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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.

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.

The most popular apps covered by the rule collectively process more than 13 billion consumer payments a year, the CFPB said.

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.

Retail firms have written to the chancellor to say they cannot manage rising costs and tax bills.

Americans plan to spend more on holiday shopping this year than they did last year.

The price of products on Haul, which is being trialled in the US, will be capped at $20.

When President-elect Trump takes office in January, he'll be forced to tackle a slew of major tech policy questions.

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.

The ruling, stemming from a complaint against Amazon, bars companies from compelling workers to attend meetings on unionization’s downsides.

After gains by organized labor under President Biden, a second Trump administration is likely to change course on regulation and enforcement.

Health issues are affecting a worker’s performance. But is the real problem her supervisor’s handling of the situation?

All employees at The Post will be expected to return to the office by June 2. Managers must be back in the office full time by Feb. 3.

Investors are digesting a fresh interest rate cut from the Federal Reserve as the impact of Trump's expected policies also remains in focus.

Investors are digesting a fresh interest rate cut from the Federal Reserve as the impact of Trump's expected policies also remains in focus.

Investors are drilling down into the impact of Trump's expected policies as they wait for a Fed interest-rate decision.

Investors are drilling down into the impact of Trump's expected policies as they wait for a Fed interest-rate decision.

Apple, Amazon, Google, Meta and others learned during the last Trump administration to expect the unexpected when it came to Washington scrutiny and support.

Markets are taking a big miss in the monthly jobs report in their stride as they welcome Amazon and Intel's results.

Markets are taking a big miss in the monthly jobs report in their stride as they welcome Amazon and Intel's results.

Upbeat earnings from Amazon are lifting the mood ahead of the crucial monthly jobs report.

Upbeat earnings from Amazon are lifting the mood ahead of the crucial monthly jobs report.

The three major indexes finished Thursday and October's trading month in the red.

The tech giant’s cloud computing business picked up steam and its retail business showed resiliency.

Amazon reported third quarter earnings on Thursday amid a volatile week for big tech stocks.

Meta and Microsoft earnings have stirred up worries about AI and Big Tech, as a Fed-favored reading on inflation looms.

(Reuters) -Big technology companies including Microsoft and Meta are stepping up spending to build out AI data centers in a rush to meet vast demand, but Wall Street is hungry for a quicker payday on the billions invested. Microsoft and Meta both said on Wednesday their capital expenses were growing due to their AI investments. Amazon, which is set to report results on Thursday, is likely to echo these forecasts.

The world’s richest men have their own rocket fleets, their own media and their own schemes to succeed with Donald J. Trump.

The billionaire made splashy purchases of The Washington Post and a mansion in Washington. But his status as a power player in the nation’s capital was never realized.

As major tech firms, including Google and Amazon, turn to advanced nuclear technologies known as small modular reactors (SMRs) in hopes of powering their AI ambitions, skeptics are raising questions about their viability, largely because no commercial SMR has been built in the US yet.

What counts as sexual harassment and what should you do if you experience it at work?

A document produced by the government says the mandate to strike could be extended to a year from six months.

The tech giant has been increasing live programming on its streaming service, but this will be its first test with news.

New rule requires businesses to make subscribing and cancelling subscriptions equally simple.

The largest retail trade group in the U.S. expects holiday spending to grow modestly despite a shortened shopping period and economic toll from two hurricanes.

Despite shoppers’ election-year concerns and worries about the economy, retail executives predict sales to increase as much as 3.5 percent over last year’s holiday season.

At the company’s Delivering the Future event held this week in Nashville, Amazon highlighted its presence in Music City.

Companies like Amazon have required a return to the office five days a week despite findings showing benefits to employers that allow some remote days.

‘Barron’s Roundtable’ panelists Jack Hough, Al Root and Megan Leonhardt discuss the top three headlines of the week.

Evercore ISI senior managing director Mark Mahaney analyzes Amazon and discusses the potential breakup of Google on 'Varney & Co.'

Amazon’s delivery system depends on third-party companies. But labor regulators have challenged that model, possibly opening the way for unionization.

Amazon stock dropped amid a downgrade from Overweight to Equal Weight by Wells Fargo. Wells Fargo said Monday that Amazon's strength in the cloud services market won’t be enough to stave off hurdles: rising competition from Walmart, easing income from its advertising business, and high costs linked to its satellite project.

Investors have overhauled their views on interest rate cuts after a blowout jobs report, ahead of a week of key inflation data and the start of earnings season.

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Days after tens of thousands of longshoreman along the East and Gulf Coasts walked out, their union and their bosses reached a tentative agreement on wages.

Payne Capital Management President Ryan Payne and Bullseye American Ingenuity Fund portfolio manager Adam Johnson discuss Iranian oil, Chinese stocks, key market issues for the fourth quarter and anticipated jobs data.

Thousands of dockworkers who load and unload cargo ships could walk off the job on Tuesday, halting nearly all activity at ports from Maine to Texas.

Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed California's controversial AI bill, SB 1047, that would hold companies liable for harm done by large artificial intelligence systems.

Risks to rivals Microsoft and Google have made Amazon more attractive to investors.

Online sales during the 2024 holiday shopping season is expected to surpass last year, notching $240.8 billion. This increase is largely due to buy now, pay later services and discounts.

Jim Covello, Goldman Sachs’s head of stock research, warned that building too much of what the world doesn’t need “typically ends badly.”

GMB general secretary Gary Smith accuses the online giant of using "despicable" tactics.

Amazon is ordering its staff back to the office five days a week, but the UK government is promoting flexible working.

An Amazon engineer left in the midst of the company forcing employees to go back to the office. He was four hours away and didn't want to relocate. He doesn't think he will be alone.

An Amazon engineer left in the midst of the company forcing employees to go back to the office. He was four hours away and didn't want to relocate. He doesn't think he will be alone.

Vice President Harris' tax plan would create disincentives for work and investment that would cost the U.S. economy nearly 800,000 jobs, a Tax Foundation analysis found.

The Motion Picture Association has been wooing the company for years. The addition gives the group a lot more muscle.

Firms should "judge people on outcomes, not presenteeism", Jonathan Reynolds insists.

Under pressure from Chinese competitors, Amazon, Walmart and other U.S. retailers have been exploring ways to avoid tariffs. Could a new Biden administration rule change that?

Consumer prices are falling in pockets of the U.S. economy, in categories such as cars, household furniture and certain groceries.

An immersive article shows readers what a New York Times reporter has tracked for nearly a decade: Robot taxis still need human help.

Rachel Reeves says tough choices will have to be made over tax, spending and welfare.

Are the technologies that power online advertising all part of one giant market, or are there distinct markets within the multibillion-dollar industry? The answer is critical to Google's defense in an antitrust case.

(Reuters) -Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris' proposed corporate tax hike could reduce S&P 500 company earnings by about 5%, with additional taxes potentially hitting profits harder, Goldman Sachs analysts said. Last month, Vice President Harris outlined plans to raise the corporate tax rate to 28% from 21%, in order to ensure "big corporations pay their fair share." Goldman analysts said in a note late on Wednesday that at a 28% taxation rate, they estimate earnings of S&P 500 companies would take a 5% hit.

After partnerships with famous names fizzled in previous years, podcast companies are paying stars — like Travis and Jason Kelce — with a proven track record as hosts.

Big Tech companies are striking major power-generation deals as they attempt to balance AI energy needs and sustainability goals.