/tags/amazon Amazon en-US Copyright Wed, 11 Dec 2024 21:56:26 GMT /news/2024-12-11/amazon-sexual-assault-irving-lawsuit-developmentally-disabled Louis Williams is suing Amazon for failing to protect his daughter after she was allegedly sexually assaulted by a supervisor. Wed, 11 Dec 2024 21:56:26 GMT /news/2024-12-11/amazon-sexual-assault-irving-lawsuit-developmentally-disabled Toluwani Osibamowo /business-economy/2024-01-09/will-the-feds-block-a-grocery-megamerger-kroger-and-albertsons-will-soon-find-out America's two largest supermarket chains have struck a $25 billion deal to combine. Now the FTC is about to decide whether it will block or allow it, and under what conditions. Tue, 09 Jan 2024 14:28:22 GMT /business-economy/2024-01-09/will-the-feds-block-a-grocery-megamerger-kroger-and-albertsons-will-soon-find-out Alina Selyukh /business-economy/2022-06-27/amazon-may-be-running-out-of-people-to-hire A leaked memo says the company could start to run out of warehouse workers in some states by 2024. Mon, 27 Jun 2022 19:00:00 GMT /business-economy/2022-06-27/amazon-may-be-running-out-of-people-to-hire Kristen Cabrera | Texas Standard /texas-news/2022-05-23/businesses-that-help-employees-get-abortions-could-be-next-target-of-texas-lawmakers Fourteen GOP legislators warned Lyft that they’d seek to ban companies that pay for abortions from doing business in Texas. The extent of support for the idea is unclear. Mon, 23 May 2022 15:00:00 GMT /texas-news/2022-05-23/businesses-that-help-employees-get-abortions-could-be-next-target-of-texas-lawmakers Zach Despart | The Texas Tribune /news/2021-07-16/an-amazon-delivery-driver-killed-a-spider-for-a-grateful-customer-theres-a-video Terrified of the "huge" spider on her porch, a woman used Amazon's special instructions section to ask her delivery driver to kill it. He did, and now she's trying to find him to say, "Thank you." Sat, 17 Jul 2021 00:00:17 GMT /news/2021-07-16/an-amazon-delivery-driver-killed-a-spider-for-a-grateful-customer-theres-a-video Josie Fischels /texas-news/2021-06-10/own-an-echo-smart-speaker-or-ring-doorbell-heres-what-you-need-to-know-about-amazon-sidewalk The new service from Amazon creates a large-scale mesh network that your devices are already part of, unless you opt out. Thu, 10 Jun 2021 22:00:23 GMT /texas-news/2021-06-10/own-an-echo-smart-speaker-or-ring-doorbell-heres-what-you-need-to-know-about-amazon-sidewalk Shelly Brisbin | Texas Standard /2021-05-26/amazon-makes-a-deal-to-buy-mgm-for-nearly-8-5-billion It's the second-largest acquisition for Amazon after purchasing Whole Foods — and its biggest move into entertainment. Wed, 26 May 2021 18:00:38 GMT /2021-05-26/amazon-makes-a-deal-to-buy-mgm-for-nearly-8-5-billion Mandalit del Barco, Anastasia Tsioulcas /news/2021-04-09/its-a-no-amazon-warehouse-workers-vote-against-unionizing-in-historic-election Amazon avoided the prospect of a first unionized warehouse in America, where it's now the second-largest private employer. The vote in Alabama had prompted new interest in unions across the country. Fri, 09 Apr 2021 16:00:41 GMT /news/2021-04-09/its-a-no-amazon-warehouse-workers-vote-against-unionizing-in-historic-election Alina Selyukh /news/2021-01-11/parler-sues-amazon-seeking-to-restore-web-service "Over the past several weeks, we've reported 98 examples to Parler of posts that clearly encourage and incite violence," Amazon Web Services said, according to court documents. Mon, 11 Jan 2021 23:00:37 GMT /news/2021-01-11/parler-sues-amazon-seeking-to-restore-web-service Bill Chappell /business/2020-12-31/amazon-gets-into-the-podcast-business The online shopping giant is buying Wondery, a 4-year-old producer of popular true crime podcasts such as “Dr. Death” and “Dirty John,” which was later turned into a TV series. Thu, 31 Dec 2020 21:00:04 GMT /business/2020-12-31/amazon-gets-into-the-podcast-business Associated Press