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Amazon Sued By Washington DC’s Attorney General

District of Columbia alleges Amazon broke antitrust laws by insisting third-party sellers not offer better deals on other platforms

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German Watchdog Opens Fresh Amazon Investigation

Amazon faces a third antitrust investigation in Germany; this time examining if it has exploited its market dominance in the…

4 years ago

Amazon Extends Police Ban On Facial Recognition

With the deadline of its one-year moratorium on police use of its facial recognition software fast approaching, Amazon makes ban…

4 years ago

Amazon Wins Tax Appeal Against European Commission

Europe tax setback? EU's General Court rules the European Commission failed to prove Amazon enjoyed an illegal tax advantage from…

4 years ago

Amazon Loses Opening Round In Union Vote Challenge

Labour board rejects Amazon request to be informed of witnesses' identities in advance, as union challenges loss of landmark Alabama…

4 years ago

Jeff Bezos Offloads $2 Billion In Amazon Shares

Needs some spending money...Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos has this week sold nearly $2 billion worth of Amazon stock for his…

4 years ago

Amazon Posts Record Results, As Prime Video Catches Netflix

E-commerce and cloud services giant Amazon is another pandemic winner, after it posted record profits and revenues thanks to strong…

4 years ago

Trade Union Evidence Could Overturn Amazon Vote, Labor Board Says

US Labor Board warns evidence submitted by a trade union after historic vote at Amazon Alabama warehouse, could see it…

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Amazon Now Largest Corporate Buyer Of Renewable Energy

With nine new wind and solar projects in UK, Europe and North America, Amazon becomes corporate buyer of renewable energy

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Jeff Bezos Urges Amazon Staff Focus In Final Shareholder Letter

World's richest man Jeff Bezos urges Amazon to focus on its 1.3 million staff in his final letter as CEO…

4 years ago

US Proposal Would Ban Big Tech Firms From Buying Anything, Ever

Proposal by US Senator Josh Hawley would permanently ban companies over $100bn in market capitalisation from all mergers and acquisitions

4 years ago

FBI Arrest Man Over ‘Plot To Blow Up Internet’

Texas man allegedly sought to 'kill off about 70 percent of the internet' to deal blow to 'oligarchy' by blowing…

4 years ago

Judge Deals Amazon Setback In New York Labour Row

US federal judge gives Amazon setback with ruling to move New York Attorney General lawsuit back to state court, amidst…

4 years ago

Amazon Defeats Alabama Unionisation Drive

Amazon roundly defeats effort to unionise warehouse in Bessemer Alabama in battle that drew international attention to company's labour policies

4 years ago

Amazon Takes Early Lead In Historic US Vote

Historic vote at Amazon fulfilment centre in Bessemer, Alabama, sees e-commerce giant take early lead in trade union count

4 years ago

Amazon Apologises For Denying Staff Pee In Bottles

Amazon apologises to US politician for denying its workers are at times forced to pee in bottles, amidst controversy over…

4 years ago

US Labour Officials Find Amazon Illegally Fired Internal Critics

US labour officials find Amazon illegally retaliated against two staff who led protests over company's environmental and pandemic safety practices

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Amazon Goes On Offensive Against Critics In Washington

Amazon takes offensive on social media against senators Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren as it faces battles over labour issues…

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Amazon Executive Fires Back At US Senator Visit To Alabama Workers

Amazon executive hits out at US Senator Bernie Sanders, who plans to visit with workers in Alabama during their historic…

4 years ago

Is Microsoft About To Buy Discord?

Reports surface that Microsoft is considering a possible $10 billion purchase of messaging and communication service Discord

4 years ago

US Senator Adds Support To Amazon Union Vote

Amazon Alabama warehouse unionisation effort gets bitpartisan support after Florida Republican senator Marco Rubio publishes tirade against 'malicious' company

4 years ago

Amazon Goes Till-Less With Grocery Store In London

Amazon signals intention in UK food sector with ' till-less' grocery store in London that automatically bills customers when they…

4 years ago

Parler Drops Lawsuit Against Amazon Over Hosting Takedown

Controversial social platform Parler has dropped its lawsuit against Amazon Web Services for terminating its hosting of the app

4 years ago

President Biden Backs Amazon Worker Union Ballot

US President lends his support to Amazon workers in Alabama trying to organise a vote on a trade union, and…

4 years ago

Amazon Accused Of Systemic Discrimination In Lawsuit

Female executive at AWS accuses e-commerce giant of discrimination against black people and hired Harvey Weinstein lawyer

4 years ago

New York Sues Amazon Over Pandemic Protection For Workers

New York’s attorney general files lawsuit against e-commerce giant, alleging it failed to protect workers during pandemic

4 years ago

Jeff Bezos To Step Down As Amazon CEO

Bombshell. Amazon founder and one of the richest men in the world, Jeff Bezos, will step down as CEO in…

4 years ago

MEPs Delay Hearing With Tech CEOs ‘By Two Months’

European Parliament suggests new dates for hearing with chief executives of Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google as it prepares major…

4 years ago

Amazon Appeals US Labor Ruling Over Union Vote

American workers at Amazon US fulfilment centre face fight over mail-in vote to approve staff unionisation

4 years ago

EU Pressures Tech Giants’ CEOs Over Hearings

European Parliament invites chief executives of Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google to appear before virtual session as major regulatory overhaul…

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