Amazon shutters website ranking service Alexa Internet

11:16pm, Thursday, 09'th Dec 2021 iTnews
One of the Internet''s best-known properties to disappear.

Forbes Names Mo Abudu 98th Most Powerful Woman In The World

11:10pm, Thursday, 09'th Dec 2021 The Tide News Online
Popular Nigerian media mogul, Mo Abudu, was recently listed as one of the most powerful women in the world by Forbes Magazine. The socialite was listed alongside 99 other powerful women from all parts of the world. These women were gotten from diverse backgrounds including musicians, politicians, athletes and more. Amazon boss, Jeff Bezos ex-wife, []
Competition regulators in Italy have fined Amazon $1.3 billion, accusing the company of breaking antitrust laws by giving special perks to third-party merchants who use Amazons warehouse and delivery system. The penalty, the result of a two-year probe, focuses on the companys Fulfillment by Amazon feature, which has also piqued the interest of EU authorities... By: Robins Kaplan LLP
The Italian government fined Amazon $1.3 billion for gaming its third-party seller platform to favor companies that pay the online giant for additional services. The fine, handed down by the country’s antitrust regulator, specifically cited Amazon for favoring sellers that pay for warehousing and delivery over those that don’t. That purported favoritism makes those sellers appear first on the platform’s “Buy Box” button when consumers shop. An Amazon spokesperson disputed the claim and said the company will appeal the fine. “We strongly disagree with the decision of the Italian Competition Authority (ICA) and we will appeal. The proposed fine and… Read More

CarGurus Appoints Matt Quinn as Chief Technology Officer

09:30pm, Thursday, 09'th Dec 2021 Intrado Digital Media
Former Amazon and Vistaprint Tech Executive to Lead CarGurus Engineering Team to Support Companys Next Stage of Growth Former Amazon and Vistaprint Tech Executive to Lead CarGurus Engineering Team to Support Companys Next Stage of Growth
Italian regulators hit Amazon with a massive 1.1-billion-euro antitrust fine Thursday for allegedly abusing its dominance to push its logistics business, in the latest European action against US Big Tech.
Amazon on Thursday cut the ribbon to not only its newest fulfillment center, but the first of its kind in Salt Lake City. The Sub Same-Day Fulfillment Center will allow Amazon customers the option to order certain items for rapid delivery from click to their doorstep in as fast as five hours.

At Least One Starbucks Store In Buffalo Wins Vote To Unionize

08:35pm, Thursday, 09'th Dec 2021 Zero Hedge
At Least One Starbucks Store In Buffalo Wins Vote To Unionize Workers at one Starbucks store in snowy Buffalo have succeeded in winning a vote to form a union at the corporate-owned store, making it the first Starbucks with a unionized staff in the US. The National Labor Relations Board, which is supervising the votes, said Thursday afternoon that workers voted 19-8 in favor of a union at one of three locations in Buffalo. The board is still counting votes for the last store. Meawhile, a vote at a second store failed, with workers voting 8-12 against unionization. 9 workers at the third Buffalo Starbucks voted against unionizing, while 15 voted in favor, and 7 votes remain disputed. It''s unclear when the final tally will be available. Assuming the labor board certifies the vote, a process expected to take up to a week, it would be the first for any Starbucks-owned store in the US to unionize. Starbucks has actively fought unionization at its stores for decades, saying its stores function best when it works directly with employees.
(Bloomberg) -- Amazon.com Inc.s cloud-services division is nearing a deal to open a new data center in Mexicos central state of Queretaro, according to two people familiar with the matter.

Starbucks workers agree to union in Buffalo, NY

07:19pm, Thursday, 09'th Dec 2021 Chicago Sun-Times
Starbucks employees and supporters react as votes are read during a viewing of their union election on Thursday, Dec. 9, 2021, in Buffalo, N.Y. Starbucks workers have voted to unionize over the companys objections, pointing the way to a new labor model for the 50-year old coffee giant. | AP The National Labor Relations Board said Thursday that workers voted 19-8 in favor of a union at one of three locations in Buffalo. The board is still counting votes for two other stores. BUFFALO, N.Y. Starbucks workers have voted to unionize at a store in Buffalo, New York over the companys objections, pointing the way to a new labor model for the 50-year old coffee giant. The National Labor Relations Board said Thursday that workers voted 19-8 in favor of a union at one of three locations in Buffalo. The board is still counting votes for two other stores. If the labor board certifies the vote a process expected to take about a week it would be the first for any Starbucks-owned store in the U.S. to unionize.

You Can Bundle The Echo Dot with a Free Sengled Smart Light Bulb Today

06:39pm, Thursday, 09'th Dec 2021 Android Headlines
Amazon has bundled the new Echo with a Sengled Smart Bulb for just $59.99. This is a pretty popular bundle for Amazon, and its almost at its all-time lowest price. The Echo Dot is priced at $99.99 by itself, but it is on sale for $59.99. So with this bundle, you are getting a free [] Read More... The post You Can Bundle The Echo Dot with a Free Sengled Smart Light Bulb Today appeared first on Android Headlines .

Amazon fined $1.3B by Italy''s antitrust authority

06:07pm, Thursday, 09'th Dec 2021 The Hill
Italy’s antitrust regulator on Thursday fined Amazon a record $1.3 billion for illegally maintaining a dominant position in the e-commerce logistics market.The Italian Competition Authority, or AGCM, said in a statement that Amazon had leveraged its…
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