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Bus traveling from Lima to Peru’s Amazon overturns on highway in the Andes, killing at least 18
LIMA, Peru (AP) — A bus traveling from Lima to Peru’s Amazon region overturned on a highway in the Andes Mountains, leaving at least 18…
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Amazon shuts down Shanghai AI research lab: report
Amazon is shutting down its Shanghai artificial intelligence lab, which was established by its cloud services arm in 2018, the Financial…
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Amazon sellers curb Prime Day discounts with tariffs taking bite
Amazon.com’s Prime Day is slamming into US President Donald Trump’s trade war, with ever-shifting tariffs prompting some brands to sit out…
Business
Bezos unloads US$737 million of Amazon stock in year’s first sale
Jeff Bezos sold 3.3 million Amazon.com shares in recent days, netting US$736.7 million. The sale, which coincided with his star-studded…
Business
Amazon Web Services and Digital Industry Singapore launch programme to spur AI transformation
Amazon Web Services (AWS) and government agency Digital Industry Singapore (DISG) on Thursday (Jun 26) launched a programme to accelerate…
Business
Amazon Prime Day 2025 Is Coming Soon — But You Can Already Shop the Best Early Clothing Deals
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Business
Here’s Everything You Need to Know About Amazon Prime Day 2025 Home Deals
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Fashion
France Moves to Curb ‘Ultra-fast’ Fashion With Bill Targeting Shein and Temu
PARIS — As major brands scale back their sustainability initiatives, France is pressing ahead with legislation aimed at reining in…
Business
Amazon cuts more jobs, this time in books division
Amazon has cut jobs in its books division, including at its Goodreads review site and Kindle units, the company said on Thursday. The…
Business
Colombia reports 33% drop in deforestation in early 2025, with major progress in Amazon parks
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Colombia saw a 33% drop in deforestation in the first quarter of 2025 compared to the same period last year, the…
Business
Amazon Joins U.S. SailGP Team as Official Retail Partner
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos’ yacht outings with his fiancé Lauren Sanchez get plenty of play in the tabloids, but Amazon — the brand — is…
Business
NIE, Amazon Web Services set up AI-focused innovation hub for edtech research
The National Institute of Education (NIE) and Amazon Web Services (AWS) on Thursday (May 29) announced the launch of the Technology for…
Business
Peru court rules in favor of Kichwa territorial rights in the Amazon
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Peru’s top court has issued a landmark ruling recognizing the territorial rights of the Kichwa people within a…
Business
The 10 Best Memorial Day Amazon Shoe Deals to Upgrade Your Summer Sneaker Rotation
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Business
Nike to raise prices by next week, to return to selling on Amazon, media reports say
NIKE is set to raise prices on several of its products starting next week and will also return to selling its products at online retail…
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NBA Star Jared McCain Unveils Sally Hansen Nail Polish Collection With Launch Party, Talks Color Inspiration and Lab Experience
NBA player Jared McCain celebrated his five-shade nail polish collection he designed in the lab with Sally Hansen on Friday in Los…
Beauty
What Beauty Products Won Mother’s Day, According to Macy’s, Amazon and Saks Execs
Moms, too, just want K-beauty. At least, that’s what data from TikTok Shop detailing what sold best on the platform during the run-up to…
Business
The construction of a road in Brazil draws criticism before first-ever climate talks in the Amazon
BELEM, Brazil (AP) — In the run-up to the annual U.N. climate conference, set to take place in Brazil’s Amazon in November, the…
Business
Indigenous Catholics hope the next pope shares Francis' approach to Native people
SIMOJOVEL, Mexico (AP) — At a recent service in the remote southern Mexican community of Simojovel, Catholic and Mayan symbolism mingled…
Business
Saks Arrived on Amazon, the Trade War Is Still on Its Way
There’s Amazon’s new push into luxury with Saks and then there’s the e-commerce company’s push even higher — literally into space.…
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Ukrainian soldiers who film their kills of Russian soldiers or tanks can earn points to purchase weapons from a military tech 'Amazon'
Ukraine has launched a program that gives points to soldiers who kill Russians or destroy their tanks. The Ukrainian units can use the…
Business
Amazon to invest US$4 billion to expand rural delivery network in US
The investment will grow its rural delivery network to more than 200 delivery stations and create 100,000 jobs, the company says…
Business
Saks Joins Amazon in Designer Fashion Breakthrough
Did Saks just help Amazon crack the luxury code? Maybe. The internet’s everything store has been looking to break into high-end fashion…
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WGSN and Coloro Single Out ‘Luminous Blue’ as 2027 ‘Color of the Year’
This is embargoed until 5 am EST Tuesday. WGSN, a consumer trend forecasting service, and its sister company Coloro have named “Luminous…