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Brazilian state law overturns soy moratorium that helped curb Amazon deforestation
Read full article: Brazilian state law overturns soy moratorium that helped curb Amazon deforestationIn 2006, environmental nonprofits and some of the world’s largest soybean traders came together in a landmark “soy moratorium” to stop the sale of soy grown on illegally deforested land in Brazil's Amazon.
Stock market today: Amazon leads Wall Street higher
Read full article: Stock market today: Amazon leads Wall Street higherAmazon led U.S. stock indexes higher, while a surprisingly weak jobs report marred by some unusual occurrences cemented bets on Wall Street for another cut to interest rates next week.
Stock market today: Microsoft, Meta and the burden of expectations knock Wall Street sharply lower
Read full article: Stock market today: Microsoft, Meta and the burden of expectations knock Wall Street sharply lowerDrops for Big Tech companies including Microsoft and Facebook's parent company Meta Platforms led Wall Street lower.
Former NBC anchor Brian Williams is returning to election night and hosting an Amazon special
Read full article: Former NBC anchor Brian Williams is returning to election night and hosting an Amazon specialLongtime NBC News anchor Brian Williams is returning to the screen on election night, only this time he'll be streamed on Amazon Prime Video.
Judge rules the FTC can proceed with antitrust lawsuit against Amazon, tosses out few state claims
Read full article: Judge rules the FTC can proceed with antitrust lawsuit against Amazon, tosses out few state claimsA federal judge said the Federal Trade Commission can proceed with its landmark antitrust lawsuit against Amazon.
Amazon, Target and other retailers are ramping up hiring for the holiday shopping season
Read full article: Amazon, Target and other retailers are ramping up hiring for the holiday shopping seasonU.S. retailers are ramping up hiring for the holiday season but expect to take on fewer seasonal employees to help customers in stores and assemble online orders in warehouses.
Amazon pulls Kim Porter memoir about Sean 'Diddy' Combs that her children say is fake
Read full article: Amazon pulls Kim Porter memoir about Sean 'Diddy' Combs that her children say is fakeAmazon has removed a memoir from its site that purports to detail an abusive relationship between late actor Kim Porter and hip-hop mogul Sean ”Diddy” An Amazon spokesperson confirmed to removal of “Kim's Lost Words: A journey for justice, from the other side.
Amazon's $4 billion partnership with AI startup Anthropic gets UK competition clearance
Read full article: Amazon's $4 billion partnership with AI startup Anthropic gets UK competition clearanceBritain’s competition watchdog has cleared Amazon’s partnership with artificial intelligence company Anthropic because the $4 billion deal didn’t qualify for further scrutiny.
Brazil court drops a suspect in Amazon slayings of a British journalist and an Indigenous advocate
Read full article: Brazil court drops a suspect in Amazon slayings of a British journalist and an Indigenous advocateA federal court in Brazil has dismissed charges against one of three men arrested in the killings of an Indigenous peoples expert and a British journalist in the Amazon, ruling there wasn’t sufficient evidence to try him.
Kroger and Albertsons make a final pitch for their merger before a judge decides whether to block it
Read full article: Kroger and Albertsons make a final pitch for their merger before a judge decides whether to block itKroger and Albertsons have made their final argument in federal court in support of their proposed merger.
Amazon is requiring workers to be in the office five days a week starting next year
Read full article: Amazon is requiring workers to be in the office five days a week starting next yearAmazon is requiring employees to be in the office five days a week starting next year, reverting to its pre-pandemic policy.
CLIMATE GLIMPSE: Wildfires plague U.S. West and Brazil, Yagi rampages in Vietnam
Read full article: CLIMATE GLIMPSE: Wildfires plague U.S. West and Brazil, Yagi rampages in VietnamExtreme weather is again striking multiple places around the world, including wildfires in California, a hurricane that threatens Louisiana, drought and wildfires in the Amazon and flooding in Nigeria.
