Amazon Is Phasing Out Its Freevee Streaming Service

Its shows have moved to Amazon Prime, where they will remain free.

Business - The New York Times - November 14

Amazon plans to shut down Freevee, its no-cost streaming service

Amazon will phase out its streaming service Freevee, the company confirmed. The free, ad-supported service was the original home for the series 'Jury Duty.'

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - November 13

Amazon shares pop on earnings beat, cloud growth

The company's cloud and advertising units showed strong growth.

Business - CNBC - October 31

Israel’s Strike Marks New Phase of Conflict, but Stops Short of All-Out War

Iran’s initial reaction suggested that the sides had once again averted an uncontrolled war, even if the prospect looms larger than ever.

World - The New York Times - October 27

Cop29 live: Slashing methane emissions is ‘our emergency brake’, UN says

Cop29 presidency announces new drive to cut methane emissions from waste dumps as G20 reaffirms transition from fossil fuels. The UK government has conceded that Australia was mistakenly included ...

World - The Guardian - 2 days ago

Northern Rail passengers hit out at 'rubbish' service

The struggling rail firm has come up with a plan to help it improve services.

Tencent challenges Amazon and Microsoft's cloud dominance by tapping into its WeChat ecosystem

Tencent Cloud is increasingly leveraging the WeChat ecosystem to set itself apart from competitors, CEO Dowson Tong said.

Business - CNBC - 3 days ago

Arran's main ferry could be out of service until late March

CalMac said new problems had been uncovered on MV Caledonian Isles while the ship was in dry dock.

132 hamsters reportedly broke loose on a plane, forcing it out of service

Portugal's TAP airlines reportedly had to take a plane out of service for days to scour the aircraft for hamsters that got out of their cages.

World - CBS News - 2 days ago

Man who ran illegal football streaming service jailed

Jonathan Edge was caught selling reprogrammed Firestick devices after advertising on Facebook.

Waymo opens robotaxi service to anyone in Los Angeles, marking its largest expansion yet

The expansion makes Los Angeles the largest city in which Waymo operates its self-driving robotaxi service.

Business - CNBC - November 12

Amazon Prime Video to stream Diamond regional sports networks

The newly rebranded FanDuel Sports Network will be available as an add-on subscription for Prime customers living within the team's designated geographic area.

Business - CNBC - November 13

Amazon’s New Strategy Lacks Bezos-Era Boldness. That May Doom Its Future

Bezos is a great entrepreneurial leader, but his choice of successor is falling short. Here’s what to learn.

Business - Inc. - October 29

Amazon ‘has never been stronger.’ So why isn’t its stock getting more love?

Amazon’s stock has trailed the S&P 500 over three months, owing in part to concerns about operating income and margin compression. Will Thursday’s earnings alleviate fears?

Business - MarketWatch - October 30

Amazon Is Facing Intense Criticism Over Its Return to Office Mandate. Here’s Where It Went Wrong

Amazon has a bigger problem than getting people back to the office.

Business - Inc. - October 31

Amazon’s CEO Just Defended Its RTO Mandate Again. Employees Still Aren’t Happy

Andy Jassy argues that the company’s new rule slashing remote and hybrid work is a good thing. He’s said it’s all about workplace culture, but many workers say his words ring hollow.

Business - Inc. - November 6

UK will allay Trump concerns over Chagos Islands, says minister, as Priti Patel says Tories opposed to deal– as it happened

Stephen Doughty, foreign office minister, says if UK had not negotiated a deal with Mauritius, ‘a legally binding decision against UK seemed inevitable’. Wes Streeting has now delivered his ...

World - The Guardian - November 13

Disney Q4 results top estimates bolstered by strong results from company's entertainment business and streaming service

Tech - ABC News - November 14

Concord Episode Of Amazon's Secret Level "Turned Out Really Well," Creator Says

Prime Video's upcoming video game anthology TV series Secret Level features an episode dedicated to Sony's ill-fated multiplayer shooter, Concord. Series creator Tim Miller reflected on the game's ...

Tech - GameSpot - November 12

Inside Out 2's Adorable Lego Set Gets Rare Discount At Amazon

Inside Out 2 Mood Cubes Lego Set (394 pieces) $29 (was ...

