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Amazon Gains Creative Control Over the James Bond Franchise
Feb 20, 2025, 11:41 AM
The British family that has for decades held complete control over everything involving the globe-trotting superspy is relinquishing it to Amazon.
New FTC chair Andrew Ferguson previews Trump admin's plans for the agency
Feb 20, 2025, 10:26 AM
President Donald Trump's new Federal Trade Commission Chairman Andrew Ferguson outlined the new administration's plans for antitrust enforcement and regulation.
2025-02-17
Amazon workers in North Carolina vote against unionizing
Feb 17, 2025, 11:46 AM
Amazon workers in North Carolina voted against a proposal to unionize, a win for the retail giant in its fight against organized labor at its facilities.
Rising dollar pressures earnings as companies from Amazon to McDonald's signal more pain ahead
Feb 17, 2025, 10:02 AM
The US dollar has surged over the past six months — and its rapid rise has impacted corporate earnings season.
Firms to cut jobs ahead of rise in employment costs
Feb 17, 2025, 3:37 AM
Companies' confidence falls as they face increases to National Insurance payments and wages
2025-02-16
Why Trump reciprocal tariffs should terrify bulls in Apple, Amazon, and other tech plays
Feb 16, 2025, 8:30 AM
Tariffs will hit the tech complex.
2025-02-15
Amazon Union Push Falls Short at North Carolina Warehouse
Feb 15, 2025, 5:40 PM
The outcome was a setback for workers trying to score a second election success at an Amazon facility. The union vowed to keep trying to organize.
2025-02-14
Corporate America’s Trump Playbook: MAGA Lobbyists, New Board Seats, Axing DEI
Feb 14, 2025, 9:00 AM
(Bloomberg) -- The chief executives of General Motors Co. and Ford Motor Co. made recent pilgrimages to Washington to figure out answers to questions on every CEO's mind: How do you know which policies President Donald Trump will push through, attempt to influence his decisions, and, meanwhile, explain the business impact to investors without irritating the vocal — and very online — president?Most Read from BloombergProgressive Portland Plots a ComebackWhy American Mobility Ground to a HaltSpace
Where China’s Exports Begin: Inside the Vast Markets of Guangzhou
Feb 14, 2025, 12:02 AM
Along the Pearl River in southern China, a fast-growing industry is churning out cheap clothes and toys that are flooding the world duty-free.
2025-02-11
Egg purchase restrictions take effect at more major US grocery stores
Feb 11, 2025, 12:45 PM
A growing number of grocers have been placing limits egg purchases as shortages persist due to the highly pathogenic avian influenza, also known as bird flu.
AI chatbots unable to accurately summarise news, BBC finds
Feb 11, 2025, 5:33 AM
The BBC's head of news and current affairs says the developers of the tools are "playing with fire."
2025-02-08
Chart of the Week: 2025's monster AI spend is now revealed
Feb 8, 2025, 7:34 AM
This week saw the remainder of the hyperscalers lay out their 2025 AI capex plans. And the investments continue to get bigger and bigger.
2025-02-07
Trump delays tariffs on small packages from China
Feb 7, 2025, 1:45 PM
The order ending duty-free shipment of packages from China worth less than $800 had caused chaos.
Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq slide as inflation, tariff fears push stocks to another losing week
Feb 7, 2025, 5:53 PM
Investors took in Amazon earnings, with the all-important jobs report on deck.
Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq slide as inflation, tariff fears push stocks to another losing week
Feb 7, 2025, 5:53 PM
Investors took in Amazon earnings, with the all-important jobs report on deck.
Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq slide as inflation, tariff fears push stocks to another losing week
Feb 7, 2025, 5:53 PM
Investors took in Amazon earnings, with the all-important jobs report on deck.
Amazon's revenue finally overtakes Walmart: Morning Brief
Feb 7, 2025, 6:01 AM
Nearly 10 years after surpassing Walmart in market cap, Amazon passes the retail giant in revenue.
Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq slide as inflation, tariff fears push stocks to another losing week
Feb 7, 2025, 4:06 PM
Investors took in Amazon earnings, with the all-important jobs report on deck.
Some on benefits are 'taking the mickey', says minister
Feb 7, 2025, 4:48 AM
The work and pensions minister says the welfare system needs reforming to encourage young people to work if they can.
Amazon, echoing Microsoft, says it can’t keep up with AI demand
Feb 6, 2025, 6:17 PM
(Bloomberg) -- Amazon.com Inc. warned investors that it could face capacity constraints in its cloud computing division despite plans to invest some $100 billion this year, with most of the money going toward data centers, homegrown chips and other equipment to provide artificial intelligence services.Most Read from BloombergCitadel to Leave Namesake Chicago Tower as Employees RelocateNYC Sees Pedestrian Traffic Increase in Congestion-Pricing ZoneTransportation Memos Favor Places With Higher Bir
2025-02-06
Stock futures inch lower as investors prepare for big payrolls report: Live updates
Feb 6, 2025, 6:04 PM
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite posted three-day win streaks on Thursday.
Amazon stock falls after first quarter sales outlook disappoints
Feb 6, 2025, 4:04 PM
Amazon reported its fourth quarter earnings after the bell on Thursday, beating on the top and bottom line, but missing on Q1 guidance.
Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: Amazon, Pinterest, Expedia and more
Feb 6, 2025, 5:00 PM
These are the stocks posting the largest moves in extended trading.
Stock market today: S&P 500, Nasdaq pop with Amazon set to highlight earnings rush
Feb 6, 2025, 4:18 PM
Investors are braced for a busy day of earnings, with Amazon serving as the highlight.
Stock market today: S&P 500, Nasdaq pop with Amazon set to highlight earnings rush
Feb 6, 2025, 4:18 PM
Investors are braced for a busy day of earnings, with Amazon serving as the highlight.
Stock market today: S&P 500, Nasdaq pop with Amazon set to highlight earnings rush
Feb 6, 2025, 4:18 PM
Investors are braced for a busy day of earnings, with Amazon serving as the highlight.
Stock market today: S&P 500, Nasdaq pop with Amazon set to highlight earnings rush
Feb 6, 2025, 4:18 PM
Investors are braced for a busy day of earnings, with Amazon serving as the highlight.
Amazon to report Q4 earnings with cloud revenue, AI spending in focus
Feb 5, 2025, 2:22 PM
Amazon is expected to report fourth quarter earnings after the bell on Thursday.
2025-02-05
USPS reverses decision to suspend inbound packages from China, Hong Kong
Feb 5, 2025, 10:53 AM
The U.S. Postal Service began to allow inbound mail and packages from China and Hong Kong Posts on Wednesday, less than 24 hours after halting the service.
USPS Reverses Decision to Halt Parcel Service From China
Feb 4, 2025, 9:34 PM
The reversal reflects the challenge that shipping and delivery companies will face as a result of President Trump’s executive order requiring greater inspection of packages.
2025-02-04
US Postal Service stops accepting parcels from China
Feb 4, 2025, 10:08 PM
It says the suspension will be in place "until further notice" and did not offer a reason for the decision.
Trump’s China tariffs are shutting the big loophole that make Shein and Temu so cheap
Feb 4, 2025, 6:42 PM
When President Trump pushed ahead with a 10% tariff on all Chinese merchandise, he also closed the century-old de minimis exemption, which allows packages worth under $800 to be shipped into the country duty-free.
2025-02-03
How Costs for Online Sales After Trump’s Trade Move
Feb 3, 2025, 11:10 AM
President Trump’s tariff measures included a significant change to trade rules that could increase costs for many products bought online, including on Amazon, Shein and Temu.
