Microsoft profit up, aided by cloud rivalry with Amazon
Microsoft Corp. on Thursday reported quarterly profit of $8.9 billion, boosted in part by its efforts to rival Amazon as a key cloud computing provider for retailers and other businesses.
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Amazon ‘Prime Day’ glitches cost company up to $99M: report
Some users saw an error message while attempting to access Amazon’s website.
Sales jump for book by former US ambassador to Russia
A memoir by the former U.S. ambassador whom Russian officials have said they want to interview is in the top 10 on Amazon.com.
EBay's third-quarter forecast misses estimates
The online retailer's efforts to revamp its e-commerce platforms failed to impress investors.
What glitches? Amazon’s latest Prime Day made ‘history'
The e-commerce giant said this Prime Day was its biggest shopping event yet.
Thanks to Amazon, Target just logged its best online sales day this year
The retailer said Prime Day proved to be its “highest single day of traffic and sales” this year.
Novartis freezing US drug prices for rest of year, report
Novartis AG, the big Swiss drug company, said Wednesday it will freeze U.S. drug prices for the rest of this year, a move that follows a similar one by Pfizer, according to Bloomberg.
Walmart mulls video streaming service to rival Netflix, Amazon: report
The Arkansas-based retailer is said to be eyeing a price point below $8 for the service.
Amazon suffers Prime Day outage
Mashable Ted Editor Pete Pachal on Amazon's Prime Day outage and the outlook for the company.
Walmart, Microsoft take aim at Amazon with cloud tech
It is a five-year agreement between the two companies.
Fashion firms upend design routine to focus on speed, trends
Prototypes? Passe.
Mattress Firm will pay 'snoozetern' to sleep on the job
The retailer is looking for a fall intern to test mattresses and post social media videos.
Amazon's Prime Day runs into early snags
Amazon is extending its annual "Prime Day" promotion to 36 hours this year and will try to lure more deal-seekers to the aisles of Whole Foods.
Trump’s tariffs could hurt sales of “Make America Great Again” hats
The trade spat with China may lift prices of novelty hats baring President Trump’s slogan.
Amazon suffers glitch as Prime Day kicks off
Online shoppers reported issues using Amazon's website at the start of Prime Day.
Amazon site hit with glitch after Prime Day begins
Amazon’s website was hit with a glitch during the e-commerce giant's 2018 Prime Day. FOX Business’ Hillary Vaughn reports on how retailers are trying to beat Amazon on its big day.
These retailers also offering deals on Amazon Prime Day
Amazon Prime day runs through Tuesday.
US consumers give retailers something to cheer about
Latest retail sales support expectations for a rebound in consumer spending
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Amazon shrugs off boycott ahead of Prime Day
The e-commerce retailer said it’s focused on serving customers after workers in Europe walk out.