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Iran's Revolutionary Guards said on Friday that they targeted a data centre in Bahrain belonging to US tech giant Amazon, state media reported. The forces "targeted and destroyed the intelligence data centre building of the American company Amazon, which plays a major role in completing information for the American child-killing army", they said in a statement aired by state TV. Read More…
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From McDonald’s and Coca-Cola to Amazon and Apple, U.S.-based multinationals are facing calls for a boycott in India as business executives and Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s supporters stoke anti-American sentiment to protest against U.S. tariffs. India, the world’s most populous nation, is a key market for American brands that have rapidly expanded to target a growing base of affluent consumers, many of whom remain infatuated with international labels seen as symbols of moving up in life. Read More…
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It emerged that Amazon workers were planning a walkout at the company's Seattle headquarters on Wednesday. As of Tuesday night, more than 1,800 employees had pledged to walk out around the world, including about 870 in Seattle, according to Amazon Employees for Climate Justice. “We respect our employees' rights to express their opinions,” the company said. Read More…
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It emerged that Amazon, the world's largest online retailer, would lay off about 9,000 employees, or nearly 3 percent of its workforce. The new layoffs are on top of the previous round which began in November last year and stretched into January. That round affected more than 18,000 Amazon workers. “Given the uncertain economy in which we reside and the uncertainty that exists in the near future, we have chosen to be more streamlined in our costs and headcount,” chief executive Andy Jassy said in a letter sent to employees… Read More…
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According to the reports, Amazon announced to cut more than 18,000 jobs from its workforce. It cited “the uncertain economy” and the fact that it had “hired rapidly” during the pandemic. “Between the reductions we made in November and the ones we’re sharing today, we plan to eliminate just over 18,000 roles,” said CEO Andy Jassy in a statement to his staff. Read More…
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Amazon.com Inc. founder Jeff Bezos said he plans to give the bulk of his fortune, estimated at $124 billion, to charity during his lifetime. In an interview, the billionaire said he would donate most of his net worth to fighting climate change and supporting people who can help unify the fractured political landscape. “We have big problems in the world and the way to get big problems done is to work together,” Mr. Bezos told the reporters. Read More…
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Indian media reported on Wednesday that Kaif and Kaushal sold the wedding telecast rights to Amazon Prime Video. They claimed that the deal was done for INR 800 million. The couple has not yet confirmed their relationship on any platform. The wedding nuptials will be held on December 9 following a reception on December 10. Read More…
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Lucknow: According to reports, Indian police had charged senior executives of Amazon.com's (AMZN.O) local department under narcotics laws. The case was registered due to the alleged marijuana smuggling via the online dealer. Madhya Pradesh state police stated that they had arrested two men with 20 KG of marijuana and investigated that they were using the Amazon India website to order and further smuggle the material as stevia leaves, used as a natural sweetener in many Indian states. Read More…
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The Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) rolled out a training session for educating Pakistani exporters to benefit from the Amazon. The session consisted of four modules: account registration, product listing, payment procedure, and logistics strategy. Its first session was a virtual session in which 80 members of the KCCI participated. This session was held at the Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Read More…
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Amazon.com has launched a one-day free delivery offer for all Brazilian Prime subscribers in 50 cities. Previously Brazilian Prime subscribers had free two-day delivery and they had to pay extra charges for one-day delivery. Amazon has to make this move as rival companies like MercadoLibre and Magazine Luiza are getting more clients and also invested a huge amount to boost up delivery speed. Read More…
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