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Rochester police say the driver of an Amazon-branded delivery truck involved in multiple crashes Sunday has been found and ticketed. The driver allegedly struck a pedestrian on Tacoma Street, sideswiped another vehicle near Genesee Street and Arnett Boulevard, then crashed into an SUV after driving the wrong way on Epworth Street, causing the truck to […]
Oprah Winfrey’s podcast is headed to Amazon. Winfrey’s production company, Harpo Entertainment, struck a multiyear deal to give Amazon-owned Wondery exclusive distributing and advertising rights to “The Oprah Podcast,” the companies announced Monday. Under the agreement, Winfrey’s podcast will expand to two new episodes a week starting this summer — and Wondrey will distribute the show’s […]
It’s one fast-moving text that some consumers could easily jump on. Who wouldn’t get a little worked up if they suddenly spotted a text that claimed to be from Amazon or another retailer and implied that a baby’s sleepsuit they just bought is being recalled for quality and safety issues? Scammers — who have flooded […]
Health officials have issued an urgent warning for more than two dozen supplements because they may contain poisonous ingredients. The FDA alert covers 29 supplement brands that claim to contain tejocote (Crataegus mexicana) root or Brazil seed, which are high in vitamin C and other antioxidants. Limited evidence suggests they may promote weight loss. However, an FDA analysis found the […]
Amazon will cut 16,000 jobs, offering affected U.S. employees 90 days to find internal roles or receive severance and benefits. Despite layoffs, the company will hire in key areas. Weak U.S. job growth reflects economic uncertainty, inflation, and potential AI impacts. Amazon announces 16,000 job cuts in biggest layoffs since 2023
Black Friday set a record with over $11.8 billion in online sales, but the surge in deliveries has fueled concerns about package theft. “Porch pirates” stole an estimated 104 million packages in the past year, costing Americans about $15 billion, according to SafeWise. To combat the rise in thefts, Rep. Josh Gottheimer has introduced the […]
Amazon plans to automate much of its U.S. warehouse network, potentially replacing over 600,000 jobs by 2033, according to a New York Times report. The company expects to avoid hiring 160,000 workers by 2027, cutting costs by about $0.30 per item shipped. Internal documents show efforts to manage community backlash and reframe automation as “advanced […]
Amazon is ending its Prime Invitee program on Wednesday, Oct. 1, which previously allowed non-subscribers to access free shipping if invited by a Prime member outside their household. The program is being replaced with Amazon Family, which restricts benefit-sharing to one adult living in the same household, along with up to four teens and four […]
A man in his 20s died after being shot outside the Amazon facility on Manitou Road in Gates, NY, Thursday afternoon. Police described it as an isolated incident following a verbal altercation between individuals. The shooting occurred around 5:30 p.m., prompting an initial active shooter report, which was later ruled out. the victim was taken […]
Target has announced the end of its long-standing price matching policy that allowed customers to request discounts if they found identical items for less on Amazon or Walmart. Starting July 28, the company will only honor price matches for products sold at different prices within Target stores or on its website. Introduced in 2013, the […]
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