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The Government Could Force Amazon to Break Into These Three Pieces

Posted: June 17, 2019 at 7:57 am

A growing number of politicians, and now apparently some officials of the federal government, believe some of America’s largest tech companies are illegal monopolies that prevent competition in the parts ...
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Our Top 10 Stock Moves & News Items for the Week

Posted: June 15, 2019 at 10:35 am

A lot happened in the world of business during the week of June 14, 2019. The indexes might have been muted with less than 0.5% gains in the Dow and ...
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What Target Gains From Rolling Out Same-Day Delivery

Posted: June 13, 2019 at 8:30 am

Target Corp. (NYSE: TGT) continues to demonstrate that it does not intend to get steamrolled by rivals Walmart Inc. (NYSE: WMT) or Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN). The company announced Thursday ...
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As Amazon Exits Restaurant Deliveries, Grubhub Gets Attention Again

Posted: June 11, 2019 at 1:59 pm

Being in the food delivery business has been a tough road. Besides justifying fees and tips on top of your normal meal ordering, there has been an increase in competition ...
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Amazon’s One-Two Punch Against Homelessness

Posted: June 11, 2019 at 11:40 am

Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) announced on Tuesday that it has made in-kind and cash donations to its Seattle nonprofit partners Mary’s Place and FareStart. This includes a first-of-its-kind family shelter ...
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Walmart Plans to Walk Into Your House to Deliver Groceries

Posted: June 7, 2019 at 5:01 am

Walmart Inc. (NYSE: WMT) wants to offer people the ultimate way to get perishable groceries. One of its workers will bring them to your house, open the door and then ...
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Did Google Overpay for Looker?

Posted: June 6, 2019 at 12:30 pm

In December, data analytics startup Looker Data Sciences raised $103 million in new venture funding at a valuation of $1.6 billion. Thursday morning, the Google division of Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ: ...
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This Famous Video Games Retailer Is Falling Apart

Posted: June 5, 2019 at 8:59 am

One of the largest retailers in the United States based on its number of stores is in terrible trouble. With over 5,700 locations, it is the latest store chain to ...
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Can Amazon Deliver 10 Million Items in One Day?

Posted: June 3, 2019 at 9:50 am

Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) is in the midst of upgrading its Prime membership, and what this means is that now roughly 10 million items qualify for one-day delivery. Currently, Amazon’s ...
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This Is What Amazon Looks Like Broken Into Pieces

Posted: June 3, 2019 at 8:04 am

Press reports have surfaced that claim the Federal Trade Commission will begin an examination of Amazon's business practices. As is often the case in antitrust investigations, the question will arise ...
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Is Amazon Looking to Get Back Into NYC?

Posted: May 28, 2019 at 10:05 am

Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) reportedly is on the hunt for office space in New York City, despite deciding against building a headquarters in Queens. According to the New York Post, ...
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Why Amazon Is Now Giving AWS Users Access to Its Satellites

Posted: May 23, 2019 at 12:35 pm

Satellites are being used by more and more businesses, universities and governments for a variety of applications, and Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) is looking to expand this service to its ...
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Warren Buffett & Berkshire Hathaway Make Key Changes to 2019 Stock Picks

Posted: May 15, 2019 at 5:19 pm

Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE: BRK-A) has released its public equity holdings as of March 31, 2019. Warren Buffett still runs Berkshire Hathaway and, as he is one of the richest ...
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Amazon Destroyed This Company, Which Still Gives Investors a Huge Return

Posted: May 13, 2019 at 10:50 am

Online book sales were one of Amazon's earliest businesses when it was founded in 1994. Founder Jeff Bezos reasoned that people would rather be sent books to their homes than ...
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How Amazon Turns Former Employees Into Small Business Owners

Posted: May 13, 2019 at 9:40 am

Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) announced early on Monday that it will expand its Delivery Service Partner program in the United States with a new incentive for current Amazon employees to ...
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