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Eva Longoria awarded $50 million for charity as part of Bezos annual prize
The money is part of Bezos’ “Courage & Civility” award to philanthropists. The actress’s foundation has created mentorship and educational programs for Latinas.
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Refund fraud schemes promoted on TikTok, Telegram are costing Amazon and other retailers billions of dollars
Amazon suffered more than $700,000 in losses at the hands of one refund fraud ring indicted last year, according to court documents.
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Who is really delivering your packages? Crashes involving Amazon deliveries create confusion
When Henry Garland got into a car crash along Interstate 270 near Rockville, Maryland, he said there was no doubt in his mind who hit him. “Big blue arrow on the side of the blue truck,” said Garland, referring to an Amazon delivery truck that he says sideswiped him. Garland said the incident caused roughly $2,000 in damages to his…
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Amazon to pay $1.9 million to migrant contract workers to settle claims of human rights abuses
A report from Amnesty International and a separate investigation last year alleged abuses at Amazon warehouses in Saudi Arabia.
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Amazon argues that national labor board is unconstitutional, joining SpaceX and Trader Joe's
Amazon is arguing in a legal filing that the 88-year-old National Labor Relations Board is unconstitutional. The position echoes similar arguments made this year by Elon Musk’s SpaceX and the grocery store chain Trader Joe’s in disputes about workers’ rights and organizing. I
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Amazon announces AI shopping assistant called Rufus
Amazon is rolling out an assistant that uses generative artificial intelligence to help users search and shop for products.
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Ring will no longer allow police to request doorbell camera footage from users
Amazon-owned Ring will stop allowing police departments to request doorbell camera footage from users.
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Amazon invests in RSN provider Diamond Sports as part of bankruptcy agreement
Diamond Sports announced a deal with Amazon that will allow it to emerge from bankruptcy and air games on Prime Video as well as cable providers.
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17-year-old used $2,000 in savings to start an Amazon side hustle — now it brings in $34,000 a month
High school senior Bella Lin started a side hustle to sell better guinea pig cages. Now, her company GuineaLoft brings in more than $410,000 a year on Amazon.
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How to thank your Amazon delivery driver at no cost to you
Here’s how to send a holiday “thank you” to your Amazon delivery driver.
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Amazon brings holiday tipping for drivers back
Some delivery drivers will be able to receive a $5 tip from the company at no cost to the customer.
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Amazon wants businesses to use its palm-scanning tech to let employees into the office
Amazon is pitching the palm-based service as a way for employees to swipe their hand to enter an office or to access sensitive company data
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Man arrested in stabbing at Mission Viejo Amazon warehouse
A man was arrested in the stabbing Tuesday morning of a 48-year-old employee at an Amazon warehouse in Mission Viejo.
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Amazon sued by three employees who allege gender discrimination and ‘chronic' pay inequity
Three staffers in Amazon’s corporate research and strategy division sued the company alleging gender discrimination and retaliation
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Amazon will allow US customers to buy cars on its site from local dealers starting next year
The idea is to have customers purchase a new car online and pick it up – or have it delivered – from their local dealer.
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Amazon used an algorithm to essentially raise prices on other sites, the FTC says
Amazon used a secret algorithm that essentially helped the company raise prices on other online sites, the FTC alleged.
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Amazon to test drones that drop prescription drugs on your doorstep
Amazon will soon make prescription drugs fall from the sky when the e-commerce giant becomes the latest company to test drone deliveries.
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Amazon, Tripadvisor and other companies team up to battle fake reviews while FTC seeks to ban them
Some of the most used platforms for travel and online shopping said Tuesday they’re going to team up to battle fake reviews.
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Amazon customers report false email confirmations for gift cards they did not buy
Amazon customer service representatives have been receiving a host of inquiries from worried and confused customers.
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FTC and 17 states file antitrust lawsuit against Amazon
The Federal Trade Commission and state attorney generals from 17 states allege the e-commerce giant used its position in the market to inflate prices, overcharge sellers and stifle competition.