Amazon Employee Stabbed by Co-Worker in Berkeley
An Amazon employee was fatally stabbed by a co-worker at a Berkeley facility. The workplace violence incident is under investigation by local authorities.
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Amazon Workers Relocated in Seattle Due to Area Violence
Amazon is relocating 1,800 workers from downtown Seattle due to rising violent crime, following a fatal shooting near their building. Other businesses are also closing or maintaining remote work for employee safety.
Black Lives Matter Suspended From Amazon Charity Platform
Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation suspended from Amazon’s charity platform for failing to disclose whereabouts of $65+ million in donations received nearly two years ago.
AWS Announces General Availability of Amazon Fraud Detector
Amazon Web Services launches Fraud Detector, a machine learning service that helps businesses identify online identity and payment fraud in real time using Amazon’s proven technology.
Amazon fights hunger: 6 million meals delivered in 25 cities
Amazon delivers 6 million meals across 25 cities to combat rising hunger amid COVID-19 pandemic. The initiative addresses food insecurity affecting millions of unemployed Americans.
Amazon SMB Impact Report 2020
Amazon’s 2020 report reveals 2 million independent businesses partnered with the platform, selling 3.4 billion products while creating 95,000+ delivery jobs.
Amazon Secures NHL Arena Naming Rights in Seattle
Amazon secures naming rights to Climate Pledge Arena, the future home of Seattle’s new NHL team, set to be the world’s first net zero carbon certified arena.
Amazon Funding Computer Science Education For 132 Elementary
Amazon Future Engineer delivers computer science education funding to 132 elementary schools through BootUp nonprofit, providing teacher development and curriculum.
Verizon Joins Amazon, Global Optimism in Climate Pledge
Verizon commits to carbon neutrality by 2035, joining Amazon and Global Optimism in The Climate Pledge to meet Paris Agreement goals 10 years early.
Amazon Stops Multiple Fraudulent Affiliate Marketing Schemes
Amazon filed lawsuits in Georgia, Michigan, and Texas to stop fraudulent affiliate marketing schemes targeting customers with bogus emails and phone calls.