Amazon begins new chapter as Jeff Bezos hands over CEO role
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos stepped down as CEO on Monday, handing over the reins as the company navigates the challenges of a world fighting to emerge from the coronavirus pandemic.
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos stepped down as CEO on Monday, handing over the reins as the company navigates the challenges of a world fighting to emerge from the coronavirus pandemic.
Lawsuit accuses Amazon of price gouging during COVID-19 pandemic
A class-action lawsuit accuses Amazon of hiking up prices for food, cleaning products, personal hygiene products and emergency or medical products during the pandemic.
A class-action lawsuit accuses Amazon of hiking up prices for food, cleaning products, personal hygiene products and emergency or medical products during the pandemic.
Amazon to surpass Walmart as largest US retailer
Amazon is one of the few retailers that has benefited during the pandemic, and that growth is about to pull the company past Walmart as the largest U.S. retailer.
Amazon is one of the few retailers that has benefited during the pandemic, and that growth is about to pull the company past Walmart as the largest U.S. retailer.
How to turn off Amazon Sidewalk | Step-by-step tutorial
You may not even realize that a service called Amazon Sidewalk is using a slice of your internet bandwidth. Here is how to shut it down.
You may not even realize that a service called Amazon Sidewalk is using a slice of your internet bandwidth. Here is how to shut it down.
Bezos, Musk among the rich who paid little to no income taxes, ProPublica reports
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos paid no income tax in 2007 and 2011. Tesla founder Elon Musk’s income tax bill was zero in 2018.
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos paid no income tax in 2007 and 2011. Tesla founder Elon Musk’s income tax bill was zero in 2018.
Amazon Sidewalk: Police issue warning about feature that shares portion of your internet bandwidth
Amazon’s Sidewalk feature has law enforcement concerned about potential security risks.
Amazon’s Sidewalk feature has law enforcement concerned about potential security risks.
Amazon delivery driver arrested for assault; says she punched 67-year-old in self defense
Alameda County Sheriff's deputies took Itzel Ramirez, 21, into custody. That's after they received a 911 call from a 67-year-old woman who said the Amazon driver punched her at least 10 times around the face and head.
Alameda County Sheriff's deputies took Itzel Ramirez, 21, into custody. That's after they received a 911 call from a 67-year-old woman who said the Amazon driver punched her at least 10 times around the face and head.
Should you disable Amazon Sidewalk?
If you have Amazon Alexa, Echo or a Ring Doorbell, the company is launching Amazon Sidewalk to help you keep those devices connected even if your wifi goes out. But cyber experts say it can also leave you open to hackers.
If you have Amazon Alexa, Echo or a Ring Doorbell, the company is launching Amazon Sidewalk to help you keep those devices connected even if your wifi goes out. But cyber experts say it can also leave you open to hackers.
Amazon opens Disaster Relief Hub to distribute supplies faster
Amazon just opened a Disaster Relief Hub of supplies to be able to respond to disasters even quicker.
Amazon just opened a Disaster Relief Hub of supplies to be able to respond to disasters even quicker.
Amazon Sidewalk feature that shares portion of your WiFi bandwidth launching on Echo devices June 8
Amazon’s Sidewalk feature is launching soon, and if you own these devices you will be automatically opted-in.
Amazon’s Sidewalk feature is launching soon, and if you own these devices you will be automatically opted-in.
Amazon sets Prime Day dates for June
Amazon has announced the dates for its annual Prime Day for 2021.
Amazon has announced the dates for its annual Prime Day for 2021.
Amazon says it will no longer test jobseekers for marijuana use
Amazon says it will no longer test jobseekers for marijuana use.
Amazon says it will no longer test jobseekers for marijuana use.
Wellness gets 'prime' attention inside local Amazon facility
Workers inside Stone Mountain's massive Amazon Robotics Fulfillment Center are considered "industrial athletes," and are treated as such by the facility's injury prevention specialists.
Workers inside Stone Mountain's massive Amazon Robotics Fulfillment Center are considered "industrial athletes," and are treated as such by the facility's injury prevention specialists.
Amazon’s Jeff Bezos to officially step down in July, Andy Jassy to become CEO
Andy Jassy, the incoming CEO, will take the helm on July 5, while Bezos will become Amazon’s executive chairman.
Andy Jassy, the incoming CEO, will take the helm on July 5, while Bezos will become Amazon’s executive chairman.
Amazon buying MGM with hopes of filling Prime video streaming service
The TV and movie studio MGM is behind productions such as James Bond, “Legally Blonde" and “Shark Tank.”
The TV and movie studio MGM is behind productions such as James Bond, “Legally Blonde" and “Shark Tank.”
Amazon to extend pause on police use of facial recognition
Amazon said Tuesday that it will extend its ban on police use of its face-recognition technology beyond the one-year pause it announced last year.
Amazon said Tuesday that it will extend its ban on police use of its face-recognition technology beyond the one-year pause it announced last year.
Amazon seeks to hire 75,000 workers; offers $100 to vaccinated hires
Amazon is seeking to hire 75,000 people in a tight job market and is offering bonuses to attract workers, including $100 for new hires who are already vaccinated for COVID-19.
Amazon is seeking to hire 75,000 people in a tight job market and is offering bonuses to attract workers, including $100 for new hires who are already vaccinated for COVID-19.
Amazon blocked more than 10 billion listings in counterfeit crackdown, company says
Amazon has been under pressure to crack down on counterfeits on its site. The company said it blocked more than 10 billion suspected phony listings last year.
Amazon has been under pressure to crack down on counterfeits on its site. The company said it blocked more than 10 billion suspected phony listings last year.
Amazon to raise pay by up to $3 an hour for more than 500,000 workers
Amazon said Wednesday that it plans to give more than 500,000 of its workers a raise as it seeks to attract new workers.
Amazon said Wednesday that it plans to give more than 500,000 of its workers a raise as it seeks to attract new workers.
Amazon secures enough votes to block historic union effort at Alabama warehouse
Amazon has enough votes to block the historic unionization effort at its warehouse in Bessemer, Alabama.
Amazon has enough votes to block the historic unionization effort at its warehouse in Bessemer, Alabama.