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Amazon to Buy Satellite Operator Globalstar for $90 a Share in Cash or Stock

Amazon agreed to acquire satellite operator Globalstar in a deal that would boost the tech giant’s efforts to build its own satellite operation.

Amazon cloud unit’s AI revenue run rate exceeds $15 billion, CEO says

Amazon.com (AMZN) said on Thursday its cloud business’s AI revenue run rate was more than $15 billion in the ​first quarter of 2026, the company’s first disclosure of ‌direct financial returns from its artificial intelligence efforts.

Amazon Lines Up Deal to Rival SpaceX’s Starlink: Report. Why Apple Could Be a Problem.

Amazon (AMZN) is reportedly in negotiations to acquire satellite company Globalstar (GSAT). But Apple (AAPL) might pose an obstacle to a purchase that would boost the e-commerce company’s push into space.

Amazon Goes Big on OpenAI’s Record Fund Raise. ChatGPT Parent Worth $852 Billion Ahead of IPO.

OpenAI has raised $122 billion ahead of its planned initial public offering. The ChatGPT developer got its biggest backing from Amazon.com (AMZN) as it looks to lessen its dependence on Microsoft (MSFT).

Amazon CEO Sees Cloud Reaping $600 Billion, Report Says. There’s One Big Problem.

Amazon (AMZN) is making the single largest investment in artificial-intelligence infrastructure among the major U.S. technology companies.

Amazon launches 1-hour shipping in US cities to challenge Walmart

Amazon (AMZN) is ramping up its speedy delivery service by offering 1-hour and 3-hour shipping in markets across the ​U.S., including Los Angeles and Chicago, in its latest efforts to ‌stave off e-commerce competition from its biggest rival Walmart.

Amazon’s Zoox partners with Uber to reach more robotaxi riders — first in Las Vegas, then LA

Amazon’s Zoox is making its toaster-shaped self-driving vehicles available through the Uber app in Las Vegas starting this summer, the latest sign of momentum in the nascent but fast-growing robotaxi market.

OpenAI closes $110 billion funding round with backing from Amazon, Nvidia, Softbank

OpenAI has closed a $110 billion funding round, a financing that’s more than double the size of its last raise a year ago, which was a record for a private tech company.

Bath & Body Works starts selling on Amazon as more brands embrace its logistics network

Bath & Body Works Champagne Toast body wash, with no minimum shipping threshold, is now just a click away for Amazon
Prime members.

Amazon stock falls 10% on $200 billion spending forecast, earnings miss

Amazon shares plunged more than 10% in extended trading Thursday after the company posted mixed fourth-quarter earnings and boosted its 2026 spending forecast to $200 billion.

Power grid delays challenge Amazon’s data center expansion in Europe

Long delays to get power grid connections are challenging Amazon’s (AMZN), opens new tab plans to expand data centers in Europe, the company told Reuters, as industries ramp up pressure on policymakers to upgrade ageing energy grids.

OpenAI in talks with Amazon about investment that could exceed $10 billion

OpenAI is in discussions with Amazon about a potential investment and an agreement to use its artificial intelligence chips, CNBC confirmed on Tuesday.

Amazon pledges massive $35 billion worth of investments in India with focus on AI

Amazon on Wednesday committed to investing over $35 billion in India’s cloud and artificial intelligence space by 2030, as hyperscalers race to get a foothold in the market.

Amazon sites in Italy raided by police in China smuggling probe, sources say

Italian police carried out searches and seizures at two Amazon sites in Italy on Monday as part of an investigation into the alleged smuggling of Chinese goods, three people with direct knowledge of the matter said.

OpenAI signs $38 billion compute deal with Amazon, partnering with cloud leader for first time

OpenAI has signed a deal to buy $38 billion worth of capacity from Amazon Web Services, its first contract with the leader in cloud infrastructure and the latest sign that the $500 billion artificial intelligence startup is no longer reliant on Microsoft.

Amazon Stock Jumps 13% After Earnings. Why It’s Surging to a Record High.

Amazon AMZN reported better-than-expected earnings results, sending its shares heading for a new record high.

Amazon laying off about 14,000 corporate workers as it invests more in AI

Amazon said Tuesday that it will lay off about 14,000 corporate employees, marking the latest cuts in the company’s multiyear effort to rein in costs.

CVS Health shares dip as Amazon expands pharmacy services

Shares of CVS Health (NYSE:CVS) fell over 1% in premarket trading on Wednesday as Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) announced plans to expand its pharmacy business.

Exclusive: Amazon looks to ditch homegrown software for Android in Fire tablet revamp, sources say

 Amazon (AMZN.O), is plotting a big change to its Fire tablet lineup following years of escalating gripes from consumers and app developers over the company’s homegrown operating system.

Hertz stock surges after Amazon Autos partnership report

Hertz Global Holdings (NASDAQ:HTZ) stock surged 12% Wednesday morning while Carvana (NYSE:CVNA) shares fell 5.5% following news that Hertz will begin selling its pre-owned vehicles through Amazon’s (NASDAQ:AMZN) online auto marketplace.