Amazon driver attacked by venomous rattlesnake while making delivery in Florida
An Amazon driver is in serious condition after being bitten by a rattlesnake while making a delivery to a Florida home, officials said Tuesday.
Amazon announces Prime Big Deal Days event in October
Amazon is holding its second Prime sale this year ahead of the holiday season. Here’s what we know about the Prime Big Deal Days event next month.
Amazon Pharmacy adds automatic coupons to drop insulin prices
Amazon Pharmacy will release coupons that will automatically bring down the cost of insulin on more than a dozen insulin and diabetes care brands.
Amazon holding second Prime sale ahead of holiday season
Amazon's Prime Day event in July was its biggest two-day event in history.
Pay with your palm: Amazon One technology coming to all Whole Foods
This means Whole Foods Market customers who choose to use Amazon One will no longer need their wallet or even a phone to pay – they can simply hover their palm over an Amazon One device.
Amazon workers hit picket line at Pontiac facility over low wages, harsh working conditions
"Amazon sells this place as a career, but our workers shouldn't have to Doordash, they shouldn't have to Uber, they shouldn't have to do all these side gigs in order to make ends meet," said one disgruntled worker.
Amazon Prime Day kicks off Tuesday, experts warn consumers to beware of scams
With a rise in online shopping during the two-day event, experts warn that scammers try to trick unsuspecting shoppers into revealing their personal information or making fraudulent purchases.
Amazon accused of enrolling consumers into Prime without consent and making it hard to cancel
The Federal Trade Commission is suing Amazon for what it calls a years-long effort to enroll consumers without consent into its Prime program and making it difficult for them to cancel their subscriptions.
Amazon hit with $25M fine for violating child privacy with Alexa voice assistant
The FTC commissioner said in a statement that “when parents asked Amazon to delete their kids’ Alexa voice data, the company did not delete all of it."
Amazon bringing age verification for alcohol purchases to Amazon One palm recognition technology
Amazon's new technology allows users to prove they're above the legal drinking age without showing a physical ID to buy alcohol.
Amazon Prime’s new ‘dialogue boost’ makes it easier to hear what’s being said on your TV
Ever wish you could turn up the TV – but only turn up the volume of what people are saying?
Amazon to cut 9,000 more jobs amid 'uncertain economy'
Amazon announced Monday that it plans to cut an additional 9,000 roles within the next few weeks amid the uncertain economic environment.
Amazon delays construction on second phase of HQ2 in Arlington
Amazon is pausing construction of its second headquarters in Arlington, Virginia following the biggest round of layoffs in the company’s history and shifting landscape of remote work.
Amazon to cut 18,000 jobs, largest amount of layoffs in company's history
The majority of job cuts will mostly impact the company's brick-and-mortar stores, which include Amazon Fresh and Amazon Go.
Amazon sued for allegedly stealing more than $1M in tips from delivery workers
Amazon says tips were already paid to drivers as part of a settlement last year. Amazon was accused of stealing tips from delivery drivers to subsidize its own labor expenses between 2016 and 2019, according to a lawsuit.
Amazon driver found dead in Missouri yard may have been killed by dogs, authorities say
The sheriff said the driver had injuries consistent with an animal attack, but an autopsy will be conducted to officially determine if the two "aggressive" dogs caused the driver's death.
Amazon’s Prime Day II signals holiday spending hurdles
For the first time, Amazon is holding a second Prime Day event of the year on Tuesday, offering Prime members early access to holiday deals weeks ahead of Halloween.
Extension cords sold on Amazon should 'immediately' be thrown away, CPSC says
The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is warning consumers to "immediately" stop using and dispose of certain extension cords sold on Amazon because they pose several safety hazards.
Amazon loses attempt to scrap historic union win
Amazon says it will appeal the decision with the company and labor union allowed to file exceptions to the report by September 16.
'America's Funniest Doorbell Cam Videos'? Amazon to launch Ring TV show
Two Amazon-owned companies — Ring and Hollywood studio MGM — are teaming to create a TV show in the mold of "America’s Funniest Home Videos" using viral footage from Ring’s doorbell and smart-home cameras.