2025-02-02
Trump tariffs, more Big Tech earnings, and a jobs report: What to know this week
Feb 2, 2025, 7:50 AM
Trump's tariff plans are squarely in focus for investors amid another busy week on Wall Street that will include quarterly reports from more than 100 S&P 500 companies and the January jobs report.
Personalised number plate sales double over 10 years
Feb 2, 2025, 2:51 AM
Private plates are increasingly being seen as an investment, often never even being used on a car, say experts.
2025-01-28
Amazon picks Darlington for drone deliveries trial
Jan 28, 2025, 1:19 AM
The company says it will now start the planning process for flights from its fulfilment centre.
2025-01-27
Whole Foods Workers Form First Union in Amazon’s Grocery Chain
Jan 27, 2025, 9:27 PM
The union win, at a Philadelphia store where workers are seeking higher wages, comes as Amazon is also fighting organizing efforts among some warehouse employees and delivery drivers.
2025-01-25
Amazon’s Fight With Unions Heads to Whole Foods Market
Jan 25, 2025, 5:01 AM
Whole Foods workers in Philadelphia are voting on whether to form the first union in the Amazon-owned chain. The company is pushing back.
2025-01-24
TikTok Ban and Trump Executive Order Lead to Tech Company Dilemma
Jan 24, 2025, 1:41 PM
The federal law banning TikTok has revealed a major schism among American tech companies: Some are willing to flout the law — and some, including Apple and Google, are not.
2025-01-23
Return-to-office policies are 'creeping up,' researcher says. Many workers would rather quit
Jan 23, 2025, 4:00 PM
More workers are being forced back to the office full time. Many say they'd rather quit.
2025-01-20
GOP senators prep hardline approach to Trump's stance on China, TikTok: 'Shut it down'
Jan 20, 2025, 2:05 PM
GOP Senators are taking a hard line against TikTok and defying President Trump who wants to delay the app from getting banned with Sens. Tom Cotton and Lindsey Graham leading the charge
Working from home is 'not proper work', says ex-Asda boss
Jan 20, 2025, 12:55 AM
Lord Rose says it harms productivity but expert says hybrid work can be as good as full-time in the office.
2025-01-18
What could happen to your TikTok app on Sunday
Jan 18, 2025, 8:13 AM
What happens on your smartphone once a US law banning TikTok takes effect Sunday? It will depend on the actions of TikTok parent ByteDance, President Joe Biden, President-elect Donald Trump, and some of America's largest tech giants.
2025-01-13
Amazon ending its 'Try Before You Buy' program
Jan 13, 2025, 6:50 PM
Amazon announced it is pulling the plug on its "Try Before You Buy" service launched in 2017, which allowed customers to order multiple items to check out before purchasing.
2025-01-07
Anthropic in Talks to Raise Funding at $60 Billion Value
Jan 7, 2025, 3:24 PM
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AI chatbots drive online holiday spending to record level
Jan 7, 2025, 1:27 PM
Online spending throughout the 2024 holiday shopping season reached a record high and was driven, in part, by generative AI chatbots that funneled traffic to retail sites.
2025-01-06
The Next Chapter in the Amazon-Trump Reset
Jan 6, 2025, 8:14 AM
The tech company’s deal to release a film on Melania Trump has renewed scrutiny of Jeff Bezos’s efforts to get closer to the president-elect.
2025-01-05
Amazon Prime Will Release a Melania Trump Documentary
Jan 5, 2025, 7:29 PM
The film, billed by the company as a “behind-the-scenes” look at her life, started shooting in December and is slated for theatrical and streaming release later this year.
2025-01-04
With New Amazon Prime Show ‘On Call,’ Dick Wolf Enters Streaming
Jan 4, 2025, 5:00 AM
For decades, Dick Wolf has dominated prime- time programming. Now, at 78, he has plans to conquer his next world: streaming.
