Amazon faces headquarters controversy — this time in Africa
U.S. retail behemoth Amazon.com Inc. is once again embroiled in politically charged controversy as it tries to establish another regional headquarters—this time in Cape Town, South Africa.
New demographic data shows continued divide at Amazon
Amazon.com Inc's executives ranks remained largely white, although the share of non-white executives rose modestly, while minorities continued to account for most of its blue-collar workforce as the online retailer grew rapidly during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to new company data.
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy made the rounds on Capitol Hill this week: report
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy met with several lawmakers on Capitol Hill this week, according to a new report.
Are COVID-related retail shortages coming back?
Strategic Resource Group managing director Burt Flickinger on supply chains, Amazon and the biggest headlines coming out of the retail world.
Expect ‘massive shortage’ of toilet paper, other goods: Burt Flickinger
Strategic Resource Group managing director Burt Flickinger on supply chain issues hitting American retailers.
California governor signs bill targeting Amazon warehouse quotas
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a new law that will require Amazon.com Inc. and other companies to disclose any quotas or workplace-productivity measures it applies to workers in the state.
Amazon, Whole Foods employees win new cars, cash prizes as part of vaccine lottery
Four more Amazon and Whole Foods employees were handsomely rewarded with brand new cars as part of the company's campaign to encourage employees to get vaccinated against the coronavirus.
Amazon, Facebook, Pfizer join coalition of 33 companies vowing to hire Afghan refugees in US
Amazon, Facebook and Pfizer have joined a group of 33 companies vowing to hire refugees coming into the U.S. from Afghanistan.
Boris Johnson told Jeff Bezos Amazon has to pay its fair share in taxes
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson said he told Amazon founder Jeff Bezos that the e-commerce behemoth must pay its fair share in taxes.
Amazon faces Teamsters union drive at nine Canadian sites
The Teamsters Union has launched campaigns to organize employees in at least nine Canadian facilities of U.S. e-commerce company Amazon.com, according to Reuters interviews with union officials.
HBO offers 50% discount to subscribers after Amazon Prime exit
WarnerMedia-owned HBO will offer a sizable discount to current and former subscribers following the cable network’s exit from Amazon Prime Video’s Channels platform, the company said Friday.
FTC signals crackdown on loopholes protecting Big Tech's unreported acquisitions
The FTC's Office of Policy Planning released findings on Wednesday from a study which focused on over 600 unreported acquisitions by Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, Facebook, and Microsoft between Jan. 1, 2010 and Dec. 31, 2019.
Amazon Career Day applications top 1M
Amazon announced earlier this month that it was looking to fill over 40,000 available corporate and technology roles and 125,000 open hourly positions in its operations network.
Amazon's fulfillment buildout gives big boost to target price: Mahaney
Evercore ISI senior managing director Mark Mahaney raises Amazon's target price as the company ramps up new distribution capacity to accelerate same-day delivery.
HBO to lose 5M subscribers after exiting Amazon Prime: report
HBO lost approximately five million subscribers this week after the streaming service was removed from Amazon Prime Video’s channels platform, according to a report Wednesday.
Rivian kicks off production of first electric pickup
The first production Rivian R1T pickups rolled off the assembly line on Tuesday. The all-electric midsize pickup is being built at a factory in Normal, Ill.
How are markets reacting to push for higher corporate tax rate?
‘The Watchdog on Wall Street’ radio show host Chris Markowski, CFRA chief investment strategist Sam Stovall and Optimal Capital director of strategy Frances Newton Stacy on the markets.
Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak launches private space company
Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak announced the creation of a new private space company "unlike the others."
Amazon announces hiring push for 125K workers nationwide ahead of its annual Career Day
The move comes just weeks after the Seattle-based company announced it is seeking to fill 40,000 corporate and technology jobs.
Elizabeth Warren asks Amazon to suppress books with COVID-19 'misinformation'
Massachusetts Democrat Sen. Elizabeth Warren demanded that Amazon change its algorithm to suppress the sales of books she claims spread "COVID-19 misinformation." A Heritage Foundation analyst claimed this is an unconstitutional attack on free speech.

















