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Tech stocks just finished a five-week rally — the longest stretch since market peak in Nov. 2021
Tech stocks on display at the Nasdaq. Peter Kramer | CNBC The Nasdaq just wrapped up its fifth straight week of gains, jumping 3.3% over the last five days. It’s the longest weekly winning streak for the tech-laden index since a stretch that ended in Nov. 2021. Coming off its worst year since 2008, the […]
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Amazon is shutting some Contemporary and Go shops as the firm cuts fees
People stroll earlier an Amazon Fresh retail store in Washington, DC, on August 26, 2021. Nicholas Kamm | AFP | Getty Visuals Amazon plans to shut some New supermarkets and Go comfort shops, as the e-retailer rethinks its grocery strategy and seems to be for locations to lower fees. “We’re continually refining our retailer formats […]
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Why Amazon Marketplace didn’t survive in China
China’s e-commerce market was valued at $2 trillion in 2022, according to GlobalData, and the country also has a rapidly growing middle class, making it an attractive market for American companies. Amazon entered the China market in 2004 through a $75 million acquisition of Joyo.com, an online book and media seller. The joint venture rebranded […]
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Amazon’s drone shipping unit hit with layoffs just as 10-yr-aged venture ultimately launches
Amazon Primary Air drone Resource: Amazon In 2013, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos appeared on CBS’ “60 Minutes” to reveal a futuristic strategy his business experienced been secretly pursuing to produce deals by drone in 30 minutes. A pre-recorded demo confirmed an Amazon-branded “octocopter” carrying a compact package off a conveyor belt and into the skies […]
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How the job of Amazon delivery has changed with Rivian’s electric vans and routing software
For the 275,000 Amazon drivers dropping off 10 million packages a day around the world, the job can be a grind. But a lot has changed since drivers in 2021 told CNBC about unrealistic workloads, peeing in bottles, dog bites and error-prone routing software. Among the biggest developments is the arrival of a brand-new electric […]
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Amazon missing 50 % its benefit this calendar year as tech shares obtained crushed and economic downturn fears grew
An Amazon driver loads packages into a shipping and delivery van at an Amazon supply station on November 28, 2022 in Alpharetta, Ga. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images It was a brutal calendar year for mega-cap tech shares throughout the board. But 2022 was particularly tough for Amazon. Shares of the e-retailer are wrapping up […]
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Electric school buses are giving kids a cleaner, but costlier, ride to class
BEVERLY, Mass. — It’s a gray November morning, and we’re on board a long, yellow school bus. The bus bounces over this Boston suburb’s patched streets in a way that would be familiar to anyone who ever rode a bus to class. But the bus is quiet – and not just because there are no […]
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Astra chief engineer resigns, CEO shakes up management ‘to execute faster’
Benjamin Lyon, chief engineer and executive vice president of engineering and operations Astra Beleaguered rocket builder Astra is losing its highly touted chief engineer, Benjamin Lyon, the company disclosed in a securities filing Friday. Lyon resigned from his role as Astra’s chief engineer and executive vice president of operations and engineering on Monday, the company […]
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Why Amazon CEO Andy Jassy did not instantly say ‘yes’ when Jeff Bezos made available him the position
Operating just one of the world’s most important corporations — and earning thousands and thousands for each yr while executing so — appears like a no-brainer for most persons. But when Amazon founder Jeff Bezos requested Andy Jassy to acquire in excess of as CEO previous 12 months, Jassy did not straight away say “sure.” […]
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Elon Musk states the Fed should slice charges ‘immediately’ to halt a critical economic downturn
Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk unveils a new all-wheel-travel variation of the Model S motor vehicle in Hawthorne, California Oct 9, 2014. Lucy Nicholson | Reuters Elon Musk thinks a recession is coming and concerns the Federal Reserve’s attempts to bring down inflation could make it even worse. In a tweet early Wednesday, the Tesla […]
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