Tech giants report strong results, but murky outlooks

While all five — Amazon, Google parent Alphabet, Facebook, Apple and Twitter — exceeded analyst expectations, gloomy forecasts and other uncertainties led to share-price declines for all but Alphabet in after-market trading.

Amazon Prime Day returns on Tuesday
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Normally scheduled for July, Amazon's Prime Day is taking place later this year because of the pandemic. Jennifer Jolly from techish.com talked to Mornings on 2 about some ways for shoppers to take advantage.

Amazon to hire additional 100,000 to keep up with online shopping surge

Amazon said it needs to fill roles at the 100 new warehouses, package sorting centers and other facilities it’s opening this month.

Amazon updates policy after seeds sent from China believed to be part of ‘brushing’ scam

Amazon recently updated its policy, only allowing seeds to be sold by U.S. sellers after unsolicited packages containing random seeds were sent to United States residents, according to the USDA.

Pentagon reaffirms Microsoft as winner of disputed JEDI deal

The Pentagon had requested time to review how it evaluated certain technical aspects of the bids after the judge who is presiding over Amazon's bid protest in the U.S. Court of Federal Claims issued a preliminary injunction on Feb. 13.

Walmart+ launching Sept. 15 as challenger to Amazon Prime

Walmart is launching a new membership service for shoppers this month that it hopes can compete with Amazon Prime.

Jeff Bezos is world’s first-ever $200 billion man

The Amazon CEO’s net worth soared to a record $200 billion on Wednesday when shares of his online shopping behemoth closed at $3.441.85 on surging demand for contactless shopping.

Amazon to add 3,500 jobs within these US tech hubs

Amazon Inc. announced plans Tuesday to expand operations and add thousands of jobs within six major U.S. tech hubs across the country.

Amazon workers demand safer conditions at San Leandro warehouse

Some employees say they work in unsafe conditions at the warehouse, and want the company to put the health of its workers ahead of profits.

Lawmakers batter Big Tech CEOs, but don't land many blows

Congressional lawmakers finally got a chance to grill the CEOs of Big Tech over their dominance and allegations of monopolistic practices that stifle competition. But it's not clear how much they advanced their goal of bringing some of the world's largest companies to heel.

Four Big Tech CEOs getting heat from Congress on competition

The four CEOs are testifing remotely for a hearing Wednesday by the House Judciary subcommittee on antitrust.