Consumer Product Safety Commissioners call for Shein, Temu to be investigated over safety concerns
Read full article: Consumer Product Safety Commissioners call for Shein, Temu to be investigated over safety concernsCPSC commissioners asked staff to examine how companies like Shein and Temu comply with the Consumer Product Safety Act, a law designed to protect Americans from unsafe products.
Brazil's Lula pledges to finish paving road that experts say could worsen Amazon deforestation
Read full article: Brazil's Lula pledges to finish paving road that experts say could worsen Amazon deforestationBrazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is pledging to finish paving a roadway in the heart of the Amazon that experts and some in his own government say could worsen deforestation.
Severe drought drops water level to historic low on the Paraguay River, a regional lifeline
Read full article: Severe drought drops water level to historic low on the Paraguay River, a regional lifelineA powerful drought in Brazil’s Pantanal region has led to the lowest water levels on the Paraguay River in more than a century, disrupting commerce on the major waterway, creating hazards for local transport and offering a grim warning for other parts of the world.
During Brazil's worst drought, wildfires rage and the Amazon River falls to a record low
Read full article: During Brazil's worst drought, wildfires rage and the Amazon River falls to a record lowBrazil is enduring its worst drought since nationwide measurements began over seven decades ago, with 59% of the country under stress — an area roughly half the size of the U.S. Major Amazon basin rivers are registering historic lows, and uncontrolled manmade wildfires have ravaged protected areas and spread smoke over a vast expanse, plummeting air quality.
Amazon says in a federal lawsuit that the NLRB's structure is unconstitutional
Read full article: Amazon says in a federal lawsuit that the NLRB's structure is unconstitutionalAmazon is challenging the structure of the National Labor Relations Board in a lawsuit that also accuses the agency of improperly influencing the outcome of a union election at a company warehouse more than two years ago.
Ecuador starts dismantling Yasuni National Park oil block two days before court deadline
Read full article: Ecuador starts dismantling Yasuni National Park oil block two days before court deadlineEcuador’s Ministry for Energy and Mines says it has begun to dismantle infrastructure on a controversial oil drilling block in Yasuni National Park, home to the Waorani Indigenous people.
People in Brazil’s Amazon are choking on smoke and feeling the heat from rainforest wildfires
Read full article: People in Brazil’s Amazon are choking on smoke and feeling the heat from rainforest wildfiresSmoke from wildfires in Brazil’s Amazon rainforest is causing people in the region to cough, burning their throats and reddening their eyes.
Ecuador's citizens voted to stop oil drilling in heart of Amazon. A year later, it hasn't happened
Read full article: Ecuador's citizens voted to stop oil drilling in heart of Amazon. A year later, it hasn't happenedVoters in Ecuador last year approved a referendum to keep some 700 million barrels of crude oil in the ground in Yasuni National Park.
‘Deadpool’ and ‘Alien’ top charts again as ‘Blink Twice’ sees quiet opening
Read full article: ‘Deadpool’ and ‘Alien’ top charts again as ‘Blink Twice’ sees quiet opening“Deadpool & Wolverine," “Alien: Romulus” and “It Ends With Us” topped the charts again at the box office, outperforming new releases like “Blink Twice” and “The Crow.”.
US labor regulator says Amazon is a joint employer of subcontracted delivery drivers in California
Read full article: US labor regulator says Amazon is a joint employer of subcontracted delivery drivers in CaliforniaProsecutors at a federal labor agency have determined that Amazon is a joint employer of subcontracted drivers who delivered packages for the company in California.
Appeals court says the District of Columbia can proceed with its antitrust lawsuit against Amazon
Read full article: Appeals court says the District of Columbia can proceed with its antitrust lawsuit against AmazonA federal appeals court has revived an antitrust lawsuit the District of Columbia brought against Amazon.
Deforestation in Brazil's Amazon rainforest is down to lowest level since 2016, government says
Read full article: Deforestation in Brazil's Amazon rainforest is down to lowest level since 2016, government saysThe amount of deforestation in Brazil’s Amazon went down by nearly half in the last year, according to government satellite data released Wednesday.
