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The New U.S. Plan to Rival China and End Cornering of Market in Rare Earth Metals
The US has long relied on China for rare earth metals, but domestic supply chains are being pursued as climate and technology investments increase under Biden.
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How Amazon Fought the Union Drive in Alabama
Bessemer workers and union reps described Amazon’s anti-union tactics during the union drive in Alabama, which ended with workers soundly rejecting the union.
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Amazon's ‘Lord of the Rings' Series Will Cost at Least $465 Million for First Season
Amazon’s “Lord of the Rings” could be one of the most costly television series ever made, with its season one price tag coming in at around $465 million.
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Two Under-The-Radar Retail Stocks Will Ride Resurgent Consumer Spending, According to Traders
Ongoing stimulus, the vaccine rollout and a reopening economy have consumers in a spending mood. It’s not just Walmart and Amazon that will benefit.
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NFL Picks Caesars, FanDuel, DraftKings for First Wave of Sports Betting Partnerships
The agreements are worth nearly $1 billion combined for five years, with league options after the third and fourth year.
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Jeff Bezos Says Amazon Needs to Do a Better Job for Employees in His Final Shareholder Letter as CEO
Jeff Bezos says Amazon needs to do a better job for employees in his final shareholder letter as CEO.
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Amazon Spent $11 Billion on Video and Music Content Last Year, Up From $7.8 Billion in 2019
The $11 billion worth of content spend in 2020 is a sharp uptick from 2019, when Amazon spent $7.8 billion.
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Jeff Bezos in His Final Letter as Amazon CEO: ‘The World Wants You to Be Typical. Don't Let It Happen'
In his final letter to shareholders on Thursday, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos felt “compelled” to leave readers with a last piece of advice.
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House Republican Staff Outline Principles to Reform Tech's Liability Shield
It follows committee Ranking Member and Washington Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodger’s earlier memo on the panel’s “Big Tech Accountability Platform.”
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For Anyone Watching Bed Bath & Beyond CEO Mark Tritton's Turnaround, Patience Is Going to Be Key
Investors were looking for more green shoots in Bed Bath & Beyond’s latest earnings.
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Tech Industry Group Funded by Amazon, Facebook and Google Says It Supports a Corporate Tax Hike
The group’s support doesn’t reflect each company’s views on the tax plan, but it sends a signal that the tech industry is open to higher tax rates.
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Why Big Companies Are Spending Billions on Deal Sites Like Honey and Slickdeals
Deal-finding and coupon code sites make millions in commissions. The sites are being bought by behemoths like PayPal, Goldman Sachs and Rakuten.
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Target Is Testing a New Approach to Get Packages to Customers' Doors Even Faster
The retailer is trying to make its e-commerce business more profitable and fend off larger and sometimes speedier e-commerce rivals like Amazon and Walmart.
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Hundreds of Corporations, Business Leaders, Celebs Sign Statement Against Voting Restrictions
Signatories include corporations such as Amazon, BlackRock and General Motors and individuals such as Warren Buffett.
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S&P 500 Falls From Record as Tech Weakness Offsets Rally in Bank Shares, Nasdaq Closes 1% Lower
Strong bank earnings helped support sentiment on Wednesday, while a sell-off in major technology shares dragged down the S&P 500.
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Amazon Will Examine Its Employee Review System After Claims of Racial Bias
The company has faced growing scrutiny over its hiring and promotion practices.
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Restaurants See Diners Return, But Feel a Labor Crunch as Hiring Becomes a Top Priority
“There is a dearth of labor in the restaurant business and in the service business like we have never seen,” said Charles Watson, Tropical Smoothie Cafe CEO.
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Bed Bath & Beyond Shares Fall as Store Closures Weigh on Results
Bed Bath & Beyond reported a double-digit decline in fourth-quarter sales, as ongoing store closures and divestments weigh on results.
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Space Companies Brought in $1.9 Billion During the First Quarter, Led by SpaceX's ‘Mega-Round': Report
Investors poured $1.9 billion into space infrastructure companies in the first quarter of 2021, according to a report by New York-based firm Space Capital.
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Amazon Unveils New Wireless Earbuds That Are Smaller, Cheaper and Have Better Noise Cancellation
The new Echo Buds are smaller and start at $99 while offering some of the features, like active noise cancellation, found in Apple’s $249 AirPods Pro.