Amazon puts brakes on live tests of home delivery robot
Amazon has decided to halt the live tests of its Scout delivery robot after the company said that it wasn't meeting the needs of customers.
Amazon planning to hire 150,000 workers for holiday season
Amazon employees can earn more than $19 per hour, on average, depending on the position and location. Sign-on bonuses ranging from $1,000 to $3,000 are also available.
Amazon suspends at least 50 Staten Island union workers after protest over warehouse fire
At least 50 Amazon warehouse employees in New York City were suspended with pay after they refused to work at a Staten Island facility in the wake of a trash compactor fire.
Ring home security app hit with major outages
The Ring home security company experienced widespread outages with some of its app functions on Wednesday, angering customers who lost account access.
Amazon driver seen throwing hot water on Phoenix convenience store worker
A former Amazon worker allegedly threw hot water at a convenience store in Arizona after the driver allegedly left the store without paying for her soda.
Amazon driver throws burning water at convenience store worker
A former Amazon worker allegedly threw burning water at a convenience store in Arizona after refusing to pay for a refill.
Amazon upgrades $1,000 Astro robot
Astro, which was by Amazon introduced last year, uses a periscope camera with an expandable field of view to patrol your home and notify you when it detects something unusual.
MacKenzie Scott and Dan Jewett settle division of assets in a private separation contract ahead of divorce
Billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott and her husband, Dan Jewett, divided their assets in a separation agreement ahead of their divorce.
Amazon to release Halo Rise later this year: A bedside alarm clock and sleep tracking device
Amazon has announced the new Halo Rise, a no-contact sleep tracking device that is set to release later this year. The device doubles as an alarm clock.
Amazon to raise average hourly pay in October
Amazon is preparing for a busy October and holiday shopping season, boosting hourly pay in order to attract more workers.
Biden's new minimum tax could hit Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway the hardest, study shows
The book minimum tax in Democrats' Inflation Reduction Act could hit just 78 companies, with the largest burden borne by online retailer Amazon and Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway.
Amazon, Walmart, Target roll out early holiday sales
Amazon, Target and Walmart are companies that have already launched holiday deals starting as early as October. The early deals will help shoppers battle inflation.
Amazon fails to cancel FTC subpoenas for Bezos, Jassy testimony
The Federal Trade Commission says Amazon executives Jeff Bezos and Andy Jassy must testify in a probe into Prime's policies involving how customers sign-up and cancel the service.
FTC looking into Amazon's $1.7B deal for iRobot
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has asked Amazon and iRobot for more information on the e-commerce giant's $1.7-billion buyout of the popular Roomba vacuum maker.
Spotify launching audiobook service, looking to take on Amazon's Audible
Spotify is entering the audiobook industry and looking to give Amazon's Audible a run for its money after it announced that it will be launching its audiobook service in the U.S.
Extension cords sold on Amazon should 'immediately' be thrown away, CPSC says
Officials are warning consumers to stop using male-to-male extension cords that were sold under various brand names on Amazon because they pose several hazards.
California sues Amazon, alleging antitrust violations inflated prices and stifled competition
The lawsuit, which claims that Amazon penalized merchants for offering products at lower prices elsewhere, is their biggest legal challenge to date in the U.S.
DuckDuckGo, Mozilla and others support bill to reign in Big Tech's power
Giant tech companies like Alphabet's Google and Meta's Facebook may be facing further regulation if a bill brought forward by Sen. Amy Klobuchar is passed.
Paramount considers discontinuing Showtime streaming service, merging with Paramount+
Paramount considers discontinuing its Showtime streaming service, shifting the content to Paramount+, streamlining the company’s offerings amid tough competition.
Amazon Prime bets big on NFL’s 'Thursday Night Football'
The e-commerce giant is launching a new hub for exclusive deals on NFL-licensed content and hosting special VIP experiences for "Thursday Night Football."

