Best products to buy in August
Read full article: Best products to buy in AugustThose long summer days are getting shorter, but there’s some good news this time of year: end-of-season and other late summer sales. Here are a few of the top discounted products Consumer Reports recommends in this month’s Best Time to Buy.
Reclusive tribe attacks loggers suspected of encroaching on their land in Peru's Amazon
Read full article: Reclusive tribe attacks loggers suspected of encroaching on their land in Peru's AmazonA regional Indigenous organization reports that a reclusive tribe has attacked loggers suspected of operating illegally in its territory in the Peruvian Amazon.
Amazon reports boost in quarterly profits but misses revenue estimates
Read full article: Amazon reports boost in quarterly profits but misses revenue estimatesAmazon has reported a boost in its quarterly profits, but the company missed revenue estimates, sending its stock lower in after-hours trading.
Crash involving Amazon 18-wheeler closes westbound Interstate 10 in east Bexar County
Read full article: Crash involving Amazon 18-wheeler closes westbound Interstate 10 in east Bexar CountyA portion of Interstate 10 in east Bexar County is closed on Friday morning due to a major wreck involving an Amazon 18-wheeler.
US economic growth increased last quarter to a healthy 2.8% annual rate
Read full article: US economic growth increased last quarter to a healthy 2.8% annual rateThe nation’s economy accelerated last quarter at a strong 2.8% annual pace, with consumers and businesses helping drive growth despite the pressure of continually high interest rates.
NBA says it has signed new 11-year media rights deal with Disney, NBC and Amazon
Read full article: NBA says it has signed new 11-year media rights deal with Disney, NBC and AmazonThe NBA signed its 11-year media rights deal with Disney, NBC and Amazon Prime Video on Wednesday after saying it was not accepting Warner Bros.
Amazon Prime Day is a major cause of injuries for warehouse workers, Senate review says
Read full article: Amazon Prime Day is a major cause of injuries for warehouse workers, Senate review saysA report released by Senator Bernie Sanders says Amazon’s popular Prime Day sales event has been “a major cause of injuries” for warehouse workers who pick and pack customer orders at the company's facilities across the U.S. The report released to coincide with the start of Prime Day on Tuesday says nearly 45 out of 100 workers were injured during the two-day sales event in 2019.
US senators call out Big Tech's new approach to poaching talent, products from smaller AI startups
Read full article: US senators call out Big Tech's new approach to poaching talent, products from smaller AI startupsThree U.S. Senators are calling for action against a new practice big technology companies are using to swallow up the talent and products of innovative AI startups without formally acquiring them.
Texas-based Neiman Marcus bought by Saks Fifth Avenue parent company for $2.65 billion
Read full article: Texas-based Neiman Marcus bought by Saks Fifth Avenue parent company for $2.65 billionThe parent company of Saks Fifth Avenue has signed a deal to buy upscale rival Neiman Marcus Group, which owns Neiman Marcus and Bergdorf Goodman stores, for $2.65 billion, with online behemoth Amazon holding a minority stake.
Amazon is reviewing whether Perplexity AI improperly scraped online content
Read full article: Amazon is reviewing whether Perplexity AI improperly scraped online contentAmazon is reviewing claims that the artificial intelligence startup Perplexity AI is scraping content — including from prominent news sites — without approval.
Amazon teams up with Megan Thee Stallion to promote its 10th Prime Day sales event
Read full article: Amazon teams up with Megan Thee Stallion to promote its 10th Prime Day sales eventAmazon is partnering with hip-hop star Megan Thee Stallion to boost sales for its 10th annual Prime Day discount event.
So long plastic air pillows: Amazon shifting to recycled paper filling for packages in North America
Read full article: So long plastic air pillows: Amazon shifting to recycled paper filling for packages in North AmericaAmazon is moving from putting plastic air pillows in its packages in North America to using recycled paper filling instead, a move that’s more environmentally friendly and is said to secure items in boxes just the same, if not better.
