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Amazon boosts hourly pay to over $18, to hire 125,000 workers
Amazon did not give exact figures, but a $1 raise on a $17-per-hour wage would amount to about a 6% hike
Amazon planning to launch Alexa-powered TV in October
The company is also developing a TV designed in-house, but it's unclear when that might be released
Amazon's new feature will make Alexa respond louder when it's noisy
The feature is currently available to US customers, and Amazon says that a user can activate it by saying Alexa, turn on the adaptive volume
Amazon to hire 55,000 IT professionals globally, job fair starts September 15
Already the second-biggest private employer in the United States, Amazon brought on more than 500,000 people in 2020
Flipkart gets $1.35-bn ED notice
The case pertains to an investigation by ED into allegations of attracting foreign investment by Flipkart and WS Retail
Amazon, Google under probe for fake reviews of goods
Google said its “strict policies clearly state reviews must be based on real experiences, and when we find policy violations, we take action
Jeff Bezos says will pass baton to new Amazon CEO on July 5
Seattle-based Amazon.com Inc. announced that Bezos was stepping down as CEO in February
Amazon to make Fire TV sticks in India
India is poised to become a majorplayer in the global supply chain in the electronics and IT products industry
Amazon moves Supreme Court in Future-Reliance deal dispute
Justice Midha had directed FRL and other parties to maintain status quo till pronouncement of the reserved order
Delhi HC asks Future Group to keep status quo on Reliance deal
Justice J. R. Midha said the court was satisfied that an immediate interim order was required to be passed to protect the rights of Amazon