Tag: Amazon
The Big Deal in Amazon’s Antitrust Case
By Shira Ovide, New York Times
Hoo boy, this is a moment. A government authority in the United States has sued Amazon over claims that the company is...
DC Attorney General Sues Amazon On Antitrust Grounds
Washington, DC, Attorney General Karl Racine announced Tuesday, May 25, that he’s suing Amazon on antitrust grounds, alleging the company’s practices have unfairly raised prices for...
Amazon Nears Deal To Buy MGM Studios For $9B
Amazon is nearing a deal to acquire MGM Studios, the co-owner of the James Bond franchise and other film and TV series, for between...
German Watchdog Starts Proceedings Against Amazon
Germany’s antitrust watchdog announced on Tuesday, May 18, it has launched a new investigation into whether US ecommerce giant Amazon is exploiting its market...
Sky, Amazon & BT Sport Set To Keep Premier League Rights...
The English Premier League has announced that it has agreed in principle to roll over its £5 billion (US$7 billion) deal with Sky, Amazon, and BT...
Amazon Wins Appeal Over $300M EU Tax Bill
Amazon struck a new blow to European Union efforts to wring more tax from big tech companies when the bloc’s second-highest court sided with...
Amazon Losses Exempt Firm From Taxes In Luxembourg
Amazon didn’t end up paying any business tax to Luxembourg in 2020, which is home to its European base. The firm’s European retail arm...
Amazon, Tile Team Up To Compete With Apple AirTags
Amazon has announced new partnerships in hopes of enhancing its connected devices to compete with products such as Apple AirTags.
The company said Friday it...
Republicans Want To Revive Collusion Case Against Amazon
Two Republican lawmakers are pressing the Justice Department and the Pentagon to reopen a probe into conflicts of interest between Amazon ex-employees and consultants...
Amazon To Indian Court: Reuters Story Is No Reason To Resume...
Amazon told an Indian court that a Reuters special report into the e-commerce giant’s business practices should not be considered as evidence, as India’s...