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Amazon Wants To Deliver Packages Inside Your Car

9:57am April 24, 2018

by Alina Selyukh

The offer for now is for people who have a 2015 or newer GM car or Volvo with an active OnStar or Volvo On Call account. It's an extension of Amazon's program to deliver packages inside homes.

Politics & Government

Alexa, Tell Me A National Security Secret: Amazon's Reach Goes Beyond The Post Office

5:08pm April 23, 2018

by Brian Naylor

It's little known that the CIA uses Amazon Web Services to store its data, and, now, it's the favorite for a big-money Pentagon contract to do the same. Amazon's tentacles go to other agencies, too.

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Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos says more than 100 million people around the world pay for Prime membership.

Long Kept Secret, Amazon Says Number Of Prime Customers Topped 100 Million

7:45pm April 18, 2018

by Alina Selyukh

Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos has for the first time disclosed the number of paying members in a letter to shareholders. It also illustrates the vast multi-dimensional scope of Amazon's business.

President Trump's executive order comes after months of criticism of the U.S. Postal Service for what the president claims is a money-losing deal to deliver packages for Amazon.

Trump Issues Order To Review Postal Service Finances Amid Criticism Of Amazon

9:03am April 13, 2018

by Scott Neuman

The executive order, issued late Thursday, comes after months of criticism of the U.S. Postal Service for what the president claims is a money-losing deal to deliver packages for Amazon.

A lawyer for Stephanie Clifford, who performs under the stage name Stormy Daniels, says their "case just got a whole lot better" after the president's remarks.

Politics & Government

Trump Denies Knowledge Of Hush Money To Porn Actress

8:45pm April 05, 2018

by Scott Horsley

The president says he was unaware that his attorney paid $130,000 shortly before the 2016 election to silence a woman who says she had a sexual relationship with Trump.

Amazon relies on the U.S. Postal Service for about 40 percent of its package deliveries.

As Trump Attacks Amazon-Postal Service Ties, He Fails To Fill Postal Governing Board

3:36pm April 03, 2018

by Alina Selyukh

The Postal Service, criticized by Trump for charging Amazon "so little," has lacked a quorum on its governing board since 2014. The board needs at least four new members; Trump has nominated three.

[Insert disturbing reference to HAL from 2001: A Space Odyssey here.]

Alexa, Please Stop Laughing: Amazon Says It's Fixing Device's Unprompted Cackles

10:12am March 08, 2018

by Colin Dwyer

After social media lit up with tales of creepy laughter, we now know why: The Echo's virtual assistant has been spontaneously laughing at its users. Now, the company says it is working on the issue.

Amazon acquired Ring, a video doorbell maker, on Tuesday, marking another foothold in the home security and surveillance business for the company.

Amazon Acquires Ring, Expanding Reach Into Home Security

8:34pm February 27, 2018

by Vanessa Romo

The tech giant bought the smart-doorbell maker in a deal reportedly exceeding $1 billion on Tuesday. It marks another big step into the camera surveillance business for the online retailer.

Arts

Jeffrey Tambor Officially Exits 'Transparent' Following Claims Of Misconduct

6:28pm February 15, 2018

by Colin Dwyer

The actor earned plaudits for his turn as a trans woman in the Amazon series. But his future with the show had been in doubt since multiple sexual harassment claims surfaced against him last fall.

Amazon has been turning a profit since mid-2015 as sales have continued to rise dramatically in recent years.

Amazon Reports Biggest Quarterly Profit Of $1.9 Billion

8:04pm February 01, 2018

by Alina Selyukh

The retail giant said its sales jumped 38 percent in the fourth quarter of 2017, as people bought more Echo devices and Prime subscriptions during the booming holiday season. The tax bill also helped.