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Archives for October 2017

Technology
Amazon is showing some rare Twitter love to these four states in their new headquarters bidAmazon is showing some rare Twitter love to these four states in their new headquarters bid
Technology

North America cities are battling it out to be the location of HQ2.

By Rani Molla
Technology
Amazon’s invasion of Kohl’s has begunAmazon’s invasion of Kohl’s has begun
Technology

An unlikely tie-up begins.

By Jason Del Rey
Technology
The federal lawmakers who regulate Amazon are begging the company to move to their home statesThe federal lawmakers who regulate Amazon are begging the company to move to their home states
Technology

Democrats and Republicans in Congress are warring to snag the jobs and investment that might come from HQ2.

By Tony Romm
Technology
Amazon Studios chief Roy Price has resigned in the wake of sexual harassment allegationsAmazon Studios chief Roy Price has resigned in the wake of sexual harassment allegations
Technology

TV producer Isa Hackett recently went public with complaints.

By Jason Del Rey
Technology
This long-time Amazon exec left the company and is now recruiting tech workers to mentor students of colorThis long-time Amazon exec left the company and is now recruiting tech workers to mentor students of color
Technology

Ian Freed is working with TAF, a Seattle area non-profit that runs a STEM-focused school.

By Jason Del Rey
Technology
Why YouTube doesn’t (yet) spend as much as Netflix on original showsWhy YouTube doesn’t (yet) spend as much as Netflix on original shows
Technology

In order to grow, YouTube needs more than a single “House of Cards”-sized hit, says CEO Susan Wojcicki.

By Eric Johnson
Technology
Amazon has suspended video boss Roy PriceAmazon has suspended video boss Roy Price
Technology

The move comes after complaints from actress Rose McGowan, and new details about an incident in 2015.

By Peter Kafka
Technology
Amazon has replaced Google as the company that freaks out corporate America the mostAmazon has replaced Google as the company that freaks out corporate America the most
Technology

It’s the new corporate boogeyman.

By Rani Molla
Technology
Alibaba is doubling its R&D spend to $5 billion — but that’s less than a third of what Amazon spendsAlibaba is doubling its R&D spend to $5 billion — but that’s less than a third of what Amazon spends
Technology

Alibaba plans to spend $15 billion over the next three years.

By Rani Molla
Technology
People are spending more time in top shopping apps like Amazon’sPeople are spending more time in top shopping apps like Amazon’s
Technology

Time is money.

By Rani Molla
Technology
Netflix spends more than any other streaming service on contentNetflix spends more than any other streaming service on content
Technology

It’s also raising its prices.

By Rani Molla
Technology
Europe has ordered Amazon to pay nearly $300 million in back taxesEurope has ordered Amazon to pay nearly $300 million in back taxes
Technology

The e-commerce giant is considering an appeal

By Tony Romm and Jason Del Rey

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