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Amazon joins exclusive club, crossing $2 trillion in stock market value for the first time

by Associated Press June 26, 2024June 26, 2024

Amazon now joins Google’s parent Alphabet, software behemoth Microsoft, iPhone maker Apple, and AI chip maker Nvidia among companies with valuations of at least $2 trillion.

Business, Nation & World, News

Study: Amazon warehouse workers say they struggle to afford food, rent

by Matt Day Bloomberg May 15, 2024May 15, 2024

Amazon has long been criticized for its treatment of employees, especially those who pack and ship boxes in its warehouses.

Business

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy’s comments about unions violated federal law, NLRB judge rules

by HALELUYA HADERO Associated Press May 2, 2024May 2, 2024

An Amazon spokesperson said the company strongly disagrees that ‘any part of these comments’ were inappropriate.

Business, Nation & World, News

Utah cat with fondness for cardboard takes surprise trip to California in an Amazon box

by AMY BETH HANSON Associated Press May 1, 2024May 1, 2024

Since word got out, owner Carrie Clark has been sharing her cat’s story, with advice to microchip your pets and to double-check your Amazon boxes before returning them.

Animals, Life & Culture

Utah cat with a fondness for cardboard takes surprise trip to California in an Amazon box

by AMY BETH HANSON Associated Press April 30, 2024May 1, 2024

Double-check your Amazon boxes before returning them.

Business

U.S., Japan look to improve collaboration with new AI research

by Justin Sink and Yoshiaki Nohara Bloomberg April 10, 2024April 10, 2024

The White House announced late last month that federal agencies have until the end of the year to determine how they will assess, test, and monitor the impact of government use of AI technology.