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Amazon plans to hire 150,000 workers ahead of holiday shopping season
Amazon said Thursday it plans to hire 150,000 new employees across the United States to meet demand ahead of the busy holiday shopping season.
Amazon decision leaves New York looking like a loser
This is why we can't have nice things. Local liberal activists -- championed by Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez -- loudly protested Amazon's decision to move half its eastern hub to Long Island City ever since it was announced.
Amazon helps man start trucking company
Steve Dance has been around big rigs all of his life, riding in trucks since he was about six to eight years old. Dance is the owner of Dance Logistics on Indianapolis's southeast side.
Black and Latino Drivers File Discrimination Class Action Against Amazon
Complaint Alleges Amazon Illegally Fired Drivers Based On Overly Stringent Background Checks
A group of six Black and Latino former Amazon drivers filed a class action lawsuit today in Suffolk Superior Court, charging that Amazon illegally discriminated against them and other similarly-situated drivers when it fired them in 2016. The complaint alleges that Amazon’s mass termination of predominantly minority drivers was based on an overly stringent background check policy that included old and minor offenses, and came months after the drivers were on the job and performing successfully.
Why Amazon could win the battle for holiday toy sales
Retailers are battling hard over toys, flat-screen TVs and new tech gadgets this holiday season, and Amazon appears to be in a strong position.
Amazon offers free shipping on all orders for the holidays
For the first time, Amazon is offering free shipping on all holiday orders in an effort to add new Prime members and juice the season's sales numbers.
Amazon announces $15 minimum wage for all US employees
Amazon is raising its minimum wage to $15 an hour for all US employees.
Amazon investigates claims that employees sold confidential data
Amazon is investigating allegations that some of its employees have offered to leak confidential information and delete negative product reviews in exchange for money.
Look out Apple! Amazon may soon be worth $1 trillion too
Apple may soon have some company in the trillion dollar club. Amazon is worth about $940 billion. Shares of Amazon popped 2% Monday to hit a new all-time high. The stock only needs to go up another 7% for the Jeff Bezos-led company to top a trillion dollar market valuation.
Amazon HQ2 bid is already paying off for some cities
Birmingham, Alabama's bid for Amazon's second headquarters wasn't enough to take first place, but it did earn the city its first fulfillment center from the tech giant.
Why Amazon can't touch Ross and TJMaxx
As department stores, specialty stores and big box retailers retrench, discount chains are growing. Ross, a clothing and home decor chain, recently opened 30 stores and plans to add 70 more this year. It's aiming for 2,500 stores eventually, up from about 1,500 today.
Amazon's Prime Day is off to a red hot start, despite glitches
Despite tech glitches, Amazon Prime Day has been a huge success so far.
Amazon said it pushed Chinese factory for reforms before report published
Amazon said it has called on a supplier to clean up its act at a Chinese factory where a watchdog group says it observed harsh conditions and mistreatment of workers.
Seattle passes a smaller version of the 'Amazon tax'
A controversial proposal that will tax big businesses in Seattle to alleviate the city's homelessness and affordable housing problems was approved Monday.
Trump is hitting Amazon where it hurts
President Trump is using the bully pulpit to break investors' faith in Jeff Bezos and Amazon. With a series of broadsides against Amazon on Twitter and reports that he is raising the threat of antitrust lawsuits and tighter regulation, Trump has accomplished what Walmart, Target and rivals have failed to do: slow down one of the most successful companies in American history.
Why What Amazon Just Did for Medicaid and Low-Income Families Is Such a Big Deal
Amazon is once again taking initiative in the healthcare industry. In their latest efforts to alleviate healthcare costs, the online retail giant will now be selling Prime memberships at a discount to Medicaid recipients.
Why What Amazon Just Did For Medicaid and Low-Income Families is Such a Big Deal
Amazon is once again taking initiative in the healthcare industry. In their latest efforts to alleviate healthcare costs, the online retail giant will now be selling Prime memberships at a discount to Medicaid recipients. Definitely a big deal for low-income families!
