/tags/amazon Amazon en-US SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Tue, 21 Apr 2026 20:41:50 GMT /business/2026-04-21/florida-homestead-amazon-lay-off The e-commerce company is renovating its Homestead warehouse less than two years after opening it. The re-tooling will take about two years and means over 600 jobs will be cut. Tue, 21 Apr 2026 20:41:50 GMT /business/2026-04-21/florida-homestead-amazon-lay-off Tom Hudson /americas/2026-04-08/im-going-there-oil-drilling-fuels-a-migrant-surge-in-isolated-city-in-brazils-amazon Exploratory oil drilling off the coast of Brazil's Amazon rainforest are reshaping life in Oiapoque, a small city in the poor state of Amapa that is receiving thousand of migrants looking for work. Wed, 08 Apr 2026 15:41:00 GMT /americas/2026-04-08/im-going-there-oil-drilling-fuels-a-migrant-surge-in-isolated-city-in-brazils-amazon Gabriela Sá Pessoa | Associated Press /npr-breaking-news/2024-10-30/rain-is-finally-coming-to-the-drought-stricken-amazon-but-it-may-not-be-enough The world's longest river is at its lowest levels after a long drought. That's left the Amazon Rainforest, the vital waterway and tributaries parched, stranding communities and affecting livelihoods. Wed, 30 Oct 2024 09:00:00 GMT /npr-breaking-news/2024-10-30/rain-is-finally-coming-to-the-drought-stricken-amazon-but-it-may-not-be-enough Carrie Kahn /economy/2023-01-23/looking-for-amazon-alternatives-for-ethical-shopping-here-are-some-ideas Amazon ended its charity donation program, AmazonSmile, after a series of other cost-cutting measures. Many shoppers expressed disapproval on social media and have been searching for alternatives. Mon, 23 Jan 2023 22:00:00 GMT /economy/2023-01-23/looking-for-amazon-alternatives-for-ethical-shopping-here-are-some-ideas Kaitlyn Radde /business/2023-01-19/behind-your-speedy-amazon-delivery-are-serious-hazards-for-workers-government-finds The Labor Department has cited Amazon for failing to keep workers safe at three warehouses. Federal safety inspectors found workers at high risk of lower back injuries and musculoskeletal disorders. Thu, 19 Jan 2023 15:30:00 GMT /business/2023-01-19/behind-your-speedy-amazon-delivery-are-serious-hazards-for-workers-government-finds Andrea Hsu /economy/2023-01-11/amazon-loses-bid-to-overturn-historic-union-win-at-staten-island-warehouse Amazon should recognize its first unionized warehouse in the U.S., a federal labor official ruled. Thu, 12 Jan 2023 14:30:00 GMT /economy/2023-01-11/amazon-loses-bid-to-overturn-historic-union-win-at-staten-island-warehouse Alina Selyukh, Giulia Heyward /technology/2023-01-04/amazon-ceo-says-company-will-lay-off-more-than-18-000-workers The layoffs represent the single largest number of jobs cut at a technology company since the industry began aggressively downsizing last year. Thu, 05 Jan 2023 14:30:00 GMT /technology/2023-01-04/amazon-ceo-says-company-will-lay-off-more-than-18-000-workers Bobby Allyn /economy/2022-12-14/amazon-launched-a-driver-tipping-promotion-on-the-same-day-it-got-sued-over-tip-fraud An Amazon promotion that tipped delivery drivers $5 for every customer that sent a "thank you" message maxed out on the second day, raising questions about whether drivers deserve tips year-round. Wed, 14 Dec 2022 20:00:00 GMT /economy/2022-12-14/amazon-launched-a-driver-tipping-promotion-on-the-same-day-it-got-sued-over-tip-fraud Emily Olson /environment/npr-breaking-news/2022-12-07/rare-good-news-from-the-amazon-gigantic-fish-are-thriving-again Conservationists say a sustainable fishing program has helped the recovery of the local pirarucu — which can be up to 10-feet long and weigh 450 pounds. Wed, 07 Dec 2022 22:00:00 GMT /environment/npr-breaking-news/2022-12-07/rare-good-news-from-the-amazon-gigantic-fish-are-thriving-again John Otis /technology/2022-11-14/its-the-end-of-the-boom-times-in-tech-as-layoffs-keep-mounting Amazon began layoffs, reportedly affecting as many as 10,000 employees. That follows job cuts at Meta, Twitter, and Stripe, with CEOs citing economic uncertainty and a slowdown in online ad buying. Tue, 15 Nov 2022 16:00:00 GMT /technology/2022-11-14/its-the-end-of-the-boom-times-in-tech-as-layoffs-keep-mounting Laurel Wamsley