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Are tech employees coming back to downtown Seattle? Here’s what companies are planning for

The plywood is coming down, restaurants that survived are adding hours and vehicle traffic in Seattle is growing from the… Read More

Final tally: Amazon shareholders vote down all proposals on pay equity, privacy tech, more

At Amazon’s annual shareholders meeting last week, the company’s shareholders overwhelmingly shot down more than a dozen proposals aimed, proponents… Read More

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With $8.45 billion MGM deal, Amazon scripts its own Hollywood plot twist

Amazon’s agreement to acquire MGM for $8.45 billion has all the makings of a great script, combining a Hollywood icon… Read More

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Day 2: Why Amazon’s union battle isn’t over yet; and the end of Prime Now as we know it

Wait, didn’t Amazon win its battle with the union in Bessemer, Ala.? Yes, the vote came out in the company’s… Read More

Incoming AWS CEO Adam Selipsky shares leadership lessons from pandemic in first public appearance since leaving Tableau

Adam Selipsky has years of work experience to draw upon, from stints as a vice president at RealNetworks and Amazon,… Read More

Jeff Bezos to hand over Amazon CEO role to Andy Jassy on July 5, anniversary of company’s creation

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos put an expiration date on his tenure as CEO, saying Wednesday morning that Andy Jassy will… Read More

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The antitrust case against Amazon: Analyzing the D.C. attorney general’s suit against the tech giant

An antitrust lawsuit filed against Amazon by Washington, D.C., Attorney General Karl Racine this week promises to test the evidence… Read More

Amazon will acquire MGM for $8.5B in tech giant’s second-largest deal to boost Bezos’ media empire

It’s official: Amazon will buy MGM for $8.45 billion. The Seattle tech giant on Wednesday announced the deal, which would… Read More

Washington state regulators say Amazon’s workflow and pace injures warehouse workers

Washington state workplace regulators fined and admonished Amazon for pushing workers at its DuPont, Wash. fulfillment center so relentlessly that… Read More

D.C. AG targets Amazon in new antitrust suit over third-party seller pricing policies

A new lawsuit from the Washington, D.C., attorney general alleges that Amazon illegally manipulates the e-commerce market to its own… Read More

Amazon shareholders tackle tech giant’s prickliest problems after a turbulent year amid the pandemic

Amazon has been on a wild ride over the last year. The Seattle retail and tech giant’s profits and stock… Read More

Amazon reportedly close to deal to acquire Hollywood studio MGM for almost $9B

Amazon is close to a deal to acquire Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) according to a new report in The Wall Street Journal… Read More

Amazon will end Prime Now as standalone service, integrate speedy deliveries into main app and site

With Amazon offering increasingly faster delivery times — not just one-day or same-day but sometimes a matter of hours —… Read More

Amazon facing race, gender discrimination lawsuits

Amazon is facing numerous lawsuits alleging the company has created a culture that discriminates against Black, Latino and Native American… Read More

Amazon adds mental health benefit for U.S. workers with access to counseling, crisis support and more

Amazon launched a new mental health benefit for all U.S. employees and their families on Thursday, providing access to free… Read More

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The secrets of Amazon reviews: Feedback, fakes, and the unwritten rules of online commerce

Customer reviews have become central to online commerce, playing a huge role in determining which products succeed or fail on… Read More

Amazon extends ban on police use of Rekognition facial recognition technology

Amazon, which one year ago barred police from using its facial recognition software, is extending that moratorium indefinitely. The extension… Read More

Amazon donating $1.4M to Bellevue to aid social services and outdoor spaces as it grows in city

Amazon’s commitment to Bellevue, Wash., extends beyond its plans to develop a major campus in the city east of Seattle.… Read More

Amazon rebrands Amazon Go Grocery to Amazon Fresh, closes Seattle-area store near Microsoft HQ

The news: Amazon is renaming its Amazon Go Grocery brand to “Amazon Fresh” and closing its Amazon Go Grocery store… Read More

Amazon may launch healthcare business line with at-home COVID test and other diagnostic services

Amazon is reportedly considering launching a new line of business that expands on the tech giant’s interests around healthcare. Business… Read More

Report: Amazon may be looking to buy longtime Hollywood film and TV studio MGM

Amazon’s desire to be an even bigger player in Hollywood could involve the acquisition of MGM, according to an exclusive… Read More

Amazon rolling out ‘WorkingWell’ program to reduce injuries among operations employees

The news: Amazon is launching a new employee wellness program called WorkingWell, designed to provide activities, exercises and support to… Read More

Amazon goes after alleged fraudulent text message advertising schemes in new lawsuit

Amazon doesn’t know exactly who is using its name in an allegedly fraudulent text message advertising scheme, but the company… Read More

Internal memo: Longtime Amazon exec Jeff Blackburn returns after brief hiatus to lead new entertainment unit

Blackburn’s back. Longtime Amazon exec Jeff Blackburn is returning to the Seattle tech giant, just a few months after he… Read More

Amazon to add another 75,000 workers and offers $100 bonus for proof of vaccination

Amazon is hiring an additional 75,000 workers for its warehouse and logistics operations across the U.S. and Canada as the… Read More

Amazon to stream WNBA games on Prime Video in tech giant’s latest deal with a pro sports league

Add the WNBA to the list of professional sports leagues that Amazon wants to help showcase via its Prime Video… Read More

Behind release of NFL’s new schedule, Amazon Web Services helped sort endless matchup options

It might seem like a no-brainer to pit the Super Bowl champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Tom Brady against “America’s… Read More

Amazon shows off ‘New World’ gameplay in trailer for online multiplayer game set for Aug. 31 debut

Amazon Games has released a new trailer for its massively-multiplayer online game New World, which is scheduled for release on… Read More

Amazon begins the ‘huge’ lift to shrink the carbon footprint of its devices to reach climate goals

Amazon’s newest Echo Dot is sold in charcoal, glacier white and twilight blue. But behind the scenes, the smart speakers… Read More

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‘Amazon Unbound’ is a portrait of a company ‘getting perilously close to invincible’

“I wonder what unit profitability was in 2017 without advertising?” That seemingly mundane question, posed by Jeff Bezos during a… Read More