FOX Business Headlines 2/17
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Visa, Amazon reach global deal over payment fees
Visa Inc. cards will be accepted at all Amazon.com Inc AMZN.O stores and sites as part of a global agreement, the companies said on Thursday.
Companies revert to more normal operations as COVID wanes
For the first time in two years for many people, the American workplace is transforming into something that resembles pre-pandemic days.
Jeff Bezos' new yacht in Netherlands under fire, thousands RSVP to throw eggs at it
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is the world’s richest man, and he commissioned the world’s largest sailing yacht — so big that in order to get it out to sea, he’s offering to pay to take apart and reassemble a historic bridge that it needs to pass to get out of Rotterdam.
Amazon to allow work without face masks, require vaccination for paid COVID leave
Amazon.com Inc on Thursday informed staff at its U.S. warehouses and logistics sites that they must report being fully vaccinated by March 18 if they wish to receive paid leave due to COVID-19.
Amazon expands its virtual health care service nationwide
Amazon rolled out its virtual health care service nationwide on Tuesday and plans to rapidly expand its In-person care services to more than 20 additional cities this year.
Privacy not the 'actual value' of Apple: Palantir co-founder
Joe Lonsdale argues Apple is using privacy 'to attack Facebook in the U.S.,' but is 'willing to host apps in the Olympics' where every athlete 'has to download something from the iOS store' in an alleged effort to track their activity.
Peloton removes CEO John Foley, slashes sales outlook, job cuts planned
Peloton is in crisis mode and a takeover may be the best solution to stop the stock's downward spiral.
Peloton's potential suitors: Amazon, Nike, Apple, Disney or Sony?
Peloton is in play with as many as five deep-pocketed suitors who could benefit from a potential acquisition of the fitness giant.
Amazon hiking base salary cap to $350,000 for corporate, tech workers
Amazon is giving a hefty boost to its base salary cap for corporate employees in an effort to attract and keep workers.
Amazon's ultimate retail dominance over the long run in question: Larry Cheng
Volition Capital Co-Founder and Managing Partner Larry Cheng argues Amazon Prime's membership price hike 'could take some subscribers out of the mix' and resultantly hurt their retail business 'to some degree.'
Dutch mayor denies reports city will dismantle historic bridge for Jeff Bezos superyacht
Media reports on Wednesday claimed that Bezos would pay for the city to dismantle the middle section of its historic bridge for the billionaire's superyacht.
Nike joins Amazon on list of potential Peloton suitors: report
Sports apparel maker Nike is in the early stages of a possible pursuit of exercise bike maker Peloton, according to a report.
Peloton draws interest from potential suitors including Amazon
Peloton Interactive Inc. is drawing interest from potential suitors including Amazon.com Inc., according to people familiar with the matter, as the stationary-bike maker’s stock slumps and an activist urges it to explore a sale.
Amazon workers at another Staten Island warehouse petition for union election
A group of Amazon workers at another warehouse on New York's Staten Island filed a petition to unionize, according to U.S. labor board officials.
Market expert: We've had an 'unusual level of volatility' in Big Tech names
Evercore ISI senior managing director Mark Mahaney discusses Big Tech's volatility in the markets as shares of Meta, Facebook's parent, tank.
Stuart Varney: Zuckerberg is running Facebook ‘into the ditch’
FOX Business’ Stuart Varney argues Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg is running his company ‘into the ditch’ after the value of his business dropped by $251 billion.
Inflation hits Amazon: Price of Prime memberships going up
Amazon announced Thursday that it would be raising the cost of its Prime membership as inflation continues to soar
Facebook stock faceplants: On pace for biggest one-day drop ever
WallStreet Alliance Group partner Aadil Zaman and Sarge986 president Stephen Guilfoyle react to the earnings miss on 'The Claman Countdown.'
Acquco helps brands expand beyond Amazon's grasp
Acquco founder and CEO Raunak Nirmal explains how he empowers third party Amazon sellers on 'The Claman Countdown.'