Amazon was considered an early front-runner for a project that Pentagon officials have described as critical to advancing the U.S. military’s technological advantage over adversaries.
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Over 10 years, tech giants spent nearly $500 million lobbying Congress
Facebook, Google and Amazon were among the biggest spenders on lobbying efforts, with Apple not far behind.
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Saudi crown prince linked to hacking of Jeff Bezos’ phone
United Nations experts say Mohammed bin Salman apparently was involved in the surveillance of the Washington Post’s owner in an effort to stop the newspaper’s reporting on Saudi Arabia.
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Companies burned by big tech ask Congress to regulate Apple, Amazon, Facebook and Google
Democrats and Republicans at times appeared stunned as they heard tales of tech giants allegedly copying smaller competitors’ features or tweaking their algorithms to put competitors at a disadvantage.
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Amazon workers clash with company over climate change
Employees say the company has threatened to fire some workers for publicly pushing the company to do more to combat climate change.
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Commentary: Online shopping is growing, but it isn’t creating jobs
Internet sales are still rising briskly. Employment in the sector is not. Could our robot overlords be to blame?
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Getting listed on Amazon’s holiday toy list can cost brands up to $2 million
Amazon sells Holiday Toy List sponsorships for as much as $2 million, according to documents reviewed by Bloomberg.
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Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos announces new ‘Climate Pledge’ before employee protests
More than 1,000 Amazon employees plan to walk off the job to protest the company’s track record on environmental responsibility.
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The View From Here: We are more than just consumers
Citizens who are working together have more power than individuals who are deciding what they want to buy.
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Amazon Prime Day is a bonanza for porch pirates too
Prime Day’s limited 48-hour window creates an opening for thieves to make their move.