants
Amazon on Thursday announced plans to add 75,000 jobs in the United States and Canada, with signing bonuses of up to $1,000.
Egos clash in Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk space race
Analyst Ives predicted that the "monetization" of space would launch in earnest soon, with trillions of dollars to be made.
Amazon announces pay increase of at least 50 cents/hr for 500,000 staff
Amazon announced plans to raise wages for half a million U.S. workers
Bezos says Amazon needs better 'vision' for workers
Amazon has argued that most of its workers don't want or need a union and that it already provides more than most other employers, with a minimum $15 hourly wage and other benefits.
Union drive at Amazon warehouse fails after bitter campaign
Unions and political leaders have argued that Amazon employees face constant pressure and monitoring, with little job protection, highlighting the need for collective bargaining.
US Labor Board finds Amazon wrongly fired activist workers
The National Labor Relations Board said that it found merit in claims made by dismissed Amazon employees Emily Cunningham and Maren Costa.