FTC and 22 states accuse Amazon of inflating ad prices
The FTC and 22 states allege Amazon hid reserve-price tools in ad auctions, affecting about 1.2 million advertisers and potentially raising sellers’ costs.
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Nearly 180,000 Finger-Light Toys Recalled Over Button-Battery Risk
CPSC recalled about 179,739 California Cade finger-light toys sold on Amazon after finding children could access button batteries that can cause fatal injuries.
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Amazon Pauses 21 Air Operations After Miami Runway Overrun
Amazon paused operations with 21 Air after a Miami runway overrun killed five people. Preliminary NTSB data show warnings, high speed and unresolved crew actions.
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Amazon-listed pressure washers recalled over shock risks
Two electric pressure washers sold on Amazon were recalled after the CPSC cited missing GFCI protection and inadequate-length power cords.
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Brazil court backs state limits on Amazon soy moratorium
Brazil’s Supreme Federal Court upheld state laws limiting benefits for soy-moratorium participants while affirming the pact’s constitutionality and global supply-chain stakes.
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Amazon Plans 494 Layoffs as Port St. Lucie Facility Closes
A Florida WARN filing lists 494 Amazon workers affected by a planned Sept. 17, 2026 closure for a roughly two-year, $200 million conversion.
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Amazon cuts jobs in artificial-general-intelligence group amid continued AI investment
Amazon cut jobs in its artificial-general-intelligence group, Reuters reported July 22, but the company has not disclosed how many employees were affected.
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Amazon Settlement Highlights Identity-Theft Records Rights
The FTC’s June 30 Amazon settlement highlights a federal right identity-theft victims can use to request transaction records from businesses within 30 days.
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Public comment closes on Amazon data center and Duke Energy engine permits in Richmond County
North Carolina regulators have closed public comment on proposed air permits for Amazon’s Hamlet data center and 645 diesel engines. DEQ has not issued final permits.