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Business - Inc.
Amazon Just Announced an Unexpected New Benefit that Prime Members are Going to Love
A new Amazon Prime fuel discount is a direct copy of Walmart’s popular benefit.6 hours ago -
Tech - VentureBeat
PlaySide announces Shattered psychological thriller in VR
PlaySide Studios, Australia’s largest indie game studio, announced Shattered for the Meta Quest 3 and 3S virtual reality headsets.15 hours ago -
Business - The New York Times
HSBC Announces Restructuring and Names First Female C.F.O.
The restructuring of Europe’s largest lender comes as it looks to cut costs and navigate a diplomatic minefield across its sprawling operations.Yesterday -
Tech - GameSpot
Princess Zelda Figma Figure Preorders Restocked At Amazon
Amazon has restocked preorders for the Tears of the Kingdom Princess Zelda Figma figure . The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Figma lineup now includes Zelda, Ganondorf, and Link, who is ...13 hours ago -
Business - Financial Times
Walmart and Amazon threaten US drugstores in prescription delivery
Launch of same-day services adds to pressure on struggling pharmacy chains such as CVS and WalgreensYesterday -
Business - Financial Times
Harris to make unexpected campaign stop in Texas
Abortion and reproductive rights likely to be at heart of vice-president’s message in Republican-leaning stateYesterday -
Business - Inc.
Why Amazon Can’t Turn Back the Clock
A lot of companies want to drag workers back to the office or insist that consumers revert to their pre-pandemic behavior. They’d better understand that it’s not going to happen.Yesterday -
Top stories - BBC News
Badminton and hockey miss out as Commonwealth Games sports confirmed
The scaled-down games will feature 10 sports across four venues between 23 July and 2 August 2026.Yesterday -
World - Financial Times
What Germany’s new naval base means for Baltic security
Also in this newsletter: the UK joins the EU in committing to the G7 loan to Ukraine2 days ago -
Business - Inc.
Unexpected Lessons From 4 Years of Remote Work
Mastering remote work: Lessons learned and powerful strategies for global teams.2 days ago -
Top stories - The New York Times
Kamala Harris Has an Unexpected Ally
If Trump wins, we’re going to be saddled with an isolationist and nativist conservative movement for generations to come.2 days ago - Kamala Harris -
Top stories - CBS News
Disney announces when it will replace CEO Bob Iger
Disney is clarifying its timeline for naming Bob Iger's successor, while also bringing in Morgan Stanley's ex-CEO as board chair.2 days ago -
Business - Inc.
5 Leadership Lessons From an Unexpected Medical Leave
Orum founder Stephany Kirkpatrick was having a banner year when she learned she had breast cancer. Here’s how she stepped away and set up her company for success.2 days ago -
Sports - CBS Sports
No locks to make the College Football Playoff in the SEC? Parity leads to unexpected teams in conference race
SEC teams have been knocking each other off so far this season with only LSU and Texas A&M undefeated in league play3 days ago - College Football -
Business - Inc.
Amazon Doubles Down on Full Workweek in Office Mandate
A month after Amazon announced its full return to office policy, a top executive said employees who didn’t like it were free to work elsewhere.5 days ago - Amazon -
Tech - GameSpot
Bryan Cranston Is Coming Back As Walter White In A Wholesome And Unexpected Way
Actor Bryan Cranston famously played Walter White in five seasons of Breaking Bad before hanging up the Heisenberg hat and calling it quits. But now, he's coming back to play White once again, but ...5 days ago -
Top stories - BBC News
Sam Fender announces UK and European tour
The singer-songwriter announces his People Watching tour, which hits the road in in December.5 days ago - United Kingdom -
Politics - The Hill
Brian Williams to host election night special on Amazon
Brian Williams is making a return to the news business. Amazon announced Thursday that former NBC News anchor and MSNBC host will preside over election night coverage it is planning on its ...6 days ago -
Business - Inc.