2025-01-03
Washington Post Cartoonist Quits After Jeff Bezos Cartoon Is Killed
Jan 3, 2025, 11:34 PM
The cartoon, by Ann Telnaes, depicted the owner of The Post, Jeff Bezos, and other billionaires genuflecting toward a statue of President-elect Donald Trump.
2025-01-01
The Visas Dividing MAGA World Help Power the U.S. Tech Industry
Jan 1, 2025, 9:19 AM
The H-1B program lets companies fill roles for software developers, engineers and other technology jobs.
2024-12-30
What we know about US H-1B visas Trump supporters are clashing over
Dec 30, 2024, 7:05 PM
An immigration row has erupted over a long-standing US visa programme, We've looked into the figures behind the scheme.
2024-12-27
Stock market today: Dow, S&P, Nasdaq slide on Big Tech losses, but weekly gains hold
Dec 27, 2024, 4:05 PM
Wall Street looked to be slogging to the finish of a largely triumphant year.
Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq sink as Nvidia, Tesla lead Big Tech slide
Dec 27, 2024, 11:00 AM
Wall Street looked to be slogging to the finish of a largely triumphant year.
2024-12-26
As Retailers Offered Holiday Discounts, Shoppers Showed Up
Dec 26, 2024, 7:00 AM
Total spending from Nov. 1 through Dec. 24 rose 3.8 percent, data released by Mastercard SpendingPulse showed.
Boxing Day sales: Shoppers staying away from High Street, early data suggests
Dec 26, 2024, 6:38 AM
Boxing Day shoppers are staying away from the High Street and shopping centres compared with last year, early footfall data suggests.
2024-12-21
Amazon Warehouse Workers in New York City Join Protest
Dec 21, 2024, 11:15 AM
The workers’ union hopes that adding employees at the Staten Island warehouse to a protest started by delivery drivers will increase pressure on Amazon.
2024-12-20
Nationwide Amazon strike expands to Staten Island warehouse workers: 'Will not be stopped'
Dec 20, 2024, 10:11 PM
Workers at an Amazon warehouse on Staten Island in New York will join thousands of others as the strike against the retail giant continues.
Amazon Has Overhauled Its Drone Delivery. Will the Public Welcome It?
Dec 20, 2024, 5:02 AM
A recent visit to Amazon’s overhauled drone delivery program in Arizona left me impressed by the drones, but skeptical that the public will welcome them.
2024-12-19
Amazon Reaches Settlement to Resolve Federal Safety Accusations
Dec 19, 2024, 5:14 PM
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration agreed to withdraw citations at nine of 10 warehouses where it had flagged violations; the company agreed to a $145,000 penalty.
Amazon hit by 'strike' during holiday season scramble
Dec 19, 2024, 1:59 PM
One of America's most powerful labour unions is staging a protest against the e-commerce giant.
Amazon Drivers at Seven Distribution Centers Walk Out
Dec 19, 2024, 9:10 AM
The retail giant said it expected its operations to be largely unaffected by the strike of some Teamsters union members.
2024-12-18
Kevin O'Leary explains why CEOs 'want to suck up to Trump in a very big way'
Dec 18, 2024, 11:14 AM
Whether it's meeting about taxes or deregulation, Kevin O'Leary believes America's top CEOs want to "suck up" to Trump for one overarching reason: power.
Amazon faces strike threat in US ahead of Christmas
Dec 18, 2024, 12:58 AM
The walkout could affect several facilities across the US during the busy holiday season.
2024-12-17
Here’s a Hollywood Twist: Streaming Success Runs Through Theaters
Dec 17, 2024, 5:01 AM
Just a few years ago, media executives thought theatrical releases didn’t benefit their streaming services. Now, many of them think the opposite.
2024-12-16
Credit card scams: What to look out for this holiday season
Dec 16, 2024, 2:54 PM
The holiday season is underway and fraudsters are looking to capitalize on it. Experts tell FOX Business about scams to be on the lookout for this season.
