Amazon begins showing ads on Prime Video, jumping on a streaming trend
Amazon has officially joined the ranks of companies with ads on their streaming services, bringing ads to U.S. users automatically as of Monday.
Amazon terminates iRobot acquisition due to regulatory hurdles
Amazon is terminating its planned $1.4 billion acquisition of vacuum maker iRobot, which was facing scrutiny from U.S. and European antitrust regulators.
Jeff Bezos still using homemade door desk from Amazon’s early days
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and early-stage employees made desks out of doors to save money in the company's early years in a tradition Bezos and some Amazon workers continue today.
MacKenzie Scott sold $10.4 billion in Amazon shares in 2023
Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott sold about one-quarter of her stake in Amazon last year, which was worth more than $10 billion, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Amazon no longer allowing police to solicit Ring doorbell video
Amazon-owned company Ring will no longer allow law enforcement to contact users on the products' Neighbors app, according to an announcement from the company's general manager.
Big tech still has room to run in the markets: Nicole Webb
Wealth Enhancement Group Senior Vice President Nicole Webb discusses Big Tech market performances and her outlook on 'left behind' sectors.
Amazon laying off hundreds at Prime Video, MGM Studio, Twitch divisions
Amazon is cutting hundreds of employees working at its Prime Video and MGM Studios, and the company's Twitch service separately announced steep job cuts on Wednesday.
Walmart expands drone delivery to 1.8M households
Walmart has ramped up its drone service in Texas as it builds upon its delivery footprint. The expansion impacts stores across 30 towns and municipalities in the Dallas-Forth Worth area.
Regulators warn Amazon-sold replacement batteries for Dyson vacuums linked to fires
Certain lithium-ion replacement battery packs that have been used in some Dyson vacuums should be properly disposed of immediately after several fires had been reported.
Amazon notifies Prime Video users ads will start January 29
Amazon informed its millions of Prime Video users on Wednesday that ads will start appearing on the platform on January 29, although the company offers a new ad-free subscription tier.
This market is analogous to the 1990s: Nancy Tengler
Laffer Tengler Investments CEO and CIO Nancy Tengler analyzes major tech stocks' year-to-date success and discusses jobless claims.
Amazon apologizes to any 'offended' employees after flyer urges struggling workers to write to mascot
An Amazon spokesperson apologized to any "offended" employees after a holiday giving initiative came off tone-deaf to one local worker in particular.
AWS rolls out Amazon Q, an AI assistant for businesses
Amazon Web Services announced its generative AI assistant for businesses, Amazon Q, at a recent conference and is rolling out its availability across its platforms.
Tip your Amazon driver for free by saying these magic words to Alexa
E-commerce giant Amazon is bringing back its $5 "thank you" tip for delivery drivers this holiday season. Sending the tip won't cost shoppers any money.
Amazon delivery driver in California carjacked at gunpoint: police
California police are investigating carjacking at gunpoint of an Amazon delivery driver in Berkeley on Friday.
Amazon drops Venmo payment option
Amazon and PayPal announced on Wednesday that they agreed to disable the Venmo payment option starting as soon as next month. Venmo was founded in 2009 and acquired by PayPal in 2013.
Amazon promo makes $25 holiday flights available to Prime Student members
Amazon launched a deal for students on Tuesday morning that will help them access cheap, $25 plane tickets to fly home for the holidays.
Amazon is strengthening its tech stack: Mark Mahaney
Evercore ISI senior managing director Mark Mahaney reveals where the stock prices of Amazon and Uber could be going in 2024 on 'Varney & Co.'
Companies need to ‘come together’ to create a framework for AI: Adam Selipsky
FOX Business’ Susan Li sat down with Amazon Web Services CEO Adam Selipsky to discuss the company’s latest artificial intelligence powered chatbot, ‘Q.’
Amazon launches business-focused AI chatbot called Q at Las Vegas conference
Amazon's newest AI Q is aimed to help businesses. The new AI was announced at the AWS re:Invent conference on Tuesday. Q will compete with other AI's like ChatGPT, Copilot and Duet AI.