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Jason Del Rey

Jason Del Rey

Former Senior correspondent, commerce, at Recode by Vox

    Latest articles by Jason Del Rey

    The real cost of Amazon
    Technology

    “It’s like I’m risking my life for a dollar” — what the struggle Amazon workers face during the pandemic says about the future of work in America.

    By Shirin Ghaffary and Jason Del Rey
    Technology
    EBay’s former CEO denies any link to the cyberstalking of a blogger. But he did want to create a competitor to challenge her.EBay’s former CEO denies any link to the cyberstalking of a blogger. But he did want to create a competitor to challenge her.
    Technology

    Devin Wenig says he had “no knowledge, no private understanding, no tacit approval” of the harassment campaign.

    By Jason Del Rey
    Technology
    Jeff Bezos will finally be grilled by CongressJeff Bezos will finally be grilled by Congress
    Technology

    Congress has wanted to hear from Jeff Bezos for a long time. Now Amazon’s CEO says he’s willing to testify.

    By Jason Del Rey
    Technology
    Amazon’s top lawyer sent a “Black Lives Matter” memo. But he didn’t mention his own racial controversy.Amazon’s top lawyer sent a “Black Lives Matter” memo. But he didn’t mention his own racial controversy.
    Technology

    Amazon general counsel David Zapolsky still hasn’t addressed his staff about comments he made about fired warehouse employee Christian Smalls.

    By Jason Del Rey
    Technology
    Here’s Facebook’s new plan to make you shop on InstagramHere’s Facebook’s new plan to make you shop on Instagram
    Technology

    Mark Zuckerberg wants to give small retailers a way to sell online that doesn’t involve Amazon.

    By Jason Del Rey
    Technology
    Amazon extends bonus pay for front-line workers but says it ends in JuneAmazon extends bonus pay for front-line workers but says it ends in June
    Technology

    The $2 hourly pay hikes and increased overtime wages will be extended two weeks.

    By Jason Del Rey
    Technology
    An Amazon VP’s resignation shows internal unrest is rising to the topAn Amazon VP’s resignation shows internal unrest is rising to the top
    Technology

    Tim Bray wrote that staying an Amazon VP would have meant “signing off on actions I despised.”

    By Jason Del Rey
    Technology
    Congress wants Jeff Bezos to testify in Amazon antitrust probeCongress wants Jeff Bezos to testify in Amazon antitrust probe
    Technology

    A House subcommittee is scrutinizing whether the company unfairly competes against its own marketplace sellers.

    By Jason Del Rey
    Technology
    Jeff Bezos warns that Amazon may lose money despite the pandemic shopping surgeJeff Bezos warns that Amazon may lose money despite the pandemic shopping surge
    Technology

    The company plans to spend at least $4 billion on Covid-19-related expenses between April and June.

    By Jason Del Rey
    Technology
    Amazon is cracking down on internal communication after a surge in worker activismAmazon is cracking down on internal communication after a surge in worker activism
    Technology

    The company says it’s more widely enforcing rules around mass emails as part of a routine audit. Some employees see it as an attack on worker organizing.

    By Shirin Ghaffary and Jason Del Rey