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GameStop store in St. Louis, May 7, 2020.
In Wall Street David v. Goliath Story, 2 Goliaths Fall
An army of smaller-pocketed investors forced two big players to abandon their positions on a money-losing video game retailer.
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Walmart to Build More Robot-Filled Warehouses
The retailer hopes the warehouses will speed up curbside services.
Jan 27th, 2021
In this Oct. 1, 2020 file photo, an Amazon logo appears on an Amazon delivery van in Boston. Amazon continues to grow, with plans to add more than 3,000 jobs in Boston over the next several years. The company said Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2021, that expansion plans for its Boston Tech Hub will bring new jobs for units including Alexa, Amazon Web Services, Amazon Robotics, and Amazon Pharmacy.
Amazon to Add 3,000 New Jobs
The jobs will be spread across Alexa, Amazon Web Services, Amazon Robotics and Amazon Pharmacy.
Jan 26th, 2021
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Mastering engineer Emily Lazar poses for a portrait in New York, Dec. 28, 2020.
Engineer Had Hand in Year's Top Albums
Jan 22nd, 2021
Trader Ashley Lara works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Jan. 15, 2021.
Clock Ticking for CEOs to Grow Profits Again
Jan 21st, 2021
In this Oct. 12, 2018, file photo, Chairman of Alibaba Group Jack Ma speaks during a seminar in Bali, Indonesia. China’s highest-profile entrepreneur, e-commerce billionaire Jack Ma, appeared Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021, in a video posted online, ending a 2 1/2-month disappearance from public view that prompted speculation about his status and his business empire’s future. In the 50-second video, Ma congratulated teachers supported by his charitable foundation and made no mention of his absence from public view and scrutiny of his Alibaba Group and Ant Group by regulators.
Jack Ma Ends Silence with Online Video
Jan 20th, 2021
A food delivery worker outside a restaurant in Beijing, Jan. 14, 2021.
Deaths, Self-Immolation Draw Scrutiny on China's Tech Giants
Jan 18th, 2021
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Microsoft Ousts Rivals from CES Marquee
Microsoft powered this year's virtual showcase after years of splashy displays from Google and Amazon.
Jan 14th, 2021
People look at a 145 inch Ultra Large UHD display in the LG booth at the CES tech show, on Jan. 8, 2020, in Las Vegas. CES, the annual gadget show that showcases the buzziest and brightest tech, looks different this year — less Vegas glitz, more internet efficiency. With no physical conference in Las Vegas due to the pandemic, 1,800 companies are instead taking to streaming video to show off new products and technology to 150,000 CES attendees across the globe.
5 CES Trends to Watch
CES will reflect the tumultuous year that preceded it.
Jan 12th, 2021
In this Jan. 7, 2020 file photo, crowds enter the convention center on the first day of the CES tech show, in Las Vegas. Every January, huge crowds descend on Las Vegas for the CES gadget show, an extravaganza of tech and glitz intended to set the tone for the coming year in consumer technology. CES kicks off this week, but thanks to the pandemic, it will be in a radical new format — a “virtual” show taking place only in cyberspace.
CES: A Hall of Mirrors to the Future
The usual extravaganza of tech may portend the future of the virtual trade show.
Jan 11th, 2021
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Sentencing Set for Nike Extortion Case
Attorney Michael Avenatti was convicted of trying to extort $25 million from the apparel maker.
Jan 11th, 2021
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UK Investigates Google's Plan to Revamp Browser
The overhaul of Google's ad data system could leave even less room for rivals.
Jan 8th, 2021
In this Nov. 13, 2018, file photo, employees walk through a lobby at Amazon's headquarters in Seattle. Amazon has announced $2 billion in loans and grants to secure affordable housing in three U.S. cities, including a Seattle suburb where the online retail giant employs at least 5,000 workers. Amazon said it would give $185.5 million to the King County Housing Authority to help buy affordable apartments in the region and keep the rents low, The Seattle Times reported Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021.
Amazon Pledges $2B for Affordable Housing
The company will help buy affordable apartments in regions where it employs thousands and keep the rents low.
Jan 6th, 2021
An Amazon logo appears on an Amazon delivery van in Boston, Oct. 1, 2020.
Amazon Buys Jets for 1st Time
The e-commerce giant hopes to boost its delivery network and get orders to shoppers faster.
Jan 6th, 2021
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Catalyst Transforms Plastic Waste to Valuable Ingredients at Low Temperature
The process can recycle the plastic found in grocery bags and food packaging into liquid fuels and wax.
Jan 5th, 2021
In this May 15, 2019, file photo, founder of Alibaba group Jack Ma arrives for the Tech for Good summit in Paris. Ma hasn't been seen in public since he angered regulators with an October 2020 speech. That is prompting speculation about what might happen to the billionaire founder of the world's biggest e-commerce company.
Where Is Jack Ma?
The billionaire and e-commerce pioneer hasn't been seen in months.
Jan 5th, 2021
Alibaba Group Chairman Jack Ma speaks during a seminar in Bali, Indonesia, Oct. 12, 2018.
Chinese Tech Giants Scrutinized Over Group Buying
Beijing warned companies against using monopolistic practices, including price fixing and predatory pricing.
Dec 28th, 2020
People shop at a Walmart Thursday, Feb. 6, 2020, in El Paso, Texas. The Justice Department is suing Walmart, alleging the company unlawfully dispensed controlled substances through its pharmacies, helping to fuel the opioid crisis in America, a person familiar with the matter told The Associated Press. The civil complaint being filed Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2020 points to the role Walmart’s pharmacies may have played in the crisis by filling opioid prescriptions and by unlawfully distributing controlled substances to the pharmacies during the height of the opioid crisis, the person said.
Feds Sue Walmart Over Role in Opioid Crisis
Walmart operates more than 5,000 pharmacies in its stores around the country.
Dec 22nd, 2020
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EU: Thousands of Liters of Dangerous Hand Sanitizer Seized
An analysis confirmed the presence of "unacceptably high levels of methanol."
Dec 15th, 2020