California fines Amazon nearly $6M, alleging illegal work quotas at 2 warehouses
Read full article: California fines Amazon nearly $6M, alleging illegal work quotas at 2 warehousesCalifornia has fined Amazon a total of $5.9 million, alleging the e-commerce giant worked warehouse employees so hard that it put their safety at risk.
Amazon Labor Union members vote overwhelmingly in favor of an affiliation with the Teamsters
Read full article: Amazon Labor Union members vote overwhelmingly in favor of an affiliation with the TeamstersNew York City warehouse workers who are part of the Amazon Labor Union have overwhelmingly voted to align themselves with the Teamsters as they try to get a contract from the online retailer.
Amazon adds $1.4 billion to affordable housing fund for regions where it has corporate offices
Read full article: Amazon adds $1.4 billion to affordable housing fund for regions where it has corporate officesAmazon is adding $1.4 billion to a fund it established three years ago for preserving or building more affordable housing in the regions where the company has major corporate offices.
Amazon drivers make special deliveries for San Antonio Food Bank
Read full article: Amazon drivers make special deliveries for San Antonio Food BankTwice a week the familiar Amazon van pulls into the San Antonio Food Bank parking lot. The driver is not there to drop off any packages, but to load the truck with food to deliver to seniors around San Antonio.
Scammers impersonate these big brands the most to steal your money
Read full article: Scammers impersonate these big brands the most to steal your moneyGet an unexpected email or text from Best Buy or Amazon? Be careful. Those are two of the companies scammers impersonate the most, according to the Federal Trade Commission.
Amazon's self-driving robotaxi unit Zoox under investigation by US after 2 rear-end crashes
Read full article: Amazon's self-driving robotaxi unit Zoox under investigation by US after 2 rear-end crashesAmazon’s self-driving robotaxi unit is being investigated by the U.S. government’s highway safety agency after two of its vehicles braked suddenly and were rear-ended by motorcyclists.
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy's comments about unions violated federal law, NLRB judge rules
Read full article: Amazon CEO Andy Jassy's comments about unions violated federal law, NLRB judge rulesAn administrative law judge has ruled that Amazon CEO Andy Jassy violated labor law by making certain anti-union comments during media interviews two years ago.
FTC sends $5.6 million in refunds to Ring customers as part of video privacy settlement
Read full article: FTC sends $5.6 million in refunds to Ring customers as part of video privacy settlementThe Federal Trade Commission is sending more than $5.6 million in refunds to consumers as part of a settlement with Amazon-owned Ring, which was charged with failing to protect private video footage from outside access.
Amazon cloud computing unit plans to invest $11 billion to build data center in northern Indiana
Read full article: Amazon cloud computing unit plans to invest $11 billion to build data center in northern IndianaAmazon’s cloud computing unit Amazon Web Services plans to invest $11 billion to build a data center in northern Indiana that will create at least 1,000 new jobs.
Microsoft and Amazon face scrutiny from UK competition watchdog over recent AI deals
Read full article: Microsoft and Amazon face scrutiny from UK competition watchdog over recent AI dealsBritish competition regulators say they’ll scrutinize recent artificial intelligence deals by Microsoft and Amazon over concerns that the moves could thwart competition in the AI industry.
Publishing spinoff of 'Wednesday' has everything from tarot cards to 'Woeful Waffles'
Read full article: Publishing spinoff of 'Wednesday' has everything from tarot cards to 'Woeful Waffles'Penguin Random House is teaming with Amazon MGM Studios on a series of books based on “Wednesday,” the Emmy-winning Netflix hit about young Wednesday Addams of Addams Family fame.
2 San Antonio-area students win $40K scholarship, paid Amazon internship
Read full article: 2 San Antonio-area students win $40K scholarship, paid Amazon internshipTwo students from STEM Early College High School in Harlandale ISD were awarded a scholarship and a paid internship at Amazon, the company announced Tuesday.
Stock market today: Asia stocks are mostly lower after Wall St rebound led by Big Tech
Read full article: Stock market today: Asia stocks are mostly lower after Wall St rebound led by Big TechAsia stocks are mostly lower after gains for Big Tech shares helped U.S. stock indexes claw back much of their slide from the day before.
