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Here’s Amazon’s explanation for the Alexa eavesdropping scandalHere’s Amazon’s explanation for the Alexa eavesdropping scandal
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A couple says their device secretly recorded a private conversation of theirs and sent it to an acquaintance.

By Jason Del Rey
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A fifth of professional Amazon merchants sell more than $1 million a year — double the share from last yearA fifth of professional Amazon merchants sell more than $1 million a year — double the share from last year
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Nineteen percent of these merchants grossed more than $1 million in sales, up from 10 percent last year.

By Rani Molla and Jason Del Rey
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Is your state ready to write Amazon a blank check? Slow down, Georgia politician Stacey Abrams says.Is your state ready to write Amazon a blank check? Slow down, Georgia politician Stacey Abrams says.
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Tax incentives that bring in jobs are a good idea, Abrams says, unless they cripple the surrounding economy.

By Eric Johnson
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Amazon is selling facial recognition technology to police, allowing them to analyze ‘millions of faces in real-time’Amazon is selling facial recognition technology to police, allowing them to analyze ‘millions of faces in real-time’
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A former ‘Shark Tank’ contestant wants to use Amazon’s Alexa to make interactive children’s booksA former ‘Shark Tank’ contestant wants to use Amazon’s Alexa to make interactive children’s books
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Novel Effect won funding from the TV show but raised $3 million from Amazon and other investors instead.

By Peter Kafka
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It looks like President Trump’s attacks on Amazon go beyond tweets: He reportedly lobbied the USPS to double delivery ratesIt looks like President Trump’s attacks on Amazon go beyond tweets: He reportedly lobbied the USPS to double delivery rates
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A new revelation in the president’s battle against Jeff Bezos and his e-commerce giant.

By Jason Del Rey
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Amazon’s 10-person board has only three women. That’s on par with the company’s peers.Amazon’s 10-person board has only three women. That’s on par with the company’s peers.
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And that’s not saying much.

By Rani Molla
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Whole Foods will give Amazon Prime customers a 10 percent discount on sale itemsWhole Foods will give Amazon Prime customers a 10 percent discount on sale items
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And other weekly discounts, too.

By Jason Del Rey
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Amazon is questioning its future in Seattle after the city voted for a new tax on big businessAmazon is questioning its future in Seattle after the city voted for a new tax on big business
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The new “head tax” is aimed at addressing the city’s homelessness crisis.

By Jason Del Rey
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Amazon Go — a cashierless version of 7-Eleven — is expanding to San Francisco and ChicagoAmazon Go — a cashierless version of 7-Eleven — is expanding to San Francisco and Chicago
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Recode previously reported that the company planned to open up to six new locations this year.

By Jason Del Rey
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Amazon will adopt a ‘Rooney Rule’ to increase board diversity after its initial opposition sparked employee outrageAmazon will adopt a ‘Rooney Rule’ to increase board diversity after its initial opposition sparked employee outrage
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The company says it is merely formalizing a practice that was already in place.

By Jason Del Rey
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‘Alexa’ has become a less popular baby name since Amazon launched Echo‘Alexa’ has become a less popular baby name since Amazon launched Echo
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‘Siri,’ Apple’s virtual assistant, has never been a popular name.

By Rani Molla
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Amazon shareholders are getting opposite advice on whether diversity should be mandated for the company’s boardAmazon shareholders are getting opposite advice on whether diversity should be mandated for the company’s board
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Institutional Shareholder Services and Glass Lewis have taken opposite stances on the “Rooney Rule” resolution.

By Jason Del Rey
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Why Walmart bought Flipkart — in five chartsWhy Walmart bought Flipkart — in five charts
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There’s a whole bunch of data in Walmart’s corner that supports the risk it’s taking.

By Rani Molla and Jason Del Rey
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Amazon employees are outraged by their company’s opposition to a plan to add more diversity to its boardAmazon employees are outraged by their company’s opposition to a plan to add more diversity to its board
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“We don’t need more effort, we need COURAGE.”

By Jason Del Rey
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Why did Jason Calacanis sell all his Facebook stock?Why did Jason Calacanis sell all his Facebook stock?
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Calling CEO Mark Zuckerberg “completely immoral,” the provocative investor has no regrets and says “no founder should ever sell a company to him.”

By Eric Johnson
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Jeff Bezos doesn’t care if you think Amazon is too powerfulJeff Bezos doesn’t care if you think Amazon is too powerful
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In the wake of attacks from Trump and others, Amazon continues to flex its muscles.

By Jason Del Rey
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Facebook, Google and Netflix pay a higher median salary than Exxon, Goldman Sachs or VerizonFacebook, Google and Netflix pay a higher median salary than Exxon, Goldman Sachs or Verizon
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Tech CEOs, on the other hand, don’t make as much in salary as other industries, but they make plenty in stock.

By Rani Molla
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Amazon’s AWS and advertising businesses are fueling its retail dominanceAmazon’s AWS and advertising businesses are fueling its retail dominance
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High growth plus big margins equals trouble for all other retailers.

