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Amazon Plans Rival to HBO's Confederate

'Black America' will focus on 'New Colonia,' secured by freed slaves after Reconstruction

(Newser) - A sovereign nation called New Colonia—made up of the states of Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama, acquired by former black slaves after Reconstruction in a reparations deal—has maintained a "tumultuous and sometimes violent relationship" with "Big Neighbor," the remainder of the United States. That's the...

Do Homework Before Buying Your Solar Eclipse Glasses

Quartz finds some suspicious ones on Amazon

(Newser) - The first total solar eclipse in the continental US since 1979 is fast approaching and Amazon sellers are ready. Many who typically sell fad items are hawking solar eclipse glasses—meant to block 99.99% of sunlight, per the Verge —in the lead-up to Aug. 21, taking over a...

The Earth Has a New &#39;Richest Person&#39;
The Earth Has a New
'Richest Person'
Jul 27, 2017 10:45 AM CDT

The Earth Has a New 'Richest Person'

With a net worth of $90.9 billion, Jeff Bezos just surpassed Bill Gates

(Newser) - A strong morning for shares of Amazon has resulted in bragging rights for CEO Jeff Bezos: He is now the richest person on the planet. Bezos' net worth climbed to $90.9 billion about 10am EDT Thursday, putting him ahead of Gates at $90.7 billion, per Bloomberg . It's...

Why Your Roomba May Soon Be a &#39;Creepy Little Spy&#39;
Your Roomba May Be
Up to No Good
Jul 26, 2017 9:30 AM CDT

Your Roomba May Be Up to No Good

iRobot is considering selling consumer info to Amazon, Apple, or Google

(Newser) - It may be "smart" to put robots to work in your home—but is it wise? Consumers who want the blueprint and contents of their homes kept private may be wary at news coming out of iRobot, which makes the Roomba robotic vacuum. Per the New York Times , the...

Amazon Just Debuted a Way to Get You to Spend More Money

Its new 'Spark' shopping social network looks a lot like Pinterest

(Newser) - Take Amazon Prime, mix it with Pinterest, and add a dash of Instagram. The result is Amazon Spark, a new shopping-focused "social network" aimed at getting hardcore Amazon users to spend even more money with the e-commerce giant. The service launched publicly on Tuesday on Amazon's iPhone app,...

Amazon Appears Poised to Crush Blue Apron

The meal-delivery service went public less than a month ago

(Newser) - Fresh off putting a scare into grocery stores with news it was attempting to acquire Whole Foods, Amazon is now doing the same in the meal-kit delivery sector. Quartz reports Blue Apron went public June 28—the first meal-kit company to do so. Less than a month later, it appears...

Facebook, Amazon, Google Lead Online Charge on FCC
There's a Massive Protest
Happening Today—Online
The Rundown
Jul 12, 2017 2:20 PM CDT

There's a Massive Protest Happening Today—Online

More than 80K websites oppose FCC plan

(Newser) - There's a massive protest happening Wednesday—and it's taking place entirely online. CNBC reports more than 80,000 websites—including Amazon, Facebook, Google, Netflix, Reddit, Airbnb, and Twitter—are taking part in a "Day of Action" to oppose the FCC's plan to weaken net neutrality protections....

Prime Day Isn&#39;t a &#39;Day,&#39; and Other Amazon Tips
How to Dominate
Amazon's 30-Hour Prime Day
the rundown
Jul 10, 2017 11:46 AM CDT

How to Dominate Amazon's 30-Hour Prime Day

One tip: Bookmark CamelCamelCamel.com

(Newser) - Will the third time be the charm for Amazon? Its now-slightly-misnomered Prime Day (it's actually 30 hours long, not 24, this year) kicks off at 9pm EDT Monday. Its inaugural sale in 2015 didn't blow consumers over ; in 2016 there were early-morning website issues for some customers. This...

The Stock Market Crashed Monday. But Not Really

Websites mistakenly shared incorrect test data showing various stocks at $123.47

(Newser) - In browsing finance websites Monday, investors may have mistakenly thought they'd gained millions or billions of dollars—or lost as much. In reality, Google Finance, Yahoo Finance, CNNMoney, and Bloomberg mistakenly reported Monday that share prices for a variety of companies were exactly the same: $123.47, reports CNNMoney...

