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9:47pm, 31st July, 2019

Judge narrows Woody Allen lawsuit against Amazon for quitting movie deal

A federal judge in Manhattan on Wednesday narrowed Woody Allen's $68 million lawsuit against Amazon.com Inc for backing out of a four-picture production and distribution agreement and refusing to distribute a film he had already completed.

Jeff Bezos keeps Amazon voting power in divorce settlement

1:20am, 5th April, 2019

Business

Jeff Bezos keeps Amazon voting power in divorce settlement

Amazon.com Inc Chief Executive Officer Jeff Bezos will retain voting control of his entire $143 billion stake in the company under a divorce settlement with his wife, MacKenzie Bezos, who will own 25 percent of those shares, the couple said on Thursd...

Saudis gained access to Amazon CEO Bezos' phone: Bezos' security chief

7:20pm, 30th March, 2019

Business

Saudis gained access to Amazon CEO Bezos' phone: Bezos' security chief

The security chief for Amazon chief executive Jeff Bezos said on Saturday that the Saudi government had access to Bezos' phone and gained private information from it.

Amazon's second headquarters faces new blocks in Virginia funding vote

5:48am, 16th March, 2019

Business

Amazon's second headquarters faces new blocks in Virginia funding vote

Amazon.com Inc's plan to set up a second headquarters in northern Virginia, after being rebuffed in New York, will face its first test when local officials vote on Saturday on a proposed financial package worth an estimated $51 million.

U.S. presidential hopeful Warren wants breakup of Google, Facebook and Amazon

11:45am, 8th March, 2019

Politics

U.S. presidential hopeful Warren wants breakup of Google, Facebook and Amazon

Senator Elizabeth Warren said on Friday that if elected U.S. president she would seek to break up Amazon.com Inc, Alphabet Inc's Google and Facebook Inc as part of a structural change to the tech sector aimed at promoting competition.

Two bodies recovered after Amazon cargo plane crashes into Texas bay

7:30pm, 24th February, 2019

US

Two bodies recovered after Amazon cargo plane crashes into Texas bay

Two bodies have been recovered from the wreckage of an Amazon Prime Air cargo plane that nosedived into a bay outside Houston on Saturday, authorities said.

Chinese firm behind the 'Amazon Coat' hits jackpot in U.S., eschews China

6:22pm, 24th February, 2019

Business

Chinese firm behind the 'Amazon Coat' hits jackpot in U.S., eschews China

When Kevin Chiu left his job in 2012 to try his luck at starting an online apparel business in a rural Chinese city, his main goal was to carve out more time to spend with his wife and newborn child.

Amazon invites Ocasio-Cortez for tour, calls worker claims untrue

6:59pm, 15th February, 2019

Business

Amazon invites Ocasio-Cortez for tour, calls worker claims untrue

A senior Amazon.com Inc executive on Friday disputed claims raised by Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez that Amazon workers face "dehumanizing conditions" as being untrue and invited her to take a tour of company facilities.

How Amazon scrapped its plans for a New York headquarters

10:39pm, 14th February, 2019

Business

How Amazon scrapped its plans for a New York headquarters

More than a year of work to bring Amazon.com Inc's headquarters and tens of thousands of jobs to New York City ended on Thursday with a couple of phone calls.

As Amazon drops New York City project, progressives claim a major coup

6:42pm, 14th February, 2019

US

As Amazon drops New York City project, progressives claim a major coup

U.S. Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez wasted no time on Thursday in calling Amazon's decision to scrap plans to build a major New York outpost with nearly $3 billion in city and state incentives a big victory for progressive politicians.

Feeling unwelcome, Amazon ditches plans for New York hub

5:16pm, 14th February, 2019

US

Feeling unwelcome, Amazon ditches plans for New York hub

Amazon.com Inc abruptly scrapped plans to build a major outpost in New York that could have created 25,000 jobs, blaming opposition from local leaders upset by the nearly $3 billion in incentives promised by state and city politicians.

