(RTTNews) - Amazon.com, Inc. is planning to create nearly 800 full-time jobs at its new fulfillment center in the city of Alcoa in the state of Tennessee. The new 634,812 square foot-facility is scheduled for opening in 2022.The company currently has fulfillment and sortation cen
The S&P 500 slipped 1.1% in January to finish the first month of the year in the doldrums. And the coronavirus pandemic seems far from over. But these two elements shouldn't discourage us from investing in stocks that have proven themselves over the long term -- and fared wel
The seesaw battle going on with WallStreetBets and short sellers on the markets is a whole lot of drama that savvy investors can -- and should -- do without. Rather than worry about what's going on with speculative, risky investments like GameStop, investors are better off sticki
The stock market is off to a wild start early in 2021. Strong performance for technology companies and the increased potential for another big round of stimulus have added bullish momentum. But recent volatility kicked off by the short-squeeze mania surrounding GameStop and a han
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The White House and the labor leaders connected with the Retail, Wholesale & Department Store Union have discussed the group's effort to unionize an Amazon.com Inc facility in Alabama, an RWDSU official said on Wednesday.
In the past month, financial technology giants SoFi and Coinbase both announced their plans to go public. While neither will be conducting a traditional initial public offering (IPO), their market debuts are a sign that the IPO frenzy of 2020 will continue into 2021 -- at least f
It's harder than ever for investors to get the income they need from their portfolios. Even as stock prices have been on the rise, a tough environment due to the COVID-19 pandemic has led many companies to cut back on their dividend payments. Moreover, with interest rates remaini
Amazon.com has revealed plans to install AI-powered video cameras in its branded delivery vans, in a move that the world's largest e-commerce firm says would improve safety of both drivers and the communities in which they deliver.
Amazon.com has revealed plans to install AI-powered video cameras in its branded delivery vans, in a move that the world's largest e-commerce firm says would improve safety of both drivers and the communities in which they deliver.
Parler, a social media platform favored by U.S conservatives, has dismissed CEO John Matze, according to Matze on Wednesday, as the site has largely gone offline after the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.
The Dow and S&P 500 rose slightly on Wednesday, registering a third straight session of gains, with Alphabet Inc's shares hitting a record high following its strong quarterly results.
E-commerce firm eBay Inc on Wednesday topped Wall Street expectations for holiday-quarter revenue and current-quarter sales estimates, as more homebound buyers flocked to its platform for shopping during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Global equities rose on Wednesday, lifted by strong results from Alphabet Inc and upbeat earnings in Europe, while oil prices advanced almost 2% to their highest in nearly a year after data showed U.S. crude stockpiles fell to their lowest since March.
Hollywood period drama "Mank" led a list of Golden Globe nominations on Wednesday that were strong on diversity and dominated by Netflix in a reflection of the upheaval wrought by the coronavirus pandemic on the movie world.
E-commerce firm eBay Inc's holiday-quarter revenue beat Wall Street estimates on Wednesday, as more homebound buyers flocked to its platform for shopping during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Video game retailer GameStop (NYSE: GME) is shaking up its executive offices. The company just hired a chief technology officer (CTO) with recent experience from Amazon Web Services (AWS). Two additional executive appointments will bolster GameStop's expertise in customer care an
The S&P 500 ended higher on Wednesday, registering a third straight session of gains, with Alphabet Inc's shares jumping following its strong quarterly results.
Consumer stocks turned mixed again shortly before Wednesday's closing bell, with online retailer Amazon.com (AMZN) swinging between small gains and losses after reporting above-consensus Q4 financial results but also saying CEO Jeff Bezos will step aside in July to become executi
U.S. stocks rose in Wednesday afternoon trading and were set to register a third straight day of gains, with Alphabet Inc's shares jumping following its strong quarterly results.