Amazon aware of warehouse injury risk, Senate report finds
Dec 16, 2024, 12:28 PM
The e-commerce giant is accused of trying to misrepresent its safety record, but says a report "isn't grounded in reality".
Amazon Disregarded Internal Warnings on Injuries, Senate Investigation Claims
Dec 16, 2024, 6:00 AM
A staff report by the Senate labor committee, led by Bernie Sanders, uncovered evidence of internal concern about high injury rates at the e-commerce giant.
2024-12-14
Tech Industry and CEOs Curry Favor With Trump Ahead of His Inauguration
Dec 14, 2024, 5:02 AM
It was a week of frenzied activity, as Silicon Valley billionaires and their companies brandished checks and compliments for the President-elect.
2024-12-12
Amazon Plans $1 Million Donation to Trump’s Inaugural Fund
Dec 12, 2024, 8:31 PM
The move follows Meta’s donation of the same amount to the fund earlier this week.
2024-12-11
Stock market today: Nasdaq tops 20,000 for first time as Big Tech surges, Tesla hits first record in 3 years
Dec 11, 2024, 4:06 PM
The CPI report sets the stage for the Federal Reserve's final interest rate decision of the year.
2024-12-09
Amazon is bringing Intuit QuickBooks software to its millions of third-party sellers
Dec 9, 2024, 4:01 PM
Amazon's marketplace sellers will be able to bring their sales and inventory data into Intuit QuickBooks through a new integration.
2024-12-08
Bluesky promises to shake up social media. It might finally succeed.
Dec 8, 2024, 9:00 AM
The timing may finally be right for open platforms like Bluesky as social media moves toward a more fragmented future.
2024-12-07
Why Jeff Bezos Likes ‘Messy’ Meetings
Dec 7, 2024, 8:00 AM
The billionaire founder of Amazon spoke with Andrew Ross Sorkin at the DealBook Summit.
2024-12-06
Stock market today: Nasdaq, S&P 500 pop to strong weekly gains after jobs report boosts Fed rate cut odds
Dec 6, 2024, 6:00 PM
The last nonfarm payrolls report of 2025 gives a gut check on the labor market and economy ahead of the Fed's December policy decision.
Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq rise after crucial jobs report
Dec 6, 2024, 11:03 AM
The last nonfarm payrolls report of 2025 gives a gut check on the labor market and economy ahead of the Fed's December policy decision.
Big changes are coming to AI in 2025: Microsoft
Dec 5, 2024, 12:00 PM
Microsoft says AI will change in some big ways in 2025.
2024-12-05
Someone impossible to buy for? Perhaps AI can help
Dec 5, 2024, 7:02 PM
With vast amounts of data do draw on, AI should be able to come up with good gift ideas, but does it?
2024-12-04
Stock market today: Nasdaq, Dow, S&P 500 hit records as tech surges, Fed's Powell says economy in 'remarkably good shape'
Dec 4, 2024, 7:12 PM
Fed Chair Jerome Powell's speech looms large as investors calculate the odds of a December rate cut.
Stock market today: Nasdaq, Dow, S&P 500 hit records as tech surges, Fed's Powell says economy in 'remarkably good shape'
Dec 4, 2024, 7:12 PM
Fed Chair Jerome Powell's speech looms large as investors calculate the odds of a December rate cut.
Amazon Sued Over Slow Deliveries to Low-Income Areas
Dec 4, 2024, 8:43 AM
The District of Columbia’s attorney general said the company deliberately outsourced Prime member deliveries in certain ZIP codes.
2024-12-03
Cyber Monday spending hits record $13.3B
Dec 3, 2024, 1:39 PM
Consumers spent more than $13 billion online during Cyber Monday, according to Adobe Analytics data, surpassing expectations. The figure was over 7% higher than the prior year.
2024-11-29
Thanksgiving online spending hits record $6.1B
Nov 29, 2024, 11:47 AM
Online spending hit a record $6.1 billion over Thanksgiving, according to Adobe's most recent estimates, as consumers continue to lean heavily on e-commerce.