The Future of Organics Could Be Up to Amazon
Love Whole Foods' Organics?
How Amazon Could Alter Them
the rundown
Jun 30, 2017 11:50 AM CDT

Love Whole Foods' Organics? How Amazon Could Alter Them

One view: Small farms could be hurt, and standards weakened

(Newser) - Amazon rocked the grocery world this month with its plan to buy Whole Foods . While the deal has not been approved yet, it's still generating all kinds of commentary on what it would mean for supermarkets and consumers. At the Washington Post , however, Caitlin Dewey assesses the "big...

Selling Nikes on Amazon Was a Lucrative Hustle—Until Now

Nike strikes deal with Amazon to crack down on 3rd-party sellers

(Newser) - Mike "Reezy" Rezendes II and three full-time employees scour Ross, Marshall's, and Nike Outlets for discounted sneakers and sell them for a slight markup on Amazon, making about $20 in profit per pair. Sam Cohen says he grossed about $1 million after mass-purchasing Nike products at 90% discounts...

Amazon Has New Plan to Dominate Online Clothing Sales

Customers can get up to 15 items delivered—without buying them first

(Newser) - Amazon will soon let customers order clothes and have them delivered to their homes—without paying for them first. The New York Times reports Prime Wardrobe represents the latest in Amazon's ongoing process of eliminating every barrier to shopping online. It works like this: Amazon Prime customers can order...

Amazon Might Have Competition for Whole Foods
Amazon Might Have
Competition for Whole Foods
The Rundown
Jun 20, 2017 2:32 PM CDT

Amazon Might Have Competition for Whole Foods

Experts believe another bid for the grocery chain is likely

(Newser) - Not so fast, Amazon. The tech giant's $13.7 billion acquisition of Whole Foods made headlines last week, but the Los Angeles Times reports it may not be as done a deal as previously believed. Amazon agreed to pay $42 per share for the grocery chain, but those shares...

In Its Biggest Deal by Far, Amazon to Buy Whole Foods
In Its Biggest Deal by Far,
Amazon to Buy Whole Foods
the rundown
Jun 16, 2017 8:17 AM CDT

In Its Biggest Deal by Far, Amazon to Buy Whole Foods

$13.7B deal announced Friday

(Newser) - Amazon on Friday announced it is buying Whole Foods in its biggest deal by far: one valued at about $13.7 billion, including debt, reports the AP . Amazon will pay $42 per share of Whole Foods in a deal that is targeted to close in the second half of 2017....

Amazon Just Made a Major Play for Walmart Customers

Company offers discounted Prime memberships to low-income customers

(Newser) - Amazon figured out a great way to appear altruistic while also taking a shot at its biggest competitor, announcing a discounted Prime member for low-income Americans on Tuesday. Yahoo reports the 45% discount lowers the cost of Prime, which bestows free two-day delivery, to $5.99 for anyone with an...

Just One of 10 Most Valuable Brands Isn't American

Nice job, Tencent

(Newser) - Bragging rights for the world's most valuable brands are usually controlled by US companies, but in this year's ranking by BrandZ , one of China's own cracked the top 10, CNN reports. Tencent, which makes online games, apps, and other digital add-ons, rode on the coattails of its...

Walmart Takes on Amazon With New Delivery Scheme

Company tests plan in which employees drop off orders on their way home

(Newser) - Walmart is now fully in the e-commerce ring with Amazon in a fight that is decidedly giant versus giant. And to try to gain an edge, the retailer behemoth is testing a new scheme: having employees drop off packages to customers on their way home, reports Quartz . The idea is...

Amazon Just Beat Alphabet to Major Milestone

Retail giant's stock slides over $1K mark

(Newser) - Amazon, the e-commerce giant that has changed how much of the world shops for books, toilet paper, and TVs, hit a new milestone on Tuesday as its stock topped $1,000 for the first time. That price puts Amazon's market value at about $478 billion, reports the AP , double...

Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos' Big Idea Was Bananas

Tech giant gives away thousands of free bananas every day

(Newser) - There's always money in the banana stand . Unless you're Amazon, of course. Then you just give those suckers out for free. The tech giant tells the Wall Street Journal it gives away about 8,000 bananas to employees and hungry passersby every weekday from two stands at its...

Woman Regrets Buying Weed Grinder to Grind Her Rosemary

The confused Amazon shopper left a one-star review

(Newser) - It's important we not lose focus on the victims of marijuana legalization: home chefs. Metro reports a woman looking for a kitchen accessory to grind rosemary accidentally bought a device to grind marijuana instead. And she was none too pleased in her one-star review, saying "the rosemary just...

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