eCommerce

Amazon To Close 68 Retail Stores

All Amazon locations of its Pop Up, Amazon Books and 4-star stores, are to be closed in both America and…

3 years ago

Visa, Mastercard Block Russian Financial Institutions

Financial pressure on Moscow continues, with the news that Visa and Mastercard have blocked multiple Russian financial institutions

3 years ago

Union Alleges Amazon Misconduct In Election Re-Run In Alabama

US trade union defeated last year in workforce vote, alleges Amazon misconduct once again, amid vote rerun at Alabama fulfilment…

3 years ago

Russian Invasion Triggers Crypto Crash

Cryptocurrencies suffer loses on Monday and Tuesday, as Vladimir Putin orders Russian combat troops into rebel held parts of Eastern…

3 years ago

Amazon and Visa Agree Worldwide Truce

Global payment fee truce has been agreed, after Amazon threatened to stop accepting UK-issued Visa cards last year, over its…

3 years ago

Amazon Removes Mask Requirement For Fully Vaccinated Staff

Amazon warehouse workers in certain US states will no longer have to wear facemasks - providing they are fully vaccinated

3 years ago

FBI Arrest Couple For Alleged Laundering Of $4.5bn In Bitcoin

Married couple arrested in New York by FBI, in largest ever cryptocurrency theft case, as authorities seize $3.6 billion in…

3 years ago

Dutch Court Fines Apple Third Time Over App Store Fees

Netherlands competition regulator imposes third weekly fine of 5 million euros on Apple, as company insists its changes are in…

3 years ago

EU Urged To Take Rapid Action Over Digital Finance Risks

Joint report by EU financial regulators identifies 'new synergies' but also potential for 'systemic risk' that must be addressed by…

3 years ago

Amazon To Create 1,500 Apprenticeships In UK

Amazon UK workforce grows by 25,000 in 2021, as e-commerce giant announces the creation of 1,500 apprenticeship roles in 2022

3 years ago

India To Launch Digital Currency In 2022

India's central bank will launch a digital rupee in two months time, as India becomes the latest country to embrace…

3 years ago

Russia Readies Road Map For Cryptocurrency Regulation

Russian authorities ready plan for tough cryptocurrencies restrictions, but not the outright ban favoured by central bank

3 years ago

IMF Urges El Salvador To Drop Bitcoin As Legal Tender

South American country El Salvador urged to reconsider its decision to adopt Bitcoin as legal tender, amid huge value decline

3 years ago

Digital Bank Chime Financial Plans Massive IPO

Chime Financial plans New York IPO worth up to $40bn after Covid-19 pandemic leads to surge in users and spiralling…

3 years ago

Senate Committee Approves Big Tech Antitrust Bill

Attempt by US lawmakers to tame the power of big tech firms, nudges a step closer after Senate Committee votes…

3 years ago

Amazon Alexa Recovers After Morning Outage

Alexa wake up alarm didn't work this morning? Smart lights didn't turn on? Outage of Alexa services in the UK…

3 years ago

UK To Address Marketing Of High Risk Crypto Investments

British financial watchdog says it will curb the marketing of cryptoassets and other high-risk investments, amid a surge in online…

3 years ago

Amazon Sued For Worker Death In Deadly Tornado Strike

Parents sue Amazon for wrongful death, after son was among six workers killed when Amazon distribution centre was flattened by…

3 years ago

Amazon Last Minute Extension For Visa Card Payments

UK Amazon users can continue using their Visa cards for online shopping for now, after the two firms agree short…

3 years ago

Treasury Select Committee To Investigate Visa, Mastercard Fee Increases

Committee of MPs vows to scrutinise increases in the fees Visa and Mastercard charge businesses, after regulator finds no justification…

3 years ago

Amazon’s Alabama Warehouse To Vote Next Month On Trade Union

Second chance. Workers and staff at Amazon fulfilment centre in Bessemer, Alabama will vote next month whether it should unionise

3 years ago

China Central Bank Pilots Wallet App For Digital Yuan

Pilot version of a wallet app launched by China's central bank to expand usage of its own digital currency, the…

3 years ago

Amazon Staten Island Workers Refile Union Vote Request

Here we go again. Group of Amazon workers in New York called the 'Amazon Labor Union' file request for vote…

3 years ago

Amazon Brings Back Masks For Warehouse Workers

All Amazon warehouse workers in the United States are once again required to wear masks at work, amid Covid infection…

3 years ago

CES 2022: Amazon, Meta, Twitter Pull Attendance

Big name tech firms announce decision to pull teams from upcoming Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, over Omicron…

3 years ago

Bank Of England Issues Fresh Cryptocurrency Warning

Senior official once again sounds warning about risks associated with cryptocurrencies, and urges creation of crypto regulatory framework

3 years ago

Amazon Warehouse Flattened By Tornado, Killing Six Staff

Investigation begins as Amazon warehouse in Illinois collapses after it was struck by a tornado, killing six Amazon employees

3 years ago

Amazon Fined Record $1.3 Billion By Italian Regulators

Mamma Mia! Italy's antitrust watchdog fines Amazon a massive 1.13 billion euros ($1.28 billion) for alleged abuse of market dominance

3 years ago

Amazon Prime, Ring Services In US Impacted By AWS Outage

Big name services from Amazon including Prime Video, Ring doorbells and even the Amazon e-commerce websiteetc impacted by Amazon Web…

3 years ago