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Consumer Amazon Prime Announces Price Increase Amid Rising Costs
Are you an Amazon Prime member who enjoys free shipping? That Prime membership is going to cost you more. Why is Amazon Prime going up?Stocks & Markets Will Amazon Finally Split Its Stock in 2022 and Follow Tech Peers?
Alphabet (GOOG) has announced a 20-for-1 stock split. Will Amazon stock split in 2022 and follow tech peers? What would a stock split mean for investors?Personal Finance How to Make Money on Amazon Without Selling Anything
Amazon offers numerous ways for people to earn money without selling products. Earning opportunities include Amazon delivery driving and affiliate marketing.Taxes Amazon Flex Tax Forms: Info on Income Tax for Amazon Flex Drivers
You’ll receive tax forms for Amazon Flex if you’ve earned more than $600 in a tax year through the company. Read more about reporting the income.Securities Top Stocks to Buy in 2022: Watch for Potential in These Names
U.S. stock markets hit new record highs in 2021. What could 2022 bring for stocks and which stocks should you buy in 2022? The following stocks have potential.Company & Industry Overviews How Many Websites Run on AWS? Outages Plague the Service
Amazon Web Services, or AWS, experienced its third outage in three weeks. The outages have taken out massive numbers of sites and apps. How many websites run on AWS?Investments & Deals Does Amazon Own Canvas Technology? Robotics Acquisition, Explained
Amazon acquired Canvas Technology, a robotics startup based in Colorado, in 2019. Its autonomous carts should help expedite Amazon's warehouse fulfillment services.News Amazon Scammers Stole More Than $27 Million in a Year, FTC Reports
In a warning about Amazon scam calls, the Federal Trade Commission said people reported losing more than $27 million to the fraudsters in one year.Billionaires How Did Amazon’s New CEO, Andy Jassy, Make His Millions?
Andy Jassy started as Amazon’s CEO in July 2021. What Jassy’s net worth?News Underpaid Amazon Workers Prepare for Black Friday Strike
Amazon workers are being led by a coalition called "Make Amazon Pay" to hold protests and strikes on Black Friday.Investments & Deals Amazon’s ‘The Wheel of Time’ Is More Expensive Than ‘Game of Thrones’
How much did Amazon pay for its "Wheel of Time" rights? Learn more about Robert Jordan's epic fantasy series.Company & Industry Overviews Does Amazon Own TikTok? It's Brining the App to Fire TV
Amazon is bringing the TikTok app to its Fire TV users in the U.S. and Canada. So, does Amazon own TikTok?Green Energy Stocks Wind Farm Stocks for Investors to Know About in 2021
Wind farm stocks are becoming crucial to the fabric of global energy. Which stocks should investors watch in 2021?News Climate Change Arena Completes 3-Year Renovation, Ready for the Public
Does Jeff Bezos own Climate Change Arena? The venue is ready to welcome the public after a three-year renovation.Consumer Black Friday 2021 Deals: Walmart, Amazon, and Best Buy
Retailers are already unveiling Black Friday 2021 deals. See the upcoming deals at Amazon, Walmart, and Best Buy.Consumer Amazon Prime Day Was in June, No Plans for October This Year
Amazon Prime Day was delayed from July until October in 2020 due to coronavirus-related issues. In 2021, Prime Day took place in June.Company & Industry Overviews How Much Do Amazon Workers Get Paid? Plans to Hire 125,000 Workers
Amazon is finding ways to aid the nationwide labor shortage with increased pay and 125,00 job openings. How much do Amazon workers make?Technology & Communications Why Amazon (AMZN) Stock Is Among the Best Long-Term Stocks to Buy
Amazon stock has recovered from the 2021 lows. How high can AMZN stock go and is it a good buy at these price levels?Miscellaneous Amazon to Own Half of James Bond Franchise With MGM Deal
Who owns the rights to James Bond? See how the ownership of the spy film series is divided and how Amazon’s MGM deal will impact the franchise.Billionaires Even Jeff Bezos’s Daily Income Is a Nine-Figure Amount
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos’s daily income is far more than most people will earn in a lifetime. In fact, the billionaire earns $2 per millisecond.Billionaires Jeff Bezos Makes Charity Donations in 2021, Goes Towards 6% Pledge
Jeff Bezos’s charity donations of 2021 include gifts to Van Jones, Jose Andres, and the Smithsonian, but he still hasn’t signed the Giving Pledge.Billionaires Is Jeff Bezos Vaccinated Against Covid? Let's Look at the Evidence
Is Jeff Bezos vaccinated? The former Amazon CEO has ensured his employees are, but is the Blue Origin founder vaccinated himself?Cryptocurrency & Blockchain Rumors of Amazon Partnership With Amp Fuel a Surge in Crypto Values — But Do They Hold Water?
Will Amazon offer wider crypto acceptance in the near future? The rumors suggest that the answer is yes. Here's what investors can expect.Technology & Communications Should You Buy Amazon (AMZN) Stock Amid Bezos's Space Flight?
