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WSJ: Peloton to Cut 500 Jobs as CEO Attempts a Rescue

WSJ: Peloton to Cut 500 Jobs as CEO Attempts a Rescue

Peloton will eliminate 500 jobs in its latest round of layoffs, which began in February 2022 with cuts…

News October 6
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Amazon plans to hire 150,000 more works for the holidays.

Amazon to Add 150,000 Workers for Holiday Amid Corporate Hiring Freeze

Amazon has announced that it hopes to hire 150,000 employees across its operations network for the holiday season,…

News October 6
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Amazon Creates $150 Million Fund to Invest in Minority-Owned Accelerator and VC Firms

Amazon has launched Amazon Catalytic Capital, an initiative that will invest $150 million in venture capital funds, accelerators,…

News October 5
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Amazon Access Supports Shoppers Who Rely on Government Assistance

Amazon Access Supports Shoppers Who Rely on Government Assistance

Amazon has introduced the Amazon Access program, which provides greater savings and resources for qualified recipients of government…

News October 4
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Amazon to Invest Nearly $1B to Expand Pay and Benefits for Frontline Employees

Amazon to Invest Nearly $1B to Expand Pay and Benefits for Frontline Employees

Amazon will increase pay for U.S. frontline employees beginning in October 2022 through a nearly $1 billion investment…

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Google unveils new features to make shopping easier directly from search

Google Aims to Make Shopping Online More Natural, Visual

“Natural” was the word of the day at Google’s third annual SearchOn event, where the tech giant unveiled…

News September 29
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Amazon sets the dates for its Early Access fall Prime sales event.

Amazon Announces Prime Day Part Two, Set for Oct. 11-12

After months of rumors, Amazon has official announced that it will host a second Prime sales event this…

News September 26
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Amazon Trucks in California will be Powered by Electrofuels Beginning in 2023

According to the UN, the transportation sector accounts for approximately 25% of all carbon emissions globally, and Amazon…

News September 23
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Amazon’s Counterintuitive Next Big Move — Helping Brands Sell Off Amazon

With 2 million third-party sellers accounting for more than half of its retail revenue, Amazon’s relationship with the…

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