2024-11-28
The experience of interacting with small business owners at winter markets makes holiday shopping “a little bit more wholesome” for some visitors.
2024-11-27
Black Friday: Five ways to avoid being ripped off
Nov 27, 2024, 7:03 PM
Experts tell us how to work out if a deal is a genuine bargain or could leave you out of pocket.
What Is Black Friday?
Nov 27, 2024, 4:00 PM
Black Friday remains one of the busiest shopping days of the year, but its impact has been diluted by monthlong holiday sales and the convenience of buying online.
2024-11-26
Kohl's shares tumble on earnings miss, CEO to step down in January
Nov 26, 2024, 10:31 AM
Kohl's announced that CEO Tom Kingsbury is stepping down in January. He will be replaced by Ashley Buchanan, the current chief executive of arts and crafts retailer Michaels.
Black Friday shoppers warned to be wary of deals
Nov 26, 2024, 7:43 AM
Nine out of 10 Black Friday offers are cheaper or the same price at other times of the year, Which? finds.
2024-11-25
Budget tax rises will make it harder to hire, says CBI
Nov 25, 2024, 3:14 AM
The head of the CBI will say tax rises seen at the Budget "must never again simply be done to business".
2024-11-22
Amazon Invests $4 Billion in Anthropic, Deepening Its A.I. Ties
Nov 22, 2024, 10:45 AM
Since last September, the tech giant has pumped $8 billion into the artificial intelligence start-up, a sign of intense competition in developing tools that are reshaping the tech sector.
2024-11-21
Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos Exchange Posts About Trump on X
Nov 21, 2024, 7:41 PM
The world’s two richest men are longtime business rivals, but now one of them has the ear of the next president of the United States.
CFPB expands oversight of digital payments services including Apple Pay, Cash App, PayPal and Zelle
Nov 21, 2024, 8:58 AM
The most popular apps covered by the rule collectively process more than 13 billion consumer payments a year, the CFPB said.
2024-11-19
Robots Struggle to Match Warehouse Workers on ‘Really Hard’ Jobs
Nov 19, 2024, 3:00 AM
The machines can load and unload trucks, move goods and do other repetitive tasks but are stymied by some, like picking items from a pile.
2024-11-18
Warning retail job cuts ‘inevitable’ after NI tax rise in Budget
Nov 18, 2024, 7:24 PM
Retail firms have written to the chancellor to say they cannot manage rising costs and tax bills.
2024-11-17
The holidays are coming and experts say Americans will be opening their wallets
Nov 17, 2024, 9:48 AM
Americans plan to spend more on holiday shopping this year than they did last year.
2024-11-14
Amazon launches Temu and Shein rival with 'crazy low' prices
Nov 14, 2024, 6:12 AM
The price of products on Haul, which is being trialled in the US, will be capped at $20.
Trump’s second term will have enormous implications for Big Tech. Here's why.
Nov 13, 2024, 3:00 PM
When President-elect Trump takes office in January, he'll be forced to tackle a slew of major tech policy questions.
2024-11-13
Amazon launches an online discount storefront to better compete with Shein and Temu
Nov 13, 2024, 2:17 PM
Amazon has launched a low-cost online storefront featuring electronics, apparel and other products priced at under $20, an effort to compete with discount retailers that have increasingly encroached on the e-commerce giant's turf. In a blog post on Wednesday, the company said the new Amazon Haul storefront will mostly feature products that cost less than $10 and offer free delivery on orders over $25. Amazon plans to ship the products to U.S. customers from a warehouse it operates in China, according to documentation the company provided to sellers.
NLRB Bars Mandatory Anti-Union Meetings After Amazon Draws Complaint
Nov 13, 2024, 2:43 PM
The ruling, stemming from a complaint against Amazon, bars companies from compelling workers to attend meetings on unionization’s downsides.