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is flying to space on July 20. Will Bezos's space flight have an impact on AMZN stock? Should you buy AMZN stock now?Billionaires Here's Who is Joining Jeff Bezos on His Flight to Space
Jeff Bezos and Blue Origin is set to launch for space on Jul. 20. Who is going with him? Here is everything we know about the New Shepard crew members.Technology & Communications Can Reddit Traders Make Amazon a $2 Trillion Company?
Amazon stock surged to a 52-week on July 6. How high can AMZN stock go as it becomes popular on Reddit group WallStreetBets?Consumer If You Earned a $10 Prime Day Credit, Here’s What to Do Now
Wondering how to use that $10 Prime Day credit? Find out how to redeem a reward earned from Amazon’s Small Business Promotion before the offer expires.Billionaires Why Do People Hate Jeff Bezos? Well, It's Complicated
Jeff Bezos might soon be stepping down as Amazon's CEO, but that doesn't mean his wealth and influence are going anywhere. Why do people hate him so much?News What Does Amazon's New Antitrust Lawsuit Mean?
Amazon is being sued by the government over antitrust concerns. What does this mean for the business and the market as a whole?Billionaires Amazon Founder Jeff Bezos's New Yacht Costs $500 Million
Megabillionaire Jeff Bezos's monstrous yacht cost an estimated $500 million. The cost doesn’t even include the support boat.Earnings Report Why Is DBaas Preferred over Traditional Databases?
DBaaS makes it easier to build applications in the cloud. This is why DBaaS is expected to become a dominant deployment model for all databases.Macroeconomic Analysis Why the NASDAQ’s 5,000 Level Is Not Like the Dot Com Bubble
The NASDAQ hit the all-important 5,000 level on March 2, 2015, for the first time after the dot com bubble burst of 2000.Miscellaneous Why Decline in LinkedIn Stock Made It a Potential Target
LinkedIn’s stock, which traded at $269 in February 2015, fell to one of its lows of $101.11 in February 2016.Company & Industry Overviews What Helped Microsoft Capture the Largest Market Share?
Microsoft (MSFT) is behind only Amazon (AMZN) in the overall cloud space.Earnings Report HP looks to rapid growth in 3D printing industry
According to Gartner, there are seven technologies making up the current 3D printing industry. Material extrusion is expected to lead growth in the market.Earnings Report Key strategies applied by Texas Instruments to achieve growth
Texas Instruments Incorporated (TXN) planned its strategic exit from it back in September 2012. It instead dedicated its strategic and R&D investments toward becoming a pure analog and embedded processing company.Consumer Why Amazon Acquired PillPack
It seems the overall tech sector is on an acquisition spree. On June 28, Amazon announced its acquisition of PillPack.Earnings Report EA’s Packaged Goods Segment’s Revenue Contribution Declined in 3Q15
Electronic Arts’ (EA) Packaged Goods segment includes games created and published by the company for consoles, handheld devices, and PCs.Company & Industry Overviews Why Microsoft’s Capital Expenditure Has Risen
In fiscal 3Q18, Microsoft’s capital expenditure was $3.5 billion, with most going toward data center expansion.Company & Industry Overviews What’s Amazon’s Gobal AWS Strategy Now?
Amazon’s AWS is a fast-growing business for the company that saw its revenues rise by 55% YoY (year-over-year) to over $3.2 billion in 3Q16.Company & Industry Overviews Why VMware Acquired CloudVelox
In late February 2018, VMware announced its acquisition of CloudVelox, taking its hybrid cloud to the next level.Consumer Tesla Q3 Earnings: What to Watch beyond the Numbers
Tesla’s (TSLA) third-quarter earnings are scheduled for Wednesday. Notably, the company will likely post a loss in the quarter.Cryptocurrency & Blockchain 160,000 Dogecoin Supporters Petition Amazon to Accept the Cryptocurrency
Will a petition get Amazon to accept Dogecoin? More than 160,000 people have signed a petition asking Jeff Bezos to support the cryptocurrency.News Amazon (Finally) Had to Pay Federal Taxes in 2020
How does Amazon not pay taxes? The global retail company avoided paying federal income taxes for two years, despite huge gains in profit. Learn more.News Jeff Blackburn Steps Down as Amazon SVP to Join Bessemer Venture Partners
Jeff Blackburn’s net worth includes his $154 million stake in Amazon. He's leaving the company after 22 years to join another company.Dividends Will Amazon Initiate Dividends in 2021 as Bezos Departs as CEO?
When will Amazon (AMZN) pay dividends and will Jeff Bezos’ departure as the CEO impact the decision?Technology & Communications An Amazon Stock Split in 2021 Might Help Bezos Beat Musk
Tesla's stock split helped it move higher in 2020. Will Amazon split its stock in 2021?Billionaires MacKenzie Scott Helped Build Amazon and Shares Her Wealth
One billion dollars can feed many families. MacKenzie Scott — Amazon's earliest employee — has been sharing her wealth through philanthropy.Technology & Communications Why Is Amazon So Successful in the Competitive Retail Market?
There are six main factors that contribute to Amazon's success in the fiercely competitive retail and e-commerce market. Why is Amazon so successful?Company & Industry Overviews Smart Speakers: How Google’s Market Has Transformed
Alphabet (GOOGL) has several branches, and Google is the branch that looks after its smart speaker business.