Tag: Amazon
Judge rules against Google, allows antitrust case to proceedÂ
ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) – A federal judge on Friday rejected a motion from Google to toss out the government's antitrust case against it.Â
U.S. District...
Amazon cuts 9,000 more jobs, bringing 2023 total to 27,000Â
NEW YORK (AP) – Amazon plans to eliminate 9,000 more jobs in the next few weeks, CEO Andy Jassy said in a memo to staff on...
Applications for U.S. jobless aid rise by most in 5 months
NEW YORK (AP) – The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits last week jumped by the most in five months, but layoffs remain...
Amazon closes $3.9B buyout of health company One Medical
NEW YORK (AP) – Amazon said Wednesday it has closed its $3.9 billion acquisition of the primary care organization One Medical.
The e-commerce giant has...
U.S. adds a surprisingly strong 517,000 jobs despite Fed hikesÂ
WASHINGTON (AP) – America's employers added a stunning 517,000 jobs in January, a surprisingly strong gain in the face of the Federal Reserve's aggressive...
U.S. filings for jobless aid lowest since April
U.S. applications for jobless aid fell again last week to their lowest level since April, further evidence that the job market has withstood aggressive...
R.I. joins suit against Google over digital advertising dominanceÂ
WASHINGTON (AP) – The Justice Department and eight states, including Rhode Island, filed an antitrust suit against Google on Tuesday, seeking to shatter its...
U.S. hiring stays brisk as employers add 223,000 jobsÂ
WASHINGTON (AP) – America's employers added a solid 223,000 jobs in December, evidence that the economy remains healthy yet also a sign that the...
U.S. jobless claim applications fall to lowest in 14 weeks
WASHINGTON (AP) – The number of Americans applying for jobless benefits fell to the lowest level in more than three months last week, reflecting...
U.S. jobless claims up modestly last week
WASHINGTON (AP) – Slightly more Americans filed for jobless claims last week but the labor market remains one of strongest parts of the U.S....