Tech - GameSpot - 3 days ago

Spirit Airlines warns its equity would be wiped out if it reaches bankruptcy deal with its creditors

Spirit Airlines Inc.’s stock cratered 55% Wednesday, on track for its biggest-ever one-day decline, after the company warned that its equity would be wiped out as part of a restructuring deal that ...

Business - MarketWatch - November 13

As Russia Advances, U.S. Fears Ukraine Has Entered a Grim Phase

Weapons supplies are no longer Ukraine’s main disadvantage, American military officials say.

World - The New York Times - November 1

My Little Pony, Transformers, Phase 10, inducted into Toy Hall of Fame

The National Toy Hall of Fame in Rochester, New York, has enshrined a new class of honorees.

Final phase for mass rape trial that has horrified France

Fifty-one men are on trial in a case that focuses on a formerly married couple, Dominique and Gisèle Pelicot.

XPeng sees ‘knockout’ phase in China’s auto market in the next few years

XPeng’s stock gains after quarterly results top expectations, and the deliveries outlook was upbeat.

Business - MarketWatch - 2 days ago

What does North Korea get out of sending its soldiers to fight Russia's war?

Kim Jong Un is sending North Korean troops to aid Russia's war in Ukraine. What might he be getting to help Vladimir Putin?

Hezbollah chief says group will hold out in its war with Israel for 'suitable' cease-fire terms

Hezbollah’s newly named leader Naim Kassem has said in his first public comments that the militant group will keep fighting in its ongoing war with Israel until it is offered cease-fire terms it ...

World - ABC News - October 30

This one goes out to the band we loved: Author reclaims R.E.M.'s artistry throughout its lifespan

Early fans were dismayed when R.E.M. became a massive major-label success. But author Peter Ames Carlin argues that the band retained its artistry even as its popularity surged.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - November 5

Apex Legends Returns To Its Roots In Season 23's Update, Check Out The Full Patch Notes

Season 23: From the Rift blends nostalgia with new features. With a new game mode that brings back previous versions of each Legend, an entirely reworked Lifeline, and the introduction of a ...

Tech - GameSpot - November 5

Calvin And Hobbes Complete Hardcover Box Set Is Cheaper Than Its Prime Day Price, But It'll Sell Out Fast

The Complete Calvin and Hobbes Box Set $83.33 (was $225) | Click the coupon box to get full ...

Tech - GameSpot - 5 days ago

A Love for Service and Each Other

Ana Lejava and Nickolas Calbos had dates all over the world. “I was acting out of my gut, not out of my brain,” Ms. Levaja said.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - October 25

What to stream: 'Yellowstone' starts its end, Eddie Redmayne as a sniper and Aubrey Plaza gets high

Eddie Redmayne's return to TV starring as a sniper for hire in the new limited series “The Day of the Jackal” and “Yellowstone” riding off into the sunset with the launch of its final episodes are ...

Tech - ABC News - November 4

UEFA Champions League Wednesday takeaways: Liverpool stay perfect and quietly dominate the league phase

Barcelona won big while Liverpool joined Aston Villa at the top of the league phase table

Sports - CBS Sports - October 23

UEFA Champions League standings: Big league phase games for strugglers Leipzig, Atletico, Milan, Bayern, PSG

The stakes are rising as we head into the fourth round of games with some surprisingly big names in difficulty

Sports - CBS Sports - November 4

Manchester City shocked by Sporting; Inter vs. Arsenal on deck in Champions League league phase action

Elsewhere in today's edition of the Golazo Starting XI, a look at how Antonee Robinson is leading Fulham, and more

Sports - CBS Sports - November 6

Kristaps Porzingis injury update: Celtics big man in 'next phase' of recovery, return timeline remains unclear

The Celtics center has not yet played in the 2024-25 season after undergoing offseason ankle surgery

Sports - CBS Sports - 3 days ago

Financial Services Roundup: Market Talk

Find insight on Close Brothers, Intesa Sanpaolo, Bank Central Asia and more in the latest Market Talks covering Financial Services.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 25

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