E-commerce giant Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) says workers who put in time in June, whether on a part-time or full-time basis, will share in a total payout of approximately half a billion dollars in "thank you" bonuses. Only those employees who worked throughout the entire month will q
In this episode of MarketFoolery, host Chris Hill chats with Motley Fool analyst Jim Gillies about the latest headlines from Wall Street. The guys dig deep into a report about Google losing advertising revenue. A fintech major announces a curious new acquisition. Finally, there
Amazon.com Inc said on Monday it would spend $500 million on one-time bonuses to its front-line employees and partners working through the coronavirus crisis.
Walt Disney Co's streaming service Disney+ Hotstar plans to premiere seven big ticket Bollywood films originally meant for theatrical release this year, as it seeks to expand its lead in subscribers over rivals Netflix and Amazon's Prime Video.
Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) has announced it's agreed to acquire Zoox, a company building autonomous vehicles from the ground up with a robotaxi service in mind. While neither company disclosed terms of the deal, the price is expected to be more than $1 billion, but less than the $3.2
A fast-track visa program that Canada launched in 2017 has attracted a growing number of tech workers, and U.S. President Donald Trump's latest immigration crackdown is set to further boost intake once COVID-19 restrictions ease, lawyers say.
The Indian unit of Amazon.com Inc has eliminated all single-use plastic in its packaging across fulfillment centers in the country, in line with its target to weed out the packaging material by June, the e-commerce giant said on Monday.
It seems like there's never been a better time to launch a new subscription streaming video service. Streaming hours have exploded this year as people spent more time at home, movie theaters closed, and other entertainment options like sports and concerts were suspended. New ser
Upcoming U.S. economic data and deadlines for renewing some fiscal stimulus measures in July could prove key tests for an equities rebound that has wavered in recent weeks.
It can be dangerous to think that a company can never be defeated. There are too many once-powerful businesses that have either disappeared or are a shadow of their former selves to totally rule out the chance of being disrupted.
Telehealth's moment has arrived at long last. The idea of visiting healthcare professionals from the convenience of your home isn't new. But virtual visits have skyrocketed in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Over the last four-plus months, Wall Street and investors have been taken on an historic ride. Panic and uncertainty associated with the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) initially sent the widely followed S&P 500 lower by a whopping 34% in just 33 calendar days. That's th
Upcoming U.S. economic data and deadlines for renewing some fiscal stimulus measures in July could prove key tests for an equities rebound that has wavered in recent weeks.