Is Facebook listening in on your conversations?
Scrolling through one's Facebook newsfeed has become a daily part of life for so many. In between posts from friends, family and "liked" pages, there are the ads that seem to creepily correspond to one's thoughts and browsing history.
Scrolling through one's Facebook newsfeed has become a daily part of life for so many. In between posts from friends, family and "liked" pages, there are the ads that seem to creepily correspond to one's thoughts and browsing history.
Washington state Boeing workers to get $600 million in bonuses
Boeing workers in Washington state are about to get the largest bonus payout in the company's history.
Boeing workers in Washington state are about to get the largest bonus payout in the company's history.
Amazon to pay France $250 million in back taxes
PARIS -- Online retailer Amazon has reached a deal with French authorities to pay about $250 million in back taxes.Amazon was asked in 2012 to pay the amount over earnings made in 2006-2010 and has since been involved in a dispute with tax authorities.Details of the deal have not been revealed.The company said Monday it has reached an "overall settlement agreement with the French tax authorities on past issues, and our main objective remains to provide the best possible buying experience for our customers in France, where we have invested more than 2 billion euros since 2010, and created more than 5,500 permanent jobs."Amazon last year reached a similar deal with Italian authorities to end a 100-million-euro ($118 million) dispute over its tax payments from 2011-15.
PARIS -- Online retailer Amazon has reached a deal with French authorities to pay about $250 million in back taxes.Amazon was asked in 2012 to pay the amount over earnings made in 2006-2010 and has since been involved in a dispute with tax authorities.Details of the deal have not been revealed.The company said Monday it has reached an "overall settlement agreement with the French tax authorities on past issues, and our main objective remains to provide the best possible buying experience for our customers in France, where we have invested more than 2 billion euros since 2010, and created more than 5,500 permanent jobs."Amazon last year reached a similar deal with Italian authorities to end a 100-million-euro ($118 million) dispute over its tax payments from 2011-15.
Amazon's quarterly profit tops $1 billion for first time
NEW YORK (AP) — It was a prime holiday season for Amazon: The online retailer's quarterly profit soared past $1 billion for the first time in its more than 20-year history as it sold more voice-activated gadgets, enlisted new Prime members and benefited from its recent purchase of Whole Foods.The Seattle-based company's profit was also helped by recent changes to the tax law, giving it a $789 million tax benefit during the fourth quarter.Amazon, which got its start as an online bookstore in 1995, has ambitions that go far beyond online retailing.
NEW YORK (AP) — It was a prime holiday season for Amazon: The online retailer's quarterly profit soared past $1 billion for the first time in its more than 20-year history as it sold more voice-activated gadgets, enlisted new Prime members and benefited from its recent purchase of Whole Foods.The Seattle-based company's profit was also helped by recent changes to the tax law, giving it a $789 million tax benefit during the fourth quarter.Amazon, which got its start as an online bookstore in 1995, has ambitions that go far beyond online retailing.
Boeing profit tops expectations; gives strong 2018 outlook
As its core business of making airplanes hums along, Boeing is venturing into related activities like making aircraft seats while also attempting to snap up a smaller jet manufacturer
As its core business of making airplanes hums along, Boeing is venturing into related activities like making aircraft seats while also attempting to snap up a smaller jet manufacturer
Amazon, JPMorgan, Berkshire creating new health care company
Amazon is diving into health care, teaming up with Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway and the New York bank JPMorgan Chase, to create a company that helps their U.S. employees find quality care "at a reasonable cost."
Amazon is diving into health care, teaming up with Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway and the New York bank JPMorgan Chase, to create a company that helps their U.S. employees find quality care "at a reasonable cost."
Just say 'no' to Facebook's kids app, child experts warn
Child development experts and advocates are urging Facebook to pull the plug on its new messaging app aimed at kids.
Child development experts and advocates are urging Facebook to pull the plug on its new messaging app aimed at kids.
Amazon opens its giant glass 'Spheres' -- a workplace like no other
SEATTLE -- After years of construction, the Amazon Spheres are open.
SEATTLE -- After years of construction, the Amazon Spheres are open.
Starbucks gives workers raises, stock grants due to tax law
Starbucks is giving its U.S. workers pay raises and stock grants this year, citing recent changes to the tax law.
Starbucks is giving its U.S. workers pay raises and stock grants this year, citing recent changes to the tax law.
Amazon's spheres to open to the public for tours, starting Jan. 30
SEATTLE -- Now's your chance to see what's inside Amazon's spheres.The company announced Monday that it will open the spheres to the public for tours, starting Jan. 30.The idea behind the project was to give Amazon employees an atypical workspace -- an office greenhouse complete with a full-time horticulturalist.Two and a half years of construction later -- the project is done.The public tours are free, but you do need a ticket.
SEATTLE -- Now's your chance to see what's inside Amazon's spheres.The company announced Monday that it will open the spheres to the public for tours, starting Jan. 30.The idea behind the project was to give Amazon employees an atypical workspace -- an office greenhouse complete with a full-time horticulturalist.Two and a half years of construction later -- the project is done.The public tours are free, but you do need a ticket.
'Just walk out:' Amazon opens store with no cashiers, lines or registers
Amazon employees have been testing it, but is the public ready for a cashier-less store?
