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Temu, Shein To Increase US Prices After Trump’s Tariffs
Two Chinese retailers warn customers in America that prices will increase next week, as Trump's hefty tariffs bite
Amazon CEO Says Sellers May Pass Tariff Costs Onto Consumers
With China tariff set at 145 percent, Amazon CEO admits third party sellers may pass the cost of Trump's tariffs onto consumers
China Hits Back At Trump, Raises US Tariffs To 125 Percent
After weeks of tariff chaos, China hits back at Donald Trump and raises tariffs on US goods to 125 percent
Amazon Mulls $15 Billion Warehouse Expansion Plan – Report
Expansion among chaos. Amazon considering warehouse expansion in US, and already cancelled some Chinese orders
Bitcoin Falls Further, As Trump’s Tariffs Roil Markets
Global markets continue to plummet, as Trump tariffs go into force - including a 104 percent tariff on China
Amazon Resumes Drone Deliveries In US
After a two month hiatus following crashes of a new drone model, Amazon has resumed its Prime Air drone deliveries
Amazon’s First Project Kuiper Satellites Slated For 9 April...
Rival for Starlink and OneWeb. United Launch Alliance slated to send 27 Kuiper satellites into low Earth orbit on 9 April
Trump’s Tariffs: Implications For Tech Sector
Semiconductor imports are free of Trump's tariff war, but concerns remain over imports of smartphones from China, and items sold on Amazon
TikTok Shop Expands In Europe Amidst US Uncertainty
TikTok opens e-commerce shopping in Germany, France, Italy as US future remains uncertain over divest-or-ban law
Trump Says China Tariffs May Be Cut To Seal TikTok Deal
President touts easing Chinese tariffs to facilitate TikTok sale, and also implements 25 percent tariff on all imported cars in US
FTC Says It Has Resources To Pursue Amazon Case, In Major U-Turn
Complete 180. FTC attorney now says federal agency can pursuit Amazon trial, after citing “severe resource shortfalls” amid DOGE cuts
FTC Seeks Delay To Amazon Trial, Citing Staff, Cash Shortfalls
Consequences. As Musk and DOGE continues slash-and burn at federal agencies, FTC asks for trial delay due to “severe resource shortfalls”
Amazon One Medical CEO Steps Down
Amazon's healthcare ambitions under a spotlight, after One Medical CEO steps down after less than two years in role
Amazon Joins Quantum Race With New ‘Ocelot’ Chip
Amazon Web Services says new quantum computing chip Ocelot is a breakthrough in building fault-tolerant quantum computers
Amazon’s Generative AI Alexa+ Is Free For All Prime Members
Major overhaul of Amazon's Alexa will be free for all Prime users, but others will have to pay $19.99 per month for Alexa+
Amazon Workers In North Carolina Reject Unionisation
Workers at Amazon warehouse near Raleigh vote against joining union, as company continues to challenge North American organisation efforts
Meta To Show Marketplace Ads From Rival Ad Providers
After huge fine, Meta launches 'Facebook Marketplace Partner Program' so rival service providers can list ads on Facebook Marketplace in EU
Jeff Bezos’s $10bn Earth Fund Halts Climate Group Backing...
Amazon To Face Legal Action Over Warehouse Closures
Union says it will ask court to compel Amazon to re-open seven closed warehouses in Quebec that triggered 1,700 job losses
CMA Secures Google Commitment To Tackle Fake Reviews
British competition watchdog secures undertaking from Google to tackle fake reviews, as Amazon probe continues
Amazon To Shutter Sites In Unionised Province In Canada
1,700 jobs to be lost in Quebec, as Amazon says it will close seven sites in the only province in Canada to have unionised staff
Amazon Pauses Drone Deliveries After Crashes
Another delay. Amazon deliveries by drone in Texas, Arizona paused after aircraft reportedly crashed in rain
Amazon Workers In North Carolina To Vote On Unionisation
E-commerce giant faces another unionisation move, with workers at North Carolina warehouse set to vote next month
TikTok Preparing Mexico E-Commerce Launch As US Ban Looms
TikTok planning February launch in Mexico of highly successful e-commerce platform, as deadline looms for potential US ban
Sega Considers Starting Own Game Subscription Service
Sega 'evaluating' starting its own game subscription service, as on-demand business model makes headway in video game business
IT Glitch Disrupts Morrisons Christmas Shopping
Morrisons offers discounts after glitch causes promotions to not be applied for card holders, as online orders also delayed
Amazon Workers Go On Strike Across US
Amazon staff in seven cities across US go on strike after company fails to negotiate, e-commerce giant says Christmas deliveries unaffected
US Senate Criticises Amazon Over Warehouse Safety
Senate study finds Amazon did not implement protections recommended by internal studies over risk they could affect worker productivity
TikTok Shop US Sales Surpass Shein, Sephora
After launching in September 2023, TikTok Shop rises to broad popularity with US sales surpassing Shein, Sephora as it faces ban