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SEATTLE (AP) — Seattle-based Amazon.com, Inc. has asked federal regulators to block multiple shareholder proposals addressing criticism of company stances on curbing hate speech, diversity in hiring, workplace conditions and surveillance technologies. Shareholders would not have an opportunity to vote on the proposals at the companys shareholder meeting this year if the request is granted, The Seattle Times reported. Last year, none of the shareholders proposals were approved. The Securities ...

Amazon seeks to block resolution calling for racial audit Saijel Kishan, Bloomberg News VIDEO SIGN OUT Amazon.com Inc. is asking U.S. regulators to block a shareholder proposal from the New York State Common Retirement Fund that asked the company to conduct an audit on racism and diversity. The US$226 billion pension plan co-filed a resolution last month calling on the world’s largest online retailer to assess its impact on civil rights, racial equity, diversity and inclusion. The ...

A US judge rejected Parler's demand that Amazon.com Inc restore web hosting services for the social media platform.

Judge refuses to reinstate conservative social media site Parler after Amazon shutdown 298 shares 22/01/2021 - 01:25 FILE PHOTO: A screengrab of Parler.com website and Parler CEO John Matzes message on January 16, 2021, reading "Hello world, is this thing on?", seen in this picture obtained on January 17, 2021 from social media. © via REUTERS - PARLER.COM website 3 min A U.S. judge on Thursday r...

Amazons lawyers made the claim on Tuesday, a day after Parler on Monday filed a lawsuit against Amazon claiming a breach of contract and antitrust violation

SEATTLE (AP) — Seattle-based Amazon.com, Inc. has asked a federal judge to deny a request to reinstate the cloud-service account for conservative social media network Parler, claiming Parler shrugged off police violence content on its site before and after the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. Amazon’s lawyers made the claim on Tuesday, a day after Parler on Monday filed a

Seattle-based Amazon.com, Inc. has asked a federal judge to deny a request to reinstate the cloud-service account for conservative social media network Parler, claiming Parler shrugged off police violence content on its site before and after the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. Amazon’s lawyers made the claim on Tuesday, a day after Parler on Monday […]

05:10 AM EST Share When it comes to progress in Northeast Florida in the new year, these are the projects that will be driving headlines. Downtown Northbank The COVID-19 pandemic slowed but did not stall retail, hotel and residential development and public infrastructure projects on Jacksonville’s Downtown Northbank.  Downtown Investment Authority CEO Lori Boyer expects work to begin this year adapting several roadways into two-way streets. Staff also plans to ask its board t...

Amazon Buys 11 Jets For Faster Shipping I have a confession.  I, Karli K, am one of those people that has an Amazon package outside of her door just about every other day. It has become a literal obsession. I don’t really know why. Sometimes I think I buy things out of boredom, and other times I just dont feel like going to the store. Regardless of the reason, it is no doubt that Amazon is taking over retail all around the world!  Though they are, in my opinion, the superior company when it...

5 January 2021, 10:42 pm EST By Amazon Buys 11 Boeing 767-300 Jets from Delta and WestJet Airlines to Boost Delivery Network: The Plan is to Have 85 Planes by 2022  ( Screenshot From LuisLuisAviation YouTube ) Despite the pandemic, Amazon is one of the companies that have still made a massive profit while other companies reportedly go bankrupt. Now, Amazon is plannin...