Amazon to invest $1.9 billion in delivery partner program
Company promises higher driver pay, improved safety and expanded use of AI-powered delivery technology.
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Amazon boosts wages and expands worker benefits
Amazon’s minimum starting wage for full-time U.S. core operations employees will rise to $20 an hour, with average hourly pay reaching nearly $24.
Amazon One Medical expands on-demand GLP-1 care to 48 states and Washington, D.C.
The program includes upfront GLP-1 costs and an option for on-demand care—increasing patient access and choice for weight loss care.
Amazon kicks off holiday push with Prime Big Deal Days
Amazon’s two-day Prime Big Deal Days event will feature millions of deals across grocery, household essentials, toys, beauty, apparel and other categories.
FTC and 22 states challenge Amazon ad auction practices
The FTC and 22 states allege Amazon secretly increased advertising prices while misleading brands and sellers about how its ad auctions operated.
Amazon Prime Air drone delivery expands to 500 US cities and towns this year
Prime Air delivers millions of items in as fast as 30 minutes and will reach communities with tens of millions of customers by year-end.
Amazon tops Q2 estimates on 'booming' cloud sales growth
Overall revenue rises 20% to $200.6 billion in the quarter ended June 30
Amazon opens wildfire relief hub in Alberta
Amazon has opened its first disaster relief hub in Canada to support a growing wildfire season.
Matt Damon, Amazon turn everyday actions into water donations
Say "Alexa, donate to Get Blue" and Amazon will donate $5 to Water.org on your behalf—at no cost to you.
Amazon ramps up Venezuela disaster response with aid airlift
An Amazon Air flight from Miami to Caracas will carry around 500,000 emergency supplies as the company enhances support for hospitals and shelters.
Amazon ignites Fourth of July savings for Prime Members
Prime members can save $0.50 per gallon on fuel during the Fourth of July weekend, plus savings on barbecue grocery items.
Amazon provides emergency relief to earthquake-hit Venezuela
“As the situation evolves, we remain committed to supporting our employees and the wider community affected by these devastating earthquakes,” said Bettina Stix, director of Amazon’s Community Impact.
Amazon expands supply chain services with LTL offering
Amazon’s less-than-truckload freight now ships to any type of destination and serves businesses of all sizes, following strong demand from Amazon selling partners and vendors.
Amazon to provide 2,000 free rapid response technology systems that restore critical services in minutes
Each system is portable enough for one person to carry and set up, now scaling 50x ahead of hurricane season.
Amazon unveils AI-powered Alexa for shopping
A new capability that connects its Rufus e-commerce chatbot with its Alexa+ assistant.
Amazon rolls out Amazon Now to dozens of cities across the U.S.
Now providing 30-minute delivery to millions of customers.