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Amazon tests Blue Jay robotic system to enhance warehouse automation, improve efficiency, and boost worker safety while launching AI-powered AR glasses for delivery drivers.
CART +2.41%, DASH −1.71%, UBER −1.04%, AMZN +0.92% in market movers; Amazon posts a modest intraday gain.
HSBC raised Amazon's price target to $260 from $256 amid a Reuters roundup of analyst rating and target changes across US stocks, giving Amazon a modest positive analyst-led lift.
Amazon shares fell 0.94% amid a mixed tape that saw LAC surge 22.6% and COST down 0.21%; no clear Amazon-specific catalyst reported.
Amazon agreed to a $2.5 billion FTC settlement ($1B fines, $1.5B refunds) over alleged Prime enrollment tactics, avoiding a trial; Prime adoption and subscription revenue remain strong, though regula…
Amazon agreed to pay $2.5 billion to settle an FTC suit over Prime sign-ups and cancellations, requiring clearer terms, explicit consent before charging, and easier cancellations, creating regulatory…
Amazon will pay $2.5 billion to settle an FTC case over alleged unauthorized Prime enrollments and difficult cancellations, with $1.5 billion earmarked for subscriber refunds and no admission of wron…
The FTC is suing Amazon over alleged deceptive Prime enrollment and hard-to-cancel practices; a Seattle trial may last four weeks and could expose Amazon to multi-billion-dollar penalties, threatenin…
The FTC accuses Amazon of using "dark patterns" to make Prime cancellations difficult, seeking fines, refunds and structural changes. Amazon says it simplified cancellations in 2023 and denies wrongd…
JD Logistics reported strong Q2 revenue growth, launched JoyExpress in Saudi Arabia, and is rapidly expanding warehouses and automation abroad, intensifying global logistics competition with Alibaba …
Google and PayPal agreed a multi-year partnership to integrate PayPal payments and Google AI into shopping and payments across Google products, expanding PayPal processing across Google Cloud, Play a…
Amazon shares slipped 0.92% in a minor intraday pullback, likely driven by short-term profit-taking rather than company-specific news.
Mexico's antitrust watchdog found Amazon and MercadoLibre limit seller competition but did not order remedies after failing to reach consensus, avoiding fines.
Shopify posted strong Q2 2025 merchant revenue and GMV growth, expanded payments and AI tools, and grew international reach, but faces stiff competition from Amazon and valuation and margin pressures.
Amazon shares rose about 1.7% per a linked Reuters item; Reuters notes the story is unverified and provides no further details.
Amazon shares fell 1.42%, reflecting a modest intraday pullback likely tied to broader market weakness and short-term profit-taking.
Alphabet (GOOG) climbed 0.68% while Amazon (AMZN) surged 4.29% in brief market moves, showing stronger bullish momentum for Amazon.
Intraday moves: Google down 1.22%, Amazon up 2.88%, Apple down 0.39%, Meta up 2.43%, indicating rotation into e-commerce and ad/social names while search/tech lags.
Amazon is ending its Prime Invitee Program, requiring non-household invitees to buy their own Prime membership by Oct. 1, 2025, while promoting Amazon Family; the change aims to shore up Prime value …
An Italian court upheld findings that Amazon abused its dominant position in e-commerce logistics but cut the €1.13bn fine, likely lowering it to about €750m after removing a 50% surcharge.