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Amazon Workers Seek $30 an Hour in North Carolina

Amazon employee organizers in Garner, N.C., won the right to hold an election this week to determine whether workers at the facility will be represented by an upstart union.

February 11, 2025
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Rivian Broadens Sales of Van Once Exclusive to Amazon

Rivian said it will sell its electric delivery van designed for Amazon to other customers, a move to boost revenue from fleet operators as consumer demand for battery-powered cars slows.

February 10, 2025
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Trump Maintains Duty-Free Exception on Chinese Goods

President Donald Trump said he would maintain the duty-free exception for low-value packages coming from China until 鈥渁dequate systems are in place to fully and expediently process and collect tariff revenue.鈥澛

February 7, 2025
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Amazon Posts Strong Q4 Earnings, but Stock Dips on Q1 Outlook

Amazon on Feb. 6 reported better-than-expected revenue and profit for the holiday shopping period, but its share price dipped in after-hours trading due to disappointing guidance for Q1.

February 7, 2025
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Logistics Agents Put 30% Levy on Shein, Temu Retailers

Chinese retailers that sell on Shein and Temu have been asked by logistics agents to start paying an additional 30% levy after President Donald Trump hiked tariffs on goods imported to the U.S.聽

February 6, 2025
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US Postal Service Resumes Accepting Packages From China

The U.S. Postal Service on Feb. 5 said it鈥檚 accepting 鈥渁ll international inbound mail and packages鈥 from China and Hong Kong Posts, hours after the agency announced a halt on some shipments.

February 5, 2025
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Amazon to Face Legal Action After Layoffs in Quebec

Amazon.com Inc.鈥檚 decision to close all seven of its warehouses in the Canadian province of Quebec and terminate more than 1,900 workers is prompting legal action from the affected union.

February 4, 2025
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UPS Posts 1.5% Revenue Growth; Shares Fall on Amazon Deal

UPS Inc. experienced revenue and earnings growth despite a tougher freight market in the fourth quarter of 2024, the parcel delivery company reported Jan. 30.

January 30, 2025
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US, UK Ships Return to Red Sea on Houthis鈥 Vow to Hold Fire

British and American ships are tentatively returning to the Red Sea after Yemen鈥檚 Houthi rebels vowed to hold off attacks on vessels linked to both nations.

January 28, 2025
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Whole Foods CEO Buechel Named Amazon鈥檚 Grocery Chief

Buechel, a former management consultant, joined Whole Foods in 2013, and led efforts to unify the formerly decentralized chain鈥檚 technology and record-keeping systems.

January 28, 2025

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