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Amazon reports earnings amid frustrated investors

Jan 29, 2015
Is it possible the company finished up the year on an upswing?

What Amazon's earnings tell us about its competition

Oct 23, 2014
Amazon is Google's chief rival in the search business.

Is Amazon's delivery drone all hype?

Dec 2, 2013
On "60 Minutes" last night, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos unveiled a drone he said may be making deliveries in the coming years. But is it really possible?

Astroturf book reviews and the high-speed Internet debate

Jul 31, 2013
Susan Crawford, who argues high costs are to blame to lack of high-speed Internet, is getting some very fishy-looking reviews on her latest book.

Is a job at Amazon a 'good job'?

Jul 29, 2013
Amazon is hiring 5,000 new full-time workers at its fulfillment centers.

The consequences of an online sales tax

Apr 22, 2013
Online sales taxes are up for debate again and big guys like eBay are crying foul. What are the real consequences of an online sales tax for retailers?

For public good, not for profit.

Amazon pops cork on wine store

Nov 9, 2012
Yes, the Internet retail giant is getting into the wine-selling business. Its new online store will offer about 1,000 different kinds.

Welcome to Amazon-dot-everything

Oct 25, 2012
The giant online retailer is expanding into everything from banking to movie-making.

Amazon looks to expand delivery beyond home, office

Jul 31, 2012
The online retailer hopes 'locker' program will broaden its customer base.