Amazon Prime Day 2021: How to avoid buying junk and getting ripped off online
Amazon Prime Day is June 21st and 22nd, the Better Business Bureau (BBB) wants buyers to watch out for scammers and provide shopping safety tips.
Thousands sign petition for Jeff Bezos not to return to Earth after Blue Origin flight
A satirical petition to not allow Jeff Bezos to return to Earth has nearly reached its goal of 25,000 signatures.
Major internet outage brings down Amazon, Reddit, Twitch and more
Several major websites like Reddit and Twitch went down Tuesday after an outage at the widely-used cloud service company Fastly.
Jeff Bezos plans to go to space aboard Blue Origin flight in July
Jeff Bezos, his brother and the winner of an auction will be aboard Blue Origin’s first human space flight on July 20.
Amazon says it will no longer test jobseekers for marijuana use
Amazon says it will no longer test jobseekers for marijuana use.
Amazon seeks to hire 75,000 workers; offers $100 to vaccinated hires
Amazon is seeking to hire 75,000 people in a tight job market and is offering bonuses to attract workers, including $100 for new hires who are already vaccinated for COVID-19.
Amazon blocked more than 10 billion listings in counterfeit crackdown, company says
Amazon has been under pressure to crack down on counterfeits on its site. The company said it blocked more than 10 billion suspected phony listings last year.
Amazon to raise pay by up to $3 an hour for more than 500,000 workers
Amazon said Wednesday that it plans to give more than 500,000 of its workers a raise as it seeks to attract new workers.
Villa Park man charged with battery, carjacking of Amazon delivery driver
An anonymous citizen’s tip led police to 21-year-old Jiovani Villa, who has now been charged with the battery and carjacking of an Amazon delivery driver near Villa Park.
Amazon secures enough votes to block historic union effort at Alabama warehouse
Amazon has enough votes to block the historic unionization effort at its warehouse in Bessemer, Alabama.
Amazon apologizes for tweet, acknowledges drivers ‘do have trouble’ finding restrooms
In a tweet directed at a U.S. representative, Amazon denied rumors that employees work so hard they have to urinate in empty water bottles. Amazon took a step back and apologized, acknowledging some of its drivers do have that problem.
Evanston bookstore joins price fixing lawsuit against Amazon
A bookstore in Evanston has joined a lawsuit against Amazon, accusing the retail giant of price fixing.
Amazon aware that workers allegedly pee in water bottles, documents show; company pushes back
Amazon is aware of its employees reportedly peeing in water bottles and defecating in bags, documents show.
Amazon makes adjustment to app icon after comparisons to Hitler mustache
Amazon updated its app icon, now featuring neutral blue tape partially peeled back without a jagged edge, after some made comparisons to Adolf Hitler's mustache.
Parler CEO John Matze says he’s been terminated by board: ‘I did not participate in this decision’
Parler has terminated CEO John Matze, according to a memo Matze sent to staffers that has been obtained by Fox News.
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos to step down as CEO, transition to executive chair role
Amazon announced Tuesday its founder Jeff Bezos is stepping down as CEO and will transition to an executive chair role.
Amazon to pay $61.7 million to settle claims it withheld tips from drivers
Amazon will pay nearly $62 million to settle charges with the Federal Trade Commission that it took tips from delivery drivers over a two and a half year period.