Cicadas are nature's weirdos. They pee stronger than us and an STD can turn them into zombies
Read full article: Cicadas are nature's weirdos. They pee stronger than us and an STD can turn them into zombiesThe periodical cicadas that are about to infest two parts of the United States aren’t just plentiful, they’re downright weird.
Amazon pours an additional $2.75 billion into AI startup Anthropic
Read full article: Amazon pours an additional $2.75 billion into AI startup AnthropicAmazon says it is pouring an additional $2.75 billion into Anthropic, bringing its total investment in the artificial intelligence startup to $4 billion.
California work safety board approves indoor heat rules, but another state agency raises objections
Read full article: California work safety board approves indoor heat rules, but another state agency raises objectionsAs global warming raises temperatures, a California work safety board has approved standards that would require companies to protect employees from excessive indoor heat, particularly in warehouses.
Some doorbell cameras sold on Amazon and other online sites have major security flaws, report says
Read full article: Some doorbell cameras sold on Amazon and other online sites have major security flaws, report saysConsumer Reports says some doorbell cameras sold by Amazon and other online retailers have security flaws that could allow bad actors to view footage from the devices or control them completely.
Walmart to acquire smart TV maker Vizio for $2.3 billion in bid to boost its advertising business
Read full article: Walmart to acquire smart TV maker Vizio for $2.3 billion in bid to boost its advertising businessWalmart is buying the smart TV maker Vizio for $2.3 billion as it attempts to expand its rapidly growing advertising business to compete with Amazon.
Amazon argues that national labor board is unconstitutional, joining SpaceX and Trader Joe's
Read full article: Amazon argues that national labor board is unconstitutional, joining SpaceX and Trader Joe'sAmazon is arguing in a legal filing that the 88-year-old National Labor Relations Board is unconstitutional.
Jeff Bezos sells nearly 12 million Amazon shares worth at least $2 billion, with more to come
Read full article: Jeff Bezos sells nearly 12 million Amazon shares worth at least $2 billion, with more to comeJeff Bezos has filed a statement with federal regulators indicating his sale of nearly 12 million shares of Amazon stock worth more than $2 billion.
Amazon Prime Video will carry an NFL playoff game next season, AP sources say
Read full article: Amazon Prime Video will carry an NFL playoff game next season, AP sources sayAmazon Prime Video will carry an NFL postseason game next season, people familiar with the matter confirmed to The Associated Press.
Stock market today: Big Tech carries Wall Street to another record and winning week
Read full article: Stock market today: Big Tech carries Wall Street to another record and winning weekBig Tech stocks carried Wall Street to another record high, even though many stocks fell amid worries about the downside of a hot economy.
Amazon reports better-than-expected revenue, profits for the holiday shopping season
Read full article: Amazon reports better-than-expected revenue, profits for the holiday shopping seasonAmazon reported better-than-expected revenue and profits for the fourth quarter, driven by strong consumer spending during the holiday shopping season.
Ring is no longer giving law enforcement direct access to its customers’ doorbell videos
Read full article: Ring is no longer giving law enforcement direct access to its customers’ doorbell videosDoorbell security video cameras have become a vital tool for solving neighborhood crimes. But one company is now making it harder for law enforcement to get that footage.
Amazon's bid to buy Roomba maker iRobot is called off amid pushback in Europe
Read full article: Amazon's bid to buy Roomba maker iRobot is called off amid pushback in EuropeAmazon has called off its purchase of iRobot, blaming "undue and disproportionate regulatory hurdles" after the European Union signaled its objection to the deal.
A quiet weekend at the box office, with ‘The Beekeeper' on top and some Oscar boosts
Read full article: A quiet weekend at the box office, with ‘The Beekeeper' on top and some Oscar boostsHoldovers and Oscar hopefuls dominated the North American box office charts this weekend in the absence of any new wide releases.
