Amazon (AMZN) News – Page 43 of 244

Feb 2, 2021, 3:55 PM

Amazon now employs nearly 1.3 million people worldwide after adding 500,000 workers in 2020

That’s a lot of interviews. Amazon brought on a whopping 500,000 workers in 2020 to help the tech giant meet… Read More

Feb 2, 2021, 2:31 PM

Jeff Bezos’ role at Blue Origin hints at how his profile at Amazon is likely to change

What will Amazon without Jeff Bezos as CEO look like? It could look a lot like Bezos’ biggest personal passion… Read More

Feb 2, 2021, 2:15 PM

Amazon blows past estimates for holiday quarter, sets record with $125.6B in revenue

Amazon crushed expectations for its holiday quarter, beating estimates with an all-time high of $125.6 billion in sales. The fourth… Read More

Feb 2, 2021, 1:07 PM

Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos to step down this year, replaced by AWS chief Andy Jassy in stunning turn for tech giant

Jeff Bezos will step down as CEO of Amazon, becoming executive chairman of the company he conceived 27 years ago… Read More

Feb 2, 2021, 8:17 AM

Amazon unveils design plans for Virginia HQ2, with dramatic spiral ‘Helix’ building as centerpiece

Amazon’s proposed design plans for its second headquarters campus in Arlington, Va., will have a familiar look for anyone who… Read More

Feb 1, 2021, 7:53 AM

Amazon earnings preview: Record holiday quarter expected but COVID-19 expenses may curb profits

The pandemic-driven e-commerce surge is expected to drive record sales and profit for Amazon as the company reports its holiday… Read More

Feb 1, 2021, 12:01 AM

Amazon adds palm-reading biometric ID scanner to more physical retail stores in Seattle

Amazon is expanding its new Amazon One palm-reading biometric identification system to three additional Amazon Go stores in Seattle. The company debuted… Read More

Jan 29, 2021, 5:54 PM

Amazon’s diversity and inclusion leader, Elizabeth Nieto, leaving for job at Spotify in New York

Elizabeth Nieto, the leader of Amazon’s Global Diversity, Equity and Inclusion team, is leaving the Seattle tech giant unexpectedly for… Read More

Jan 28, 2021, 3:13 PM

Amazon and the University of Southern California will create a machine learning research center

Amazon is helping to create a machine learning and artificial intelligence research lab at the University of Southern California. The… Read More

Jan 27, 2021, 2:04 PM

Amazon to host another pop-up COVID-19 vaccine clinic at its Seattle HQ campus on Sunday

Amazon is hosting another COVID-19 vaccination clinic on its Seattle headquarters campus on Sunday, a week after the tech giant’s… Read More

Jan 26, 2021, 9:56 AM

Amazon invests in startup producing ‘net-zero carbon fuels’ for transportation

Amazon announced on Tuesday that it was investing in Infinium, a Sacramento, Calif.-based startup that is developing what it describes… Read More

Jan 26, 2021, 9:44 AM

Amazon adding 3,000 new tech and corporate jobs in Boston with lease of new 17-story office tower

Amazon plans to add 3,000 jobs in Boston over the next several years, leasing a new 17-story office tower in… Read More

Jan 23, 2021, 9:43 AM

What the Biden administration means for tech, from the future of work to regulatory crackdowns

As Joe Biden settles into the Oval Office, tech companies in the Seattle region and elsewhere are watching with a… Read More

Jan 21, 2021, 4:14 PM

Amazon will host a pop-up COVID-19 vaccination clinic at its headquarters in Seattle

Amazon is using its headquarters in Seattle as a COVID-19 vaccination site. The tech giant is partnering with Virginia Mason… Read More

Jan 21, 2021, 1:56 PM

Federal judge cites U.S. Capitol breach in denial of Parler’s initial motion for reinstatement on AWS

A federal judge in Seattle has denied an initial attempt by Parler to require Amazon Web Services to restore cloud… Read More

Jan 21, 2021, 10:13 AM

Amazon’s Halo tests the limits of personal privacy, and offers a glimpse of the future of health

A few weeks ago, I started wearing a new health band. I gave it permission to eavesdrop on my side… Read More

Jan 20, 2021, 11:34 AM

Amazon sends letter to President Biden, says it is ‘ready to assist’ with U.S. vaccination efforts

Editor’s note: Story updated with Amazon’s response to questions about the timing of its letter. Amazon says it is ready… Read More

Jan 19, 2021, 2:00 PM

Court filings show how Amazon Web Services is using Section 230 as a legal sword against Parler

[Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared in journalist Eli Sanders’ “Wild West” newsletter, which covers internet-related legal issues. Subscribe here.]… Read More

Jan 13, 2021, 2:00 PM

Working backwards from the customer: Inside Amazon’s strategy to launch new products

If you follow Amazon, you know the company operates not just with a customer focus, but with a customer obsession.… Read More

Jan 12, 2021, 6:44 PM

Amazon responds to Parler’s lawsuit, calls it ‘meritless’ and cites content advocating violence

Update: Parler on Wednesday filed its response to Amazon’s brief. The company claims it was blindsided by Amazon’s suspension and asks… Read More

Jan 11, 2021, 4:22 PM

Amazon stops giving money to lawmakers who voted to override results of presidential election

Amazon is the latest corporation to pause political contributions following the riot at the U.S. Capitol last week. The Seattle… Read More

Jan 11, 2021, 11:41 AM

Parler files lawsuit against Amazon after getting kicked off Amazon Web Services

Editor’s note: Story updated with comment from Amazon. Social media company Parler filed a lawsuit against Amazon on Monday after… Read More

Jan 11, 2021, 11:34 AM

Two Amazon Fresh grocery stores opening in Seattle region in latest brick-and-mortar expansion

Amazon’s brick-and-mortar grocery footprint is expanding in the Seattle area as the tech giant confirmed it is opening two new… Read More

Jan 10, 2021, 12:34 AM

Amazon will cut off Parler from AWS for violating terms of service

Amazon’s cloud unit will no longer provide services to Parler, the social media platform popular with conservatives and extremists. BuzzFeed… Read More

Jan 6, 2021, 12:23 PM

Amazon tops 75,000 employees in Seattle area as company looks elsewhere in region for growth

Amazon has surpassed 75,000 employees in the Seattle region, a new milestone that reflects the tech giant’s continued growth in… Read More

Jan 6, 2021, 10:29 AM

Report: Amazon working on Alexa-enabled device to track and measure sleep disorder

Amazon is reportedly working on a new Alexa-enabled bedside device that does more than soothe you to sleep with white… Read More

Jan 6, 2021, 8:51 AM

Amazon’s new $2B fund aims to boost affordable housing in Arlington, Nashville and Seattle areas

Amazon is committing more than $2 billion to affordable housing initiatives in the regions of Seattle, Nashville, Tenn., and Arlington,… Read More

Jan 5, 2021, 10:10 AM

Amazon Air makes first outright purchase of planes, buying 11 Boeing jets to expand cargo fleet

In case there was any doubt, Amazon just signaled just how serious it is about building its own transportation and… Read More

Dec 30, 2020, 10:45 AM

Podcast wars: Amazon to acquire Wondery, escalating competition with Spotify

Amazon announced an agreement to acquire Wondery, the Los Angeles-based podcast production studio known for hit shows such as “Dirty… Read More

Dec 28, 2020, 8:13 AM

Amazon sold billions of products during holiday period; third-party sales up 50% globally

Amazon said it delivered billions of products globally this holiday season as it wraps up what is expected to be… Read More