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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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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.
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Amazon sued by FTC and 17 states over allegations it inflates online prices and overcharges sellers
The complaint is the result of a years-long investigation into Amazon’s businesses and one of the most significant legal challenges brought against the company in its nearly 30-year history.
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Amazon delivery driver bitten by ‘highly venomous' rattlesnake in Florida
The 21-year-old driver was bitten on her upper thigh.
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Amazon unveils ‘smarter and more conversational' Alexa amid AI race among tech companies
Amazon has unveiled a slew of gadgets and an update to its popular voice assistant Alexa, infusing it with more generative AI features to better compete with other tech companies who’ve rolled out flashy chatbots.
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Bodycam video shows moments after Florida Amazon driver was bitten by ‘highly venomous' rattlesnake
New bodycam video released by the Martin County Sheriff’s Office captured the moments after an Amazon delivery driver was bitten by a “highly venomous” rattlesnake in Florida.
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Amazon delivery driver in serious condition after being bitten by ‘highly venomous' rattlesnake in Florida
An Amazon delivery driver was hospitalized and in serious condition after she was bitten Monday by a “highly venomous” rattlesnake in Florida, officials said.
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Amazon says it's boosting pay for contract delivery drivers
The wage increases are part of a $440 million investment into the delivery service partner program, which launched in 2018.
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Amazon will soon let you pay for groceries with your palm at any Whole Foods—but tech experts urge caution
Biometric payment options use physical features like your hand to authorize payments. But tech experts warn this convenience comes at a cost.
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Amazon is seeing some employees quit instead of moving to a new state as part of relocation mandate
As Amazon tries to get employees back to the office, some staffers are being told to relocate to hubs in different states if they want to keep their jobs
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MacKenzie Scott donated $146 million to 24 nonprofits in the first half of 2023
Twenty-four nonprofits announced they’ve received donations totaling $146 million from MacKenzie Scott through her Yield Giving fund this year, according to a Chronicle of Philanthropy tally.
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Amazon is rolling out AI-generated summaries of customer reviews for products
The feature is designed to help shoppers determine at a glance what other customers said about a product before they spend time reading through individual reviews.
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Amazon founder Jeff Bezos buys home next to Tom Brady in Miami's ‘billionaire bunker'
The founder of Amazon is buying a home on an exclusive barrier island in Miami where he’ll be neighbors with Tom Brady, Ivanka Trump and her husband, Jared Kushner.
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Amazon rolls out its virtual health clinic nationwide
Amazon Clinic allows patients to connect with telemedicine providers to help receive treatment for common conditions such as acne and hair loss.