Amazon employees have been testing it, but is the public ready for a cashier-less store?
Amazon to debut cashier-less store in downtown Seattle
More than a year after it introduced the concept, Amazon is opening its artificial intelligence-powered Amazon Go store in downtown Seattle on Monday.
More than a year after it introduced the concept, Amazon is opening its artificial intelligence-powered Amazon Go store in downtown Seattle on Monday.
Amazon increases its monthly Prime membership rate to $12.99
Amazon has increased its monthly Prime membership fee from $10.99 to $12.99, an increase of 18 percent.Amazon first announced the monthly payment option less than two years ago.
Amazon has increased its monthly Prime membership fee from $10.99 to $12.99, an increase of 18 percent.Amazon first announced the monthly payment option less than two years ago.
Alaska Air announces new flights to 8 cities from Everett's Paine Field
EVERETT, Wash. -- Alaska Airlines announced it will fly 13 daily flights from Everett's Paine Field to eight West Coast cities starting later this year.Alaska will fly jets from Paine Field to Las Vegas; Los Angeles; Orange County, California; Phoenix; Portland; San Diego; San Francisco; and San Jose, California.
EVERETT, Wash. -- Alaska Airlines announced it will fly 13 daily flights from Everett's Paine Field to eight West Coast cities starting later this year.Alaska will fly jets from Paine Field to Las Vegas; Los Angeles; Orange County, California; Phoenix; Portland; San Diego; San Francisco; and San Jose, California.
Boeing unveils prototype of heavy-duty electric cargo drone
SEATTLE -- There is a race right now among several companies to come up with ways to deliver items in the air.
SEATTLE -- There is a race right now among several companies to come up with ways to deliver items in the air.
Judge tosses out lawsuit accusing Starbucks of underfilling cups
A judge has tossed out a lawsuit that accused Starbucks of underfilling lattes in order to save money on milk.
A judge has tossed out a lawsuit that accused Starbucks of underfilling lattes in order to save money on milk.
Microsoft stops fixing security flaw on PCs with AMD chips
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Microsoft has temporarily stopped fixing a serious security flaw on personal computers powered by certain chips from Advanced Micro Devices because the repair is crippling the affected machines.The suspension will delay efforts to protect the AMD machines from potential intrusions caused by security bugs known as "Spectre" and "Meltdown." The problem primarily threatens devices running on processors from AMD's larger rival, Intel, but also could cause trouble on devices running on other chips.Microsoft began offering updates to its Windows operating system to address the flaw last week, but is withholding the repair from some AMD-powered machines that have been rendered inoperable by its fix.
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Microsoft has temporarily stopped fixing a serious security flaw on personal computers powered by certain chips from Advanced Micro Devices because the repair is crippling the affected machines.The suspension will delay efforts to protect the AMD machines from potential intrusions caused by security bugs known as "Spectre" and "Meltdown." The problem primarily threatens devices running on processors from AMD's larger rival, Intel, but also could cause trouble on devices running on other chips.Microsoft began offering updates to its Windows operating system to address the flaw last week, but is withholding the repair from some AMD-powered machines that have been rendered inoperable by its fix.
UW students create conversational Amazon Alexa device
SEATTLE -- Amazon has sold more than 10 million Echo devices with the voice assistant called Alexa.
SEATTLE -- Amazon has sold more than 10 million Echo devices with the voice assistant called Alexa.
Trump trains crosshairs on favorite target, again - Amazon
NEW YORK -- President Donald Trump returned to a favorite target Friday, saying that Amazon.com should be charged more by the U.S. Postal Service for the packages it sends around the world.Amazon has been a consistent recipient of Trump's ire.
NEW YORK -- President Donald Trump returned to a favorite target Friday, saying that Amazon.com should be charged more by the U.S. Postal Service for the packages it sends around the world.Amazon has been a consistent recipient of Trump's ire.
Brazil's president rejects selling Embraer to Boeing
SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazilian President Michel Temer has rejected selling control of jet maker Embraer to Boeing.The Brazilian company confirmed Thursday that it is in talks with Chicago-based Boeing regarding a possible deal.But the Brazilian government has veto power over a change in controlling interest in Embraer, one of the largest makers of mid-size aircrafts in the world.At a breakfast with media in Brasilia on Friday, Temer said the government would welcome an infusion of foreign capital into Embraer, but would not consider ceding majority control.Temer also said the two companies had not previously informed him that they were in talks.Boeing's approach to Embraer is seen as a response to competitor Airbus, which has plans to buy a majority stake of Canadian jet maker Bombardier Inc.
SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazilian President Michel Temer has rejected selling control of jet maker Embraer to Boeing.The Brazilian company confirmed Thursday that it is in talks with Chicago-based Boeing regarding a possible deal.But the Brazilian government has veto power over a change in controlling interest in Embraer, one of the largest makers of mid-size aircrafts in the world.At a breakfast with media in Brasilia on Friday, Temer said the government would welcome an infusion of foreign capital into Embraer, but would not consider ceding majority control.Temer also said the two companies had not previously informed him that they were in talks.Boeing's approach to Embraer is seen as a response to competitor Airbus, which has plans to buy a majority stake of Canadian jet maker Bombardier Inc.