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Amazon Workers Join Forces With Teamsters In Strike Against Unfair Labor Practices
AFP The Teamsters announced the expansion of its strikes against alleged unfair labor practices in the U.S., after workers from Amazon joined the union in a concerted effort to carry…
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OpenAI In Talks For New Funding Valuing ChatGPT Maker More Than $100B: Reports
OpenAI is reportedly negotiating a fresh round of funding that could value the ChatGPT maker at over $100 billion. Thrive Capital is expected to lead the investment, committing $1 billion…
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Walmart takes on Amazon by adding pre-owned watches, collectibles to marketplace
WALMART is bringing pre-owned watches and collectible trading cards to its online marketplace as the retailer looks to further beef up its e-commerce business and grab more spending from rivals…
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Walmart Partners With Burger King For Meal Deal
Walmart (WMT) announced Thursday that it has partnered with fast food company Burger King to introduce a dining benefit for its Walmart+ members. Walmart+ is a membership program that offers…
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Brazilians ‘Struggling To Breathe’ As Amazon Burns
Residents of Porto Velho in the Brazilian Amazon have barely seen sunlight in days as a thick cloud of smoke from forest fires envelops their city. “We are struggling to…
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OpenAI Co-founder John Schulman Departs To Join Amazon-backed Anthropic
OpenAI co-founder John Schulman on Monday announced his departure from the Microsoft-backed firm to join the AI startup Anthropic, which is supported by Amazon. “This choice stems from my desire…
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US Safety Regulator Holds Amazon Accountable For Selling Faulty Third-Party Products
A U.S. regulator unanimously voted Tuesday to hold Amazon accountable for defective and unsafe products sold by third-party vendors on its website and app. The decision by the U.S. Consumer…
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Warner Brothers Discovery Sues NBA Over Amazon Rights Deal
Warner Brothers Discovery filed a lawsuit against the NBA on Friday, claiming the US professional basketball league broke a contract by refusing a new media rights deal to accept an…
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Amazon racing to develop AI chips cheaper, faster than Nvidia’s, executives say
INSIDE Amazon.com’s chip lab in Austin, Texas, half a dozen engineers put a closely guarded new server design through its paces. The server was packed with Amazon’s artificial intelligence chips…
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NBA signs broadcasting deal with Disney, Amazon, Comcast worth US$77 billion
WALT Disney’s ESPN, Comcast-owned NBCUniversal and Amazon.com have clinched the rights to carry National Basketball Association (NBA) games in an 11-year deal valued at US$77 billion, the league said on…
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Role and Accountability of Tech Giants: Global, National, and Societal Concerns – The Way Ahead
Amazon, Microsoft, GoogleIANS In an era where technology permeates every aspect of our lives, the role of tech giants such as Google, Facebook (Meta), Amazon, and Microsoft has become both…
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Amazon Prime Day 2024 Sets New Record With $14.2 Billion In Sales
The U.S. may have witnessed cumulative record-breaking online sales during the two-day Amazon Prime Day sale, as total purchases reached $14.2 billion, showing an increase of 11% from last year.…
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Amazon Prime Day drives US online sales up 11% to US$14.2 billion
US SHOPPERS spent US$14.2 billion online during Amazon.com’s 48-hour Prime Day sale, up 11 per cent from a year ago and in line with estimates, according to Adobe. Consumers took…
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US online sales hit US$7.2 billion on first day of Amazon Prime Day event, Adobe says
SHOPPERS spent about US$7.2 billion online across retailers during the first day of Amazon’s Prime Day in the US, according to a report from Adobe Analytics on Wednesday (Jul 17). …
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Amazon Advertising Portal Crashes Amid Prime Day Sale
AFP Amazon’s marketing portal that is used by merchants crashed on Tuesday night, according to sellers and consultants, wreaking havoc to one of the country’s biggest online sales of the…
