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Amazon said it skipped a Congressional hearing about the SolarWinds hack because the e-commerce giant doesn"t use the company"s software

Amazon said it declined to attend a SolarWinds hearing because it was "not compromised in any way," prompting concern from lawmakers. Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos......»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderFeb 25th, 2021

Amazon extends streak of not buying back stock to 7 years

Amazon.com Inc. is a perfect example of a company that doesn't need to repurchase its stock for it to keep rising. The e-commerce giant has had a $5 billion share buyback program in place since February 2016, b.....»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchApr 26th, 2019

Amazon buys 16 acres in Farmington

Amazon.com Inc., the Seattle-based e-commerce giant, recently bought land in Farmington marking the company's latest investment in the Land of Enchantment......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsMay 2nd, 2024

NLRB will file complaint against Amazon if it doesn’t settle with fired tech workers

The NLRB notified two tech workers, who were fired last April for criticizing the e-commerce giant’s climate policies and warehouse workplace conditions, that the agency's Seattle regional office found merit in their unfair labor practices claims......»»

Category: topSource: washpostApr 5th, 2021

Amazon buys $131 million stake in Dayton-area public company

E-commerce giant Amazon.com Inc. has purchased a $131 million stake in a local air cargo firm......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsMar 10th, 2021

Black Amazon manager sues the e-commerce giant, accusing it of race and gender discrimination

An executive in the company's cloud-computing division accused co-workers of engaging in racial stereotypes and alleged that one executive propositioned her for sex......»»

Category: topSource: washpostMar 1st, 2021

Jeff Bezos stepping down as Amazon CEO, transitioning to executive chair role

Bezos will step down from the role after founding the company more than 20 years ago, ushering in a new era for the e-commerce giant. Current Amazon Web Services chief Andy Jassy will take on the mantle of CEO......»»

Category: topSource: washpostFeb 2nd, 2021

: Microsoft was breached in SolarWinds cyberattack, in what one exec calls ‘a moment of reckoning’

Microsoft Corp. was breached as part of the massive hack that used a backdoor in SolarWinds software, as part of what the tech giant's president called "effectively an attack on the United States.".....»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchDec 17th, 2020

Amazon warehouse workers in Alabama allowed to vote on unionization, NLRB rules

The National Labor Relations Board is pushing the e-commerce giant and the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union to agree to terms for a union election at the Bessemer, Ala., warehouse prior to a scheduled hearing Friday......»»

Category: dealsSource: nytDec 16th, 2020

Investors in breached software firm SolarWinds traded $280 million in stock days before hack was revealed

The timing of the trades raises questions about whether major shareholders used inside information to avoid stark losses after the attack. The company’s share price has plunged roughly 22 percent since its role in the breach was revealed......»»

Category: smallbizSource: nytDec 15th, 2020

These big firms and US agencies all use software from the company breached in a massive hack being blamed on Russia

Many US government agencies and the bulk of the Fortune 500 list are clients of SolarWinds, which was compromised in a huge hack. Thomas Trutschel/Photothek via Getty Images Many companies and government agencies are clients of SolarW.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderDec 14th, 2020

Amazon Vice President Quits in Protest Over Company’s Alleged Firings of Coronavirus ‘Whistleblowers’

The e-commerce giant has been battling against critics who say the company hasn’t done enough to make warehouses safe A senior .....»»

Category: topSource: timeMay 4th, 2020

Amazon fires two tech workers who criticized the company’s warehouse workplace conditions

The two terminated workers had been outspoken critics of the e-commerce giant's climate policies and were previously warned about making public comments about the company's business......»»

Category: topSource: washpostApr 14th, 2020

Is Amazon Getting Out of the Shipping Business?

Amazon is reportedly shutting down a delivery service that picks up goods from a seller's location and delivers them to customers. This doesn't necessarily mean that the e-commerce giant is giving up........»»

Category: blogSource: 247wallstApr 8th, 2020

Exclusive: Amazon.com to stop shipping non-essentials to consumers in Italy and France

Amazon.com will stop shipping non-essential products to consumers in Italy and France, the company said on Saturday, representing an escalation in the e-commerce giant's response in regions hard hit by the coronavirus outbreak......»»

Category: topSource: reutersMar 21st, 2020

This tech firm’s Amazon partnership is creating local jobs. Here"s how.

A small local tech firm has built a partnership with tech giant Amazon, the world’s most valuable company — a move that has led to business growth. Solodev, an Orlando-based software developer that specializes in content management systems, w.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsMar 10th, 2020

Amazon threatens to fire critics who are outspoken on its environmental policies

The e-commerce giant warned at least two employees who participated in protests that future comments regarding company business practices could lead to termination......»»

Category: topSource: washpostJan 2nd, 2020

20 stocks to buy in 2020: Apple, Amazon and Disney are among favorites of Wall Street pros

From iPhone maker Apple to software giant Microsoft to e-commerce titan Amazon, here are 20 stocks that .....»»

Category: topSource: usatodayDec 30th, 2019

Shortcuts and a need for speed: Inside Amazon"s delivery ramp up

NBC News spoke with 18 people in 11 states who detailed safety problems across the e-commerce giant's delivery operation as the company aggressively ramped up its delivery volume......»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralNov 27th, 2019

$8M permit filed for Raleigh Amazon project

An $8 million building permit was pulled Tuesday for the planned Amazon facility in Raleigh. The permit didn't list the name of the e-commerce giant, instead referring to the warehouse as "Project Iris," its codename. Neither the company develop.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsNov 13th, 2019

Amazon long-time executive Steve Kessel to step down

E-commerce giant Amazon.com Inc's long-serving executive Steve Kessel will leave the company after 20 years, a company spokesperson told Reuters on Friday......»»

Category: topSource: reutersNov 8th, 2019