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Con artists have recently been using the names of big-name companies, including Apple and Amazon, to trick consumers, according to the Federal Trade Commission.

The suit alleges that from approximately February 2020 to September 2020, Michael White and Karen White of San Diego, Calif., advertised, marketed, offered, and sold counterfeit YETI products, including the company’s Rambler mug, in the Amazon store. In addition, the defendants are accused of using YETI's trademarks without authorization, despite receiving cease and desist notices from the retailer.

Amazon customers who own Echo and Ring devices will be automatically opted in to the new “Sidewalk” feature, which the company says will make the devices work better by sharing some of the users’ Internet connections.

They point out that Bezos’ wealth has increased dramatically during the pandemic as consumers stock up on essential items and turn to online shopping in greater numbers than ever before to avoid getting COVID-19.

The workers are calling for state lawmakers to pass the New York Health and Essential Rights Act, otherwise known as the NY HERO Act. The legislation would mandate the Departments of Labor and Health to implement minimum standards for workplace safety, enforceable through significant fines. Regulations would include protocols on testing, PPE, social distancing, hand hygiene, disinfection and engineering controls.

The U.S. saw a 427% increase in delivery and shipping-related scams amid Black Friday and Cyber Monday, according to data from cybersecurity firm Check Point Research.

Shoppers are projected to spend a record-breaking $10.8 billion to $12.7 billion on Cyber Monday.

Whole Foods CEO John Mackey slammed socialism as “the path to poverty” and defended capitalism as the “greatest thing humanity’s ever done” during a recent interview.

Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle champion stronger oversight of the industry, arguing its massive market power is out of control, crushing smaller competitors and endangering consumers’ privacy.

Amazon has hired more than 400,000 employees since the start of 2020 and more than 500,000, including seasonal hires.

Amazon workers across the globe have banded together in a series of coordinated Black Friday protests over workers' rights and environmental justice. 

WalletHub found which stores have the best Black Friday deals this year.

Full-time U.S. operations employees who work for the e-commerce giant between Dec. 1 and Dec. 31 will qualify for a $300 bonus, while part-time employees will receive a $150 bonus.

Here are some ways to keep your Amazon deliveries a secret for the holidays.

GoodRx Co-CEO Doug Hirsch told the Claman Countdown that he believes Amazon's move could ultimately allow more consumers to get cheaper prescriptions by mail.