Amazon (AMZN) News – Page 161 of 244

Aug 7, 2015, 10:41 AM

This Wall Street guru likes Microsoft over Amazon in the cloud

Wall Street veteran Paul Meeks of Saturna Capital appeared on CNBC’s Squawk Alley Friday morning, sharing some interesting insights about… Read More

Aug 5, 2015, 6:36 PM

As Amazon shares soar, Jeff Bezos unloads $534M in stock in his largest sale ever

It’s a great time to be an Amazon shareholder — especially if you’re Jeff Bezos. The Amazon founder and CEO sold… Read More

Aug 4, 2015, 3:58 PM

Macy’s expands same-day delivery service as it competes with Amazon.com

Macy’s announced this week that it is expanding its same-day delivery service to nine additional markets in a move that keeps the… Read More

Aug 4, 2015, 3:36 PM

Seattle’s Museum of Flight to show off Apollo moon rocket parts recovered by Bezos Expeditions

Experts are wrapping up their conservation work on the decades-old Saturn V rocket engine parts that were recovered from the… Read More

Aug 4, 2015, 2:09 PM

Amazon extends Prime perks to family members after cutting the number of adults allowed

Earlier this week, Amazon quietly cut back on the number of family members with whom Amazon Prime members can share their free shipping… Read More

Aug 4, 2015, 7:56 AM

Amazon’s second season of ‘Transparent’ is back in December and ‘taking the gloves off’

An end is in sight for those waiting for Season 2 of Amazon’s award-winning series Transparent — Dec. 4. The… Read More

Aug 3, 2015, 9:41 AM

Alibaba and others back Amazon rival Snapdeal to enter India’s growing e-commerce market

Snapdeal reportedly has raised $500 million to take on one of the fastest growing e-commerce markets in the world. The company, which… Read More

Aug 3, 2015, 8:39 AM

Amazon Echo sold outside Amazon.com for first time, now available at Staples.com for $180

Amazon.com is no longer the only place to buy an Amazon Echo. Starting today, Amazon’s smart Bluetooth speaker is now… Read More

Aug 3, 2015, 8:06 AM

Sorry, Uncle Joe: Amazon cuts back on family sharing of Prime shipping benefits

Amazon has quietly cut back on the number of adult family members with whom Amazon Prime members can share their free shipping… Read More

Aug 2, 2015, 8:29 AM

Earthquake fears in Seattle; Amazon rants; and other top stories from July

The sun is shining. The Blue Angels are soaring. And Seattle is enjoying (or complaining about) the dog days of… Read More

Jul 30, 2015, 12:53 PM

Amazon starts rolling out HTML5 web video player, moving beyond Silverlight and Flash

Amazon is becoming the latest company to start moving beyond Adobe Flash and Microsoft Silverlight to adopt native HTML5 web video.… Read More

Jul 30, 2015, 9:57 AM

‘Top Gear’ guys headed to Amazon, new show to start in 2016

In yet another move this week to acquire new shows for its Prime audience, Amazon has inked a deal with… Read More

Jul 29, 2015, 2:49 PM

Amazon starts charging $5 for Dash Buttons to make ordering a cinch

At first glance, the Dash Button appeared to be an April Fool’s joke, but four months later, Amazon says it is going prime time. The small plastic button,… Read More

Jul 29, 2015, 1:27 PM

Alibaba to invest $1B in cloud computing, with the crazy goal of overtaking Amazon in four years

Alibaba, the Chinese tech conglomerate that has gone out of its way to not challenge Amazon’s e-commerce business in the U.S., said… Read More

Jul 28, 2015, 11:43 AM

Amazon’s plan for safely flying drones: Designated airspace, smart automation to avoid seagulls

Can Amazon.com safely deliver packages via unmanned aerial vehicles? That’s the big question facing the online retailer as it embarks… Read More

Jul 28, 2015, 8:12 AM

Amazon rolls out ‘Launchpad’ for startups, partners with Y Combinator, Indiegogo, Techstars and others

Amazon is working with some of the top startup programs and investors in the country on a new initiative called Amazon… Read More

Jul 27, 2015, 11:36 AM

New ‘Flee the Jungle’ site asks consumers to boycott Amazon.com, offers alternatives

Two Seattleites want people to stop buying products and services from Amazon.com until the company shows more concern for its impact… Read More

Jul 25, 2015, 10:48 AM

Apple in Seattle, Starbucks rides with Lyft, Amazon flexes its profits, and our search for the Rolling Stones

This week on the GeekWire radio show: Apple makes a big move into Seattle, Starbucks and Lyft strike a major… Read More

Jul 24, 2015, 8:19 AM

A good day: Macklemore performs for Amazon employees after company crushes earnings

This was probably one of Amazon’s better days in its 20-year history. Earlier Thursday, the company blew past Wall Street’s expectations… Read More

Jul 23, 2015, 4:14 PM

Jeff Bezos is now world’s fifth-richest man as Amazon passes Walmart in market cap

After surprising Wall Street and posting a profit in its second quarter earnings report, Amazon.com’s stock skyrocketed on Tuesday. The Seattle… Read More

Jul 23, 2015, 2:54 PM

Amazon growing faster than ever — adds record 18,000 workers in quarter to top 183,000 globally

Amazon grew its workforce by 18,000 people worldwide over the past quarter, boosting its global employment by more than 10 percent in just three… Read More

Jul 23, 2015, 2:47 PM

Amazon Web Services generated $1.8B last quarter, up 81% from one year ago

Amazon.com’s fast-growing cloud business is generating a ton of cash and helping the Seattle company turn an overall profit. Amazon today… Read More

Jul 23, 2015, 1:26 PM

Amazon posts $92M profit — yes, profit — in second quarter results

Amazon beat Wall Street’s expectations with $23.18 billion in revenue and profit of $92 million, or 19 cents a share, in… Read More

Jul 22, 2015, 5:40 PM

Geek on the Street: We went to the mall and asked, ‘Why aren’t you shopping online?’

Amazon celebrated its 20th anniversary last week with a massive sale called Prime Day, and new online retail models like Jet.com… Read More

Jul 22, 2015, 10:58 AM

Amazon appeals ruling in product search dispute, fearing a ‘flood of lawsuits’

Amazon is gearing up to fight a legal precedent that could keep online retailers from suggesting searches for products they don’t… Read More

Jul 22, 2015, 10:52 AM

Big expectations for Amazon in buildup to second-quarter earnings report

Amazon is set to report second-quarter earnings Thursday, and based on its recent stock performance, investors are expecting impressive results from the… Read More

Jul 22, 2015, 3:00 AM

Amazon invades Angie’s List’s turf even more by rolling out Home Services in 11 new markets

About four months ago, Amazon launched a brand new division that enabled customers to not only buy water heaters and TV wall… Read More

Jul 21, 2015, 11:32 AM

Amazon to face trial over knockoff pillowcases in closely watched dispute over counterfeit goods

A federal judge has refused to dismiss patent infringement claims against Amazon in a lawsuit filed by Seattle-based novelty pillowcase maker Milo &… Read More

Jul 20, 2015, 4:27 PM

This is Jet.com’s very weird and costly way to compete with Amazon on day one

Jet.com launches Tuesday with a shopping experience that it hopes will be on par with Amazon’s. To do so, the Hoboken, N.J.-based company wanted to have… Read More

Jul 20, 2015, 10:56 AM

It’s payday for PayPal: PayPal’s now worth $50 billion and eBay only $35 billion

eBay’s smaller payments unit isn’t so small anymore. PayPal, which enables peer-to-peer transactions and digital payments, is now worth $50 billion… Read More