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G20 heads agree to fix loopholes used by Facebook, Amazon, Google, and others to reduce corporate taxes

Group of 20 finance ministers agreed on June 8 to compile standard rules to close loopholes used by global tech giants such as Facebook...

After Google and Amazon, US antitrust spotlight turns on Apple and Facebook

The American Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has secured the right to examine how Facebook’s practices affect its digital competition, Wall Street Journal reported on...

Amazon may fall under FTC’s jurisdiction on the antitrust case

Following an agreement between the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Department of Justice (DOJ), e-commerce giant Amazon could fall under FTC's jurisdiction on...

Amazon Pantry is now available in more than 110 Indian cities

To increase the presence in the grocery business, Amazon India a subsidiary of U.S. e-commerce giant Amazon.com has announced that "It has expanded...

Walmart to make its first direct pitch to big corporate advert buyers at New York event

Walmart Inc will meet large consumer goods companies and advertising firms for the first time in New York next week to pitch its advertising...

Amazon Web Services and Microsoft to compete for Pentagon’s 10 billion dollar’s cloud computing services contract

The U.S. Department of Defense on Wednesday said that "As a part of $10 billion worth of cloud computing services as a part of...

Amazon acquires 49 percent shares in Witzig Advisory services

One of the world's largest E-commerce giant, Amazon Inc has acquired the 49% of the shares in Witzig Advisory Services, which also owes 'More...

U.S. users can now shop through Instagram

Facebook Inc's Instagram is trialing a feature that lets U.S. users shop from the photo-sharing app by using a "checkout" option on items tagged...

Enforcement Directorate to investigate if Amazon, Flipkart violated foreign exchange law

Investigation has been initiated against e-commerce giants Amazon and Flipkart for alleged violation of foreign exchange law, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) Monday informed the...

Amazon faces Virginia funding vote test for its second headquarter

Amazon.com Inc's plan to set up a second headquarters in northern Virginia, after being rebuffed in New York, will face its first test when...

Britain seeks overhaul competition rules to tackle Facebook, Google and Amazon’s dominance

Britain needs to overhaul its competition rules to tackle the dominance of tech giants like Facebook, Google and Amazon, and increase consumer choice, a...

Former Pepsico CEO Indra Nooyi joins PepsiCo joins Amazon as Board of Director

Amazon.com Inc said this week that it has appointed former PepsiCo Inc Chief Executive Officer Indra Nooyi as a director, making her the second...

E-tail giants: Comprehensive policy on e-commerce is a welcome move

E-commerce giants Amazon and Walmart-backed Flipkart on February 23 said they are reviewing the draft national e-commerce policy and will share their inputs on...

Amazon will not pay the federal taxes for the second year in a row

The US-based e-commerce giant and one of the wealthiest company in the world by its market value, will not be paying taxes to the...

Amazon to acquire WiFi device maker Eero for an undisclosed amount

In an aim expand the smart home gadgets business, A U.S. based e-commerce giant Amazon Inc is planning to acquire 'Eero' a wifi device...

Reports: The U.S. considers withdrawal of zero tariffs for India amid e-comm rules & data localisation row

India could lose a vital U.S. trade concession, under which it enjoys zero tariffs on $5.6 billion of exports to the United States, amid...

Amazon Inc jitters offset upbeat jobs data on Wall Street

Wall Street ended mixed on Friday, as optimism from a surge in January US job growth was offset by a weaker-than-expected outlook from Amazon.com...

RSS affiliate SJM demands robust e-commerce policy to protect small business owners from Flipkart and Amazon

The RSS affiliated SJM has passed a resolution demanding a robust e-commerce policy to protect the interests of small shopkeepers, as big online retailers...

India’s new e-commerce policy to hit $46Bn in sales reduction by 2020

According to a draft analysis from PwC a global consultants firm, "the new restrictions and rules brought by the Indian government, Will affect the...

Billionaire Jeff Bezos and his wife Mackenzie announced a divorce, sparks new debate inside Amazon investors

The world richest person and Founder of Amazon Inc, a U.S. e-commerce giant, Jeff Bezos, and his wife Mackenzie Bezos on Wednesday announced their...

Investors question Amazon’s future after Jeff Bezos divorce announcement with his wife

Amazon.com Inc shares see-sawed on Thursday as investors questioned how the impending divorce of company founder Jeff Bezos would affect his control of the...

Amazon Spain workers goes on two day strike ahead of gift giving feast day

Workers at Amazon’s biggest warehouse in Spain started a two-day strike on Thursday just ahead of a gift-giving feast day, as part of...

‘Kill your foster parents’ – Amazon’s Alexa chats with murder, talks about sex in AI experiment

Millions of users of Amazon's Echo speakers have grown accustomed to the soothing strains of Alexa, the human-sounding virtual assistant that can tell them...

Amazon India partners with FISME to increase MSMEs online business opportunity.

Amazon India Thursday said it has partnered with FISME to help micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) tap into opportunities in the e-commerce sector....

Microsoft becomes second most valuable US company, Amazon slips to third

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp regained its spot as the second most valuable U.S. company on Friday after a disappointing quarterly report from...

Snapchat Collaborates with Amazon for Point-and-buy

Eager to join the e-commerce race, Snapchat, on Monday, announced its partnership with Amazon.com that will allow the Snapchat users to shop directly using...

The new European Union Law is a nightmare for tech giants like Google, Apple and others

Tech giants such as Google, Apple, Amazon, et al are about to face rules dictating their relationships with the smaller businesses for the first...

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