FTC opens investigation into Big Tech's partnerships with leading AI startups
Read full article: FTC opens investigation into Big Tech's partnerships with leading AI startupsU.S. antitrust enforcers are opening an investigation into the relationships between leading artificial intelligence startups such as ChatGPT-maker OpenAI and Anthropic and the tech giants that have invested billions of dollars into them.
US applications for jobless benefits rise, but layoffs remain at historically low levels
Read full article: US applications for jobless benefits rise, but layoffs remain at historically low levelsMore Americans filed jobless benefits last week but layoffs remain at historically low levels despite elevated interest rates and a flurry of job cuts in the media and technology sectors.
Global warming was primary cause of unprecedented Amazon drought, study finds
Read full article: Global warming was primary cause of unprecedented Amazon drought, study findsHuman-induced global warming, and not El Niño, was the primary driver of the severe drought in the Amazon last year that sent rivers to record lows, isolated hundreds of river communities and killed dozens of endangered dolphins.
Online retailer eBay is cutting 1,000 jobs. It's the latest tech company to reduce its workforce
Read full article: Online retailer eBay is cutting 1,000 jobs. It's the latest tech company to reduce its workforceOnline retailer eBay Inc. will cut about 1,000 jobs, or an estimated 9% of its full-time workforce.
TikTok is laying off dozens of workers as the tech industry continues to shed jobs in the new year
Read full article: TikTok is laying off dozens of workers as the tech industry continues to shed jobs in the new yearTikTok is laying off dozens of workers in its advertising and sales unit, becoming the latest tech company to trim jobs in the new year.
France fines Amazon $35 million for 'excessively intrusive' monitoring of warehouse staff
Read full article: France fines Amazon $35 million for 'excessively intrusive' monitoring of warehouse staffFrance’s privacy watchdog has fined Amazon’s French warehouse business $35 million for using an “excessively intrusive system” to monitor worker performance and activity.
Amazon will invest in Diamond Sports as part of a bankruptcy restructuring agreement
Read full article: Amazon will invest in Diamond Sports as part of a bankruptcy restructuring agreementAmazon will partner with Diamond Sports as part of a restructuring agreement as the largest owner of regional sports networks looks to emerge from bankruptcy.
Playoff game behind a Peacock paywall is a new frontier in NFL's embrace of streaming
Read full article: Playoff game behind a Peacock paywall is a new frontier in NFL's embrace of streamingThe quarterback matchup between Miami’s Tua Tagovailoa and Kansas City’s Patrick Mahomes isn’t the only major storyline going into their AFC wild card game.
Amazon's Audible is laying off 5% of its workforce, marking another round of job cuts in tech
Read full article: Amazon's Audible is laying off 5% of its workforce, marking another round of job cuts in techAmazon-owned online audiobook and podcast service Audible is laying off about 5% of its workforce.
A cluster of lost cities in Ecuadorian Amazon that lasted 1,000 years has been mapped
Read full article: A cluster of lost cities in Ecuadorian Amazon that lasted 1,000 years has been mappedArcheologists have uncovered a cluster of lost cities in the Amazon rainforest that was home to at least 10,000 farmers about 2,000 years ago.
Here are the 'Worst in Show' CES products, according to consumer and privacy advocates
Read full article: Here are the 'Worst in Show' CES products, according to consumer and privacy advocatesThe best CES products pierce through the haze of marketing hype at the Las Vegas gadget show to reveal innovations that could improve lives.
Man in hospital gown grabbed Amazon driver by throat, forced him to drive him somewhere, Live Oak
Read full article: Man in hospital gown grabbed Amazon driver by throat, forced him to drive him somewhere, Live OakA man was arrested after Live Oak police said he forced an Amazon delivery driver to drive him to a location and threatened to kill him if he didn’t comply.
Amazon's Twitch cuts more than 500 jobs attempting to turn expensive platform profitable
Read full article: Amazon's Twitch cuts more than 500 jobs attempting to turn expensive platform profitableTwitch, the video game streaming platform acquired by Amazon a decade ago for close to $1 billion, is laying off more than 500 employees as the company tries to turn the tremendously expensive division profitable.