Amazon pulls plug on New York City headquarters

2:25pm, 14th February, 2019

US

Amazon pulls plug on New York City headquarters

Amazon.com Inc abruptly scrapped plans to build a headquarters in New York after opposition from local politicians and some of its would-be neighbors, the third most-valuable public U.S. company said on Thursday.

1:42pm, 14th February, 2019

US

Amazon to New York City: Fuggedaboutit!

Amazon.com Inc will not move forward with plans to build a headquarters in New York after rising opposition from local politicians, the third most-valuable public U.S. company said in on Thursday.

Amazon's Bezos says National Enquirer owner tried to blackmail him

11:06pm, 7th February, 2019

US

Amazon's Bezos says National Enquirer owner tried to blackmail him

Jeff Bezos, chief executive of Amazon.com Inc, has accused the owner of the National Enquirer of trying to blackmail him with the threat of publishing "intimate photos" he allegedly sent to his girlfriend unless he said in public that the supermarket...

Amazon's Bezos says National Enquirer tried to blackmail him over 'intimate photos'

6:49pm, 7th February, 2019

US

Amazon's Bezos says National Enquirer tried to blackmail him over 'intimate photos'

Amazon.com Inc Chief Executive Jeff Bezos posted a blog on Thursday saying the National Enquirer's parent company American Media threatened to blackmail him with the threat of publishing "intimate photos."

Woody Allen sues Amazon Studios for quitting movie deal

3:22pm, 7th February, 2019

Entertainment

Woody Allen sues Amazon Studios for quitting movie deal

Woody Allen sued Amazon Studios on Thursday, saying he deserves at least $68 million in damages over their refusal to distribute his completed film "A Rainy Day in New York" and their decision to abandon a four-picture production and distribution arr...

Democrats to probe Trump actions on AT&T, Amazon: aide

11:05pm, 11th November, 2018

Politics

Democrats to probe Trump actions on AT&T, Amazon: aide

When Democrats take control of the U.S. House they plan to investigate the Trump administration's attempt to block AT&T Inc from acquiring Time Warner, and whether officials sought to punish Amazon.com Inc by prodding the U.S. Post Office to hik...

Amazon in late-stage talks with U.S. cities for second headquarters: Wall Street Journal

5:28pm, 4th November, 2018

Business

Amazon in late-stage talks with U.S. cities for second headquarters: Wall Street Journal

Amazon.com Inc is in late-stage talks with Dallas, New York, the Crystal City area of northern Virginia and a few other candidates for the location of its second headquarters, the Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday.

Wall St sinks as Amazon, Alphabet earnings spark growth concerns

9:56am, 26th October, 2018

Business

Wall St sinks as Amazon, Alphabet earnings spark growth concerns

U.S. stocks plunged on Friday as grim earnings reports from Amazon and Alphabet rekindled a rush to dump technology and high-growth stocks, but data showing economic growth in the last quarter slowed less than expected provided some relief.

Tech stocks battered after disappointing Amazon and Alphabet results

9:45pm, 25th October, 2018

Business

Tech stocks battered after disappointing Amazon and Alphabet results

So-called FANG stocks and other tech shares sank in extended trade on Thursday following disappointing quarterly reports from Amazon.com Inc and Alphabet Inc .

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Judge narrows Woody Allen lawsuit against Amazon for quitting movie deal

Jeff Bezos keeps Amazon voting power in divorce settlement

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Amazon's second headquarters faces new blocks in Virginia funding vote

U.S. presidential hopeful Warren wants breakup of Google, Facebook and Amazon

Two bodies recovered after Amazon cargo plane crashes into Texas bay

Chinese firm behind the 'Amazon Coat' hits jackpot in U.S., eschews China

Amazon invites Ocasio-Cortez for tour, calls worker claims untrue

How Amazon scrapped its plans for a New York headquarters

As Amazon drops New York City project, progressives claim a major coup

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Amazon pulls plug on New York City headquarters

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Amazon's Bezos says National Enquirer owner tried to blackmail him

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Woody Allen sues Amazon Studios for quitting movie deal

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