By Jason Del Rey
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Amazon will raise the price of Prime from $99 to $119 in the U.S.Amazon will raise the price of Prime from $99 to $119 in the U.S.
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The increase is effective for new customers starting May 11.

By Jason Del Rey
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The NFL is streaming Thursday night games on Amazon again (which means they won’t be on YouTube)The NFL is streaming Thursday night games on Amazon again (which means they won’t be on YouTube)
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The games will be bundled in Amazon’s Prime subscription service - but free on Amazon’s Twitch

By Peter Kafka
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Amazon’s new Alexa-powered Dot encourages kids to use the word ‘please’Amazon’s new Alexa-powered Dot encourages kids to use the word ‘please’
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Another Alexa device for another use case.

By Jason Del Rey
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Amazon’s newest delivery option for Prime members: Inside their carAmazon’s newest delivery option for Prime members: Inside their car
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At launch, customers will need to have a later-model vehicle from select carmakers like Volvo and GMC.

By Jason Del Rey
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This is how Facebook’s record lobbying spending compares to other tech companiesThis is how Facebook’s record lobbying spending compares to other tech companies
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It spent more than Apple, less than Google and about the same as Amazon last quarter.

By Rani Molla
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People think Amazon has the most positive impact on society out of any major tech companyPeople think Amazon has the most positive impact on society out of any major tech company
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CEO Jeff Bezos’s decisions also have the greatest impact on their daily lives.

By Rani Molla
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Amazon Prime has 100 million-plus Prime memberships — here’s how HBO, Netflix and Tinder compareAmazon Prime has 100 million-plus Prime memberships — here’s how HBO, Netflix and Tinder compare
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Smaller than Netflix, bigger than Spotify.

By Rani Molla
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What Amazon Prime’s 100 million milestone doesn’t show: The battle to keep growing in the U.S.What Amazon Prime’s 100 million milestone doesn’t show: The battle to keep growing in the U.S.
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Amazon has focused the last two years on courting lower-income households.

By Jason Del Rey
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Jeff Bezos says Amazon has more than 100 million Prime membersJeff Bezos says Amazon has more than 100 million Prime members
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That’s the first time Amazon has disclosed that stat.

By Dan Frommer
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Uber Eats is the fastest-growing meal delivery service in the U.S.Uber Eats is the fastest-growing meal delivery service in the U.S.
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But GrubHub is still by far the biggest food delivery company.

By Rani Molla
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Amazon doesn’t need to acquire Best Buy — because Best Buy keeps cozying up anywayAmazon doesn’t need to acquire Best Buy — because Best Buy keeps cozying up anyway
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The latest pact between the frenemies involves the sale of Fire TV-enhanced televisions.

By Jason Del Rey
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Amazon spent nearly $23 billion on R&D last year — more than any other U.S. companyAmazon spent nearly $23 billion on R&D last year — more than any other U.S. company
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Tech companies claimed the top five spots again this year.

By Rani Molla
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Surprise! Amazon now sells more than 70 of its own private-label brandsSurprise! Amazon now sells more than 70 of its own private-label brands
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The biggest push has come in the clothing category.

By Jason Del Rey
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In just five years, Facebook, Apple, Amazon, Netflix and Google have doubled their effect on the S&P 500In just five years, Facebook, Apple, Amazon, Netflix and Google have doubled their effect on the S&P 500
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Their stock rises — and falls — are becoming a bigger deal.

By Rani Molla
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Amazon’s stock always recovers after a Trump tweet makes it fallAmazon’s stock always recovers after a Trump tweet makes it fall
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In the past year, Amazon’s average daily price change has been about 0.3 percent.

By Rani Molla
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Amazon, Tesla, Netflix, Facebook, Google and Twitter stocks dropped this weekAmazon, Tesla, Netflix, Facebook, Google and Twitter stocks dropped this week
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It’s been a bad week to be a tech company.

By Rani Molla
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Amazon asked its customers what they think about TV news. Here’s the survey.Amazon asked its customers what they think about TV news. Here’s the survey.
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Why do you think Jeff Bezos wants to know about that?

By Peter Kafka
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Uber has withdrawn a job offer to a top Amazon exec after discovering a discrepancyUber has withdrawn a job offer to a top Amazon exec after discovering a discrepancy
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Amazon’s voice-shopping VP, Assaf Ronen, was set to replace Daniel Graf as product head.

By Kara Swisher
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Nordstrom is not ‘the everything store’ — it wants to win with high-quality brandsNordstrom is not ‘the everything store’ — it wants to win with high-quality brands
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In other words, Nordstrom doesn’t want to be Amazon.

By Kurt Wagner
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Google’s and Facebook’s share of the U.S. ad market could decline for the first time, thanks to Amazon and SnapchatGoogle’s and Facebook’s share of the U.S. ad market could decline for the first time, thanks to Amazon and Snapchat
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But don’t worry. Digital advertising is still a duopoly.

By Rani Molla