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Microsoft, Amazon AI partnerships face scrutiny from British regulators

The U.K.’s Competition and Markets Authority is opening invitations to comment for interested third parties to give their views on major partnerships Microsoft and Amazon struck with smaller AI firms.

Eli Lilly taps Amazon Pharmacy to help deliver weight loss drug Zepbound, other medicines to patients

Eli Lilly said Amazon Pharmacy will help deliver certain prescription drugs, including the popular weight loss treatment Zepbound, directly to patients’ homes through the drugmaker’s new direct-to-consumer website. 

Amazon to replace Walgreens in Dow Jones Industrial Average

Amazon is set to join the Dow Jones Industrial Average, replacing Walgreens Boots Alliance effective next week, S&P Dow Jones Indices said on Tuesday.

Jeff Bezos Just Sold $2 Billion of Amazon Stock

Amazon com founder Jeff Bezos has sold $2 billion of the retail and cloud company’s stock, his first sale in more than two years.

Amazon reports better-than-expected results as revenue jumps 14%

Amazon trounced analysts’ expectations for fourth-quarter earnings and revenue.

Amazon’s AWS Plans $15 Billion Cloud Investment in Japan. It Wants Global Domination.

Amazon Web Services said Friday it will invest 2.3 trillion yen ($15 billion) in Japan by 2027 to expand its cloud infrastructure in Tokyo and Osaka to meet growing demand.

Amazon Cuts Hundreds of Jobs at Studios and Twitch

Amazon is laying off hundreds of employees at its studio division as well as its subsidiary Twitch to reduce costs, the latest in a wave of new job cuts hitting the tech industry.

Amazon agrees deal with most Spanish workers over Cyber Monday walkout

MADRID, Nov 27 (Reuters) – Amazon reached an agreement with most of its workers in Spain on Monday, avoiding the full impact of a planned one-hour strike per shift on one of the busiest online shopping days of the year, according to local union group CCOO and the company.

Amazon hit by strikes, protests across Europe during Black Friday trade

LONDON, Nov 24 (Reuters) – Amazon workers came out on strike at multiple locations across Europe on Friday as protests against the U.S. e-commerce giant’s working practices picked up pace on one of the busiest shopping days of the year.

Exclusive: Amazon to win unconditional EU nod for iRobot deal -sources

BRUSSELS, Nov 23 (Reuters) – Amazon is set to win unconditional EU antitrust approval for its $1.4 billion acquisition of robot vacuum maker iRobot , three people familiar with the matter said on Thursday.

Amazon Partners With Snap, Meta for Shopping. The Battle with TikTok Just Ramped Up.

Amazon.com is partnering with social-media platforms to enable direct purchases from apps such as Snapchat and Instagram. It’s a riposte to the growing e-commerce power of TikTok. 

Amazon’s profit margin nears record after CEO Andy Jassy’s dramatic cost-cutting efforts

In topping analysts estimates for its third-quarter results on Thursday, Amazon reported an operating margin of 7.8%, the highest since it reached a record of 8.2% in early 2021.

Amazon Prepares for FTC Fight. A Breakup Might Not Be the Worst Outcome for the Stock.

Amazon.com is facing a long-awaited lawsuit from the Federal Trade Commission. While the company being broken up is the most dramatic potential outcome, it might not be the worst outcome for the online retailer and cloud company. 

Amazon to invest up to $4 billion in Anthropic, a rival to ChatGPT developer OpenAI

E-commerce giant Amazon on Monday said it will invest up to $4 billion in artificial intelligence firm Anthropic and take a minority ownership position in the company.

Amazon to add limited ads to Prime Video starting in early 2024

Amazon.com Inc. said Friday it will add limited advertising to its Prime Video product starting in early 2024.

Amazon plans to hire 250,000 US workers for holiday season

Amazon said it plans to add 250,000 U.S. workers for the holiday shopping season, 67% more than the number of people it hired for the past two years, as it scrambles to expand next-day delivery for shoppers.

Amazon relaunches a delivery service it put on hold during the pandemic

Amazon.com Inc. has relaunched its Amazon Shipping delivery service after a pandemic-era pause, the company confirmed on Friday. The news, reported on earlier in the day by the Wall Street Journal, marks the return of a segment of the online retailer that went head-to-head with the likes of FedEx Corp. FDX, -0.85% and United Parcel Service Inc.

Exclusive: Amazon in talks to become anchor investor in Arm ahead of IPO

Amazon.com is in talks about joining other technology companies as a cornerstone investor in SoftBank Group Corp’s Arm Ltd ahead of its initial public offering (IPO), people familiar with the matter said on Tuesday.

Amazon reports blowout profit, beats on sales and issues optimistic guidance

Amazon reported second-quarter earnings on Thursday that sailed past analysts’ estimates and issued guidance that points to accelerating revenue growth. The stock rose more than 10% in extended trading.

Amazon rolls out its virtual health clinic nationwide

Amazon is rolling out its virtual health clinic service nationwide, the company announced Tuesday.