Taylor Swift Just Made an Announcement and It’s Sheer Genius
The Eras tour is finally ending. But Swift has one more project to delight her fans.6 days ago -
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Entertainment - Los Angeles Times
Jessica Williams is ready for the unexpected, even on the 405 Freeway
The actor reflects on living in L.A., her love of ceramics and her starring role in Apple TV+'s "Shrinking," now in its second season — while battling traffic.October 16 -
Business - The New York Times
Amazon, Google and Microsoft Are Investing in Nuclear Power
Large technology companies are investing billions of dollars in nuclear energy as an emissions-free source of electricity for artificial intelligence and other businesses.October 16 - Google -
Top stories - The New York Times
Biden Announces $425 Million in Aid to Ukraine
President Biden spoke by telephone to President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine about the security package, which includes munitions, armored vehicles and other weapons.October 16 - Joe Biden -
Business - The Wall Street Journal
Amazon Joins Big Tech's Foray Into Nuclear Power
The internet giant is part of a $500 million investment to help bring small, modular reactors on to the grid.October 16 - Amazon -
Tech - GameSpot
Pokemon And Magic Card Heist Thwarted In Dramatic And Unexpected Fashion
In mid-September , around 300 trading cards were stolen from Enter The Battlefield gaming shop in Newmarket, Ontario. Security footage showed an individual smashing and kicking in the shop's front ...October 16 -
Top stories - NBC News
Amazon announces first Kindle ever with color screen, retailing for $279
Amazon on Wednesday announced a new Kindle e-reader, and for the first time ever it has a color display.October 16 - Amazon -
Top stories - CBS News
Amazon and Google's plans for fueling data centers: Nuclear power
Amazon on Wednesday said it's investing in small nuclear reactors, two days after Google announced its own nuclear plans.October 16 - Google -
Top stories - BBC News
Inquiry announced after carers forced to repay benefits
Some carers had to pay back thousands of pounds to the government, pushing them into financial distress.October 16 -
Business - Financial Times
Amazon buys stake in nuclear energy developer in push to power data centres
Citadel’s Ken Griffin takes part in X-energy’s $500mn fundraising alongside ecommerce groupOctober 16 - Amazon -
Business - MarketWatch
Amazon makes fresh nuclear bet. Is it good news for this year’s hottest stocks?
Tech companies are embracing the construction of new small modular reactors, which could have nuanced implications for nuclear stocks that have been some of the biggest gainers of 2024.October 16 -
Politics - The Hill
FTC announces rule to make it easier to cancel subscriptions
The Federal Trade Commission is taking steps to make it easier for consumers to cancel digital subscriptions. The department will soon implement a "final click to cancel rule," it announced ...October 16 -
Business - CNBC
Amazon announces first Kindle ever with color screen, retailing for $279
The company is refreshing its entire e-reader lineup, launching four new Kindle devices.October 16 - Amazon -
Tech - Wired
Amazon’s New Kindle Lineup Includes the First-Ever Color Kindle
Amazon just announced four new Kindles, including a revamped Paperwhite, a more capable Scribe, and the first-ever color Kindle.October 16 - Amazon -
Politics - The Hill
Amazon signs deals to build, invest in small modular nuclear reactors
Amazon announced a series of deals Wednesday aimed at building out small modular nuclear reactors, becoming the latest major technology company to invest in nuclear energy as Big Tech contends with ...October 16 - Amazon -
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World - ABC News
Nobel economics prize is awarded for research into why countries succeed or fail
The Nobel memorial prize in economics has been awarded to three U.S.-based academics for research into why societies with poor rule of law and exploitative institutions do not generate sustainable ...October 14 -
Top stories - CBS News
Biden announces $600 million for Florida hurricane relief
President Biden traveled to Florida on Sunday, where he announced more than $600 million in aid to help recovery efforts from hurricanes Helene and Milton. Mr. Biden has asked Congress to return ...October 13 - Joe Biden