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Shopping from the earth's biggest selection of books, magazines, music, DVDs, videos, electronics, computers, software, apparel & accessories, shoes and more. Amazon.com, Inc., is an American multinational technology company based in Seattle, Washington, that focuses on e-commerce, cloud computing, digital streaming, and artificial intelligence. It is considered one of the Big Four technology companies along with Google, Apple, and Facebook.

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US Layoffs Reach Two-Year High in Push for Profitability
US Layoffs Reach Two-Year High in Push for Profitability
May 02, 2023  |  Economy

New figures from the Labor Department show U.S. layoffs reaching their highest level in more than two years. The March Job Opening and Labor Turnover...

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First-Quarter Earnings Calls Show Shift From Growth to Efficiency
First-Quarter Earnings Calls Show Shift From Growth to Efficiency
May 01, 2023  |  Earnings

A shift from growth to efficiency is showing up in earnings calls across industries. With half of the S&P 500 having held calls for last...

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Chase Powers New Rewards for Amazon Prime Visa Cardholders
Chase Powers New Rewards for Amazon Prime Visa Cardholders
May 01, 2023  |  Loyalty & Rewards

Chase and Amazon have introduced new rewards and cash back opportunities for Amazon Visa cardholders. The credit cards debuted Monday (May 1) with new names — “Prime Visa” and “Amazon...

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Amazon Fresh Goes Stale as New Grocery Options Considered
Amazon Fresh Goes Stale as New Grocery Options Considered
April 28, 2023  |  Amazon

As Amazon continues its brick-and-mortar grocery efforts, it seems likelier that Amazon Fresh is history. On a call with analysts discussing the eCommerce giant’s first-quarter financial results Thursday (April...

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Economic Data Shows Inflation Still Threatens Discretionary Spending
Economic Data Shows Inflation Still Threatens Discretionary Spending
April 28, 2023  |  Economy

Inflation is cooling, but its stubborn entrenchment is leading consumers to reconsider where and even whether to spend their dollars. The Bureau of Economic Analysis...

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Big Tech Leans on AI to Stabilize After Brutal Year
Big Tech Leans on AI to Stabilize After Brutal Year
April 28, 2023  |  Big Tech

It has been a challenging period for even the largest players in the tech industry. But this week’s earnings show that sector leaders like Amazon,...

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Amazon Cuts Back on Free Returns While Walmart Gives Away Free Memberships
Amazon Cuts Back on Free Returns While Walmart Gives Away Free Memberships
April 28, 2023  |  Retail

For Amazon and Walmart customers, convenience is key for each step — everything from ordering to paying to receiving a delivery order or picking up...

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Amazon’s Third-Party Seller Services Segment Logs 20% Growth
Amazon’s Third-Party Seller Services Segment Logs 20% Growth
April 27, 2023  |  Amazon

Amazon’s results showed slowing eCommerce growth, but the firm logged double-digit gains in third-party seller services as it continues to build out its ecosystem. As...

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Health Wearables Firms Likely to Benefit When Amazon Shutters Halo
Health Wearables Firms Likely to Benefit When Amazon Shutters Halo
April 27, 2023  |  Amazon Technology

In what is likely welcome news to others in the wearables space, Amazon is axing its health-focused Halo unit in a move to refocus its...

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