Amazon profit falls as pandemic-related costs rise
Amazon's sales soared in the first three months of the year, as more home-bound people shopped online amid the coronavirus pandemic.
May 1, 2020
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Workers to protest conditions at Amazon, Instacart and other retailers Friday
Workers are uniting and striking May 1, International Worker's Day, to protest working conditions at Amazon, Instacart, Shipt, Whole Foods, Walmart, Target and FedEx.
Apr 30, 2020
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Amazon workers tally virus cases, voice alarms about risks
With each new case of COVID-19 reported at an Amazon warehouse, workers receive a text or voicemail alert assuring them that the best safety procedures recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are being ...
Apr 30, 2020
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Pandemic brings fortunes to Amazon—and headaches too
Amazon has spent years honing the business of packing, shipping and delivering millions of products to doorsteps around the world.
Apr 29, 2020
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US auto factories likely to stay closed another 2 weeks
Fiat Chrysler is backing off a planned May 4 restart at its North American factories because some U.S. states still will have stay-home orders in place.
Apr 28, 2020
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Low-tech Japan challenged in working from home amid pandemic
When the Japanese government declared an emergency to curb the spread of the coronavirus earlier this month and asked people to work from home, crowds rushed to electronics stores.
Apr 26, 2020
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Instacart seeks 250,000 more delivery workers as demand surges
US grocery delivery startup Instacart said Thursday it was seeking an additional 250,000 contract "shoppers" to meet soaring demands during the coronavirus lockdown.
Apr 23, 2020
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Despite risks, auto workers step up to make medical gear
Cindy Parkhurst could have stayed home collecting most of her pay while the Ford plant where she normally works remains closed due to coronavirus fears.
Apr 23, 2020
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Automating manual resuscitators could aid sickest COVID-19 patients, developing countries
Spurred by fears of a shortage of ventilators to treat COVID-19 patients, a University at Buffalo-led research team is developing a low-cost solution using a common medical device.
Apr 23, 2020
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Boeing to lay off 10% of workers in civil aviation: sources
Boeing plans to reduce the workforce in its civil aviation unit by 10 percent to cut costs as the coronavirus causes a crisis for airlines, two sources familiar with the matter told AFP.
Apr 22, 2020
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