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☆ Leaked internal document shows Amazon expects a soft landing for the US economy and little chance of a recession, a rosier outlook than many other forecasters
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-22 | by ( Eugene Kim | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Amazon estimates a 30% chance of US recession in the next 6 months, internal analysis shows. Amazon anticipates a soft landing for the US economy, according to the leaked analysis. A leaked internal document from Amazon suggests a brighter outlook, especially for the US economy. Yet, even if a recession were to come and unemployment rose, Amazon appears less concerned about the impact on its sales. The internal report from November said the US economic outlook for 2023 has "worsened significantly" and baseline forecasts now see growth falling below 1%.

☆ Amazon to roll out TikTok-like shopping experience in social commerce push
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-08 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

The move comes as shopping activity slows in response to an uncertain economy and decades-high inflation. The feature is also geared at enticing young audience who respond to formats like short videos, popularized by TikTok and Instagram. Users can access the feed by clicking on a "light bulb" button on the bottom bar in the Amazon app. The feature will be available to select U.S. users early this month and roll out to all users in the country over the coming months. Amazon has warned that its fourth-quarter sales could fall below expectations, and it recently moved to cut thousands of corporate roles.

☆ 'Alexa, thank my driver': How to give your Amazon delivery driver a $5 tip for free
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-08 | by ( Kamaron Mcnair | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Amazon is adding a way for customers to show delivery drivers their appreciation during the busy holiday season. Beginning Dec. 7, customers who have a package delivered from Amazon can say "Alexa, thank my driver" to their Alexa-enabled device or Amazon app and the delivery driver will receive a note of gratitude. The first 1 million drivers to receive thank yous will also get a $5 tip at no cost to the customer, Amazon announced. The five drivers who receive the most thank yous will also receive a $10,000 bonus, plus $10,000 donated to the charity of their choice. The announcement comes just as news broke that Amazon is being sued by the District of Columbia for allegedly stealing driver tips.

☆ Microsoft raised the bar for Windows PCs with its Surface computers, despite low share after a decade
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-26 | by ( Jordan Novet | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +14 min

In 2012, the Surface with Windows RT, later named Surface RT, was more than just a touchscreen slab like Apple's iPad. The inaugural Surface, the Surface RT running Windows RT, boasted clever physical attributes. Microsoft Surface with Windows 8 Pro Source: Microsoft.comIn 2013 Microsoft brought out the Surface RT's more expensive and more powerful sibling, the Surface Pro. He bought a Surface Pro 3 and then a Surface Pro 7. If someone buys the Surface Pro 7 for a good price, he'll upgrade to the Surface Pro 9, which has a larger display.

☆ Amazon will now let users pay with Venmo at checkout
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-25 | by ( Annie Palmer | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Amazon announced Tuesday it's adding Venmo as a payment option at checkout. The feature will begin rolling out in the Amazon app and on amazon.com starting Tuesday, before launching for U.S. users by Black Friday on Nov. 25, Amazon said. Venmo, owned by PayPal , is a popular payment service that allows users to send money to each other. Users add their Venmo account as a form of payment on their Amazon account, then select Venmo as their payment option during checkout. Amazon also announced a partnership with buy now, pay later service Affirm last year that lets users split their purchases into installments.

☆ Amazon healthcare salaries revealed: See how much bioengineering and health-data roles earn as the tech giant pushes into medicine and prepares to buy One Medical
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-25 | by ( Katherine Long | Diamond Naga Siu | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Amazon hired many positions in healthcare informatics last quarter, according to H-1B visa filings. The new positions include nursing-informatics specialists, who typically manage patient data, and medical laboratory technicians. But the end of Amazon Care, which failed to gain as much traction as Amazon had hoped, coincides with an expansion of Amazon's healthcare ambitions. The company announced plans in July to purchase the One Medical chain of medical clinics for $3.9 billion. Data-privacy activists have registered concerns about the company's planned acquisition of One Medical, which would give Amazon control of huge amounts of patient data.

☆ How Amazon's warehouse empire reshaped the nation — and the US workforce
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-21 | by ( Avery Hartmans | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Today, we're exploring the new Insider project Warehouse Nation, and specifically, Amazon's role. The tech giant has made efficiency the cornerstone of its business, and this series examines how that's reshaped the nation and its workforce. Plus, this week has shown us that Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos have pretty much opposite views on the state of the economy (no surprise there). Elon Musk told investors that he planned to get rid of nearly 75% of Twitter's 7,500 workers, according to The Washington Post. Jeff Bezos thinks it's time to "batten down the hatches," while Elon Musk says Tesla is "pedal to the metal" on production.

☆ Amazon appears to be polling Americans on how they think it treats warehouse workers amid labor uprisings
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-20 | by ( Katherine Long | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

A poll to Americans asked about their perception of pay, safety, and benefits at Amazon warehouses. The bulk of the poll focuses on how respondents perceive Amazon's efforts to improve conditions for its warehouse employees. Market research company Survey 160, a consulting firm co-founded by Obama digital strategy alum Nate Lubin, is conducting the survey, according to a text message to a survey participant seen by Insider. Since then, Amazon has expanded a new workplace safety program, raised wages, and boosted upskilling opportunities for frontline workers. Warehouse activists have in the past two years stepped up complaints over Amazon's grueling productivity expectations, safety risks, and attitude toward organized labor.

AmazonIf you want to shop Amazon Prime Day Lightning Deals, remember that you have to be an Amazon Prime member first. Typically, Amazon Lightning Deals run the gamut from cleaning supplies to smart home gear. During Amazon Prime Day and the Prime Early Access Sale, however, they are Prime-member exclusive. Along with Amazon Prime Day access, members get tons of other perks like two-day and same-day shipping, Prime Video, Prime Music, and much more. A second Prime Day event, called the Prime Early Access Sale, is live right now and runs through October 12.

☆ I've helped people land jobs at Google and Facebook—here's the No. 1 resume mistake I've been seeing lately
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-12 | by ( Jermaine L. Murray | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

I've spent the last six years as a recruiter and career coach, helping people land jobs at major companies, including Microsoft, Google and Facebook. 1 resume mistakeLately, the biggest resume mistake I've been seeing people make is "keyword stuffing" — or trying to use as many keywords from the job description as possible. How to use keywords on your resumeA simple tip to remember: Use keywords with humans in mind, not machines. For example, let's say one of the required skills in a job description is "Microsoft Excel." I recommend including at least nine key skills and grouping them into columns of three, spread evenly across the top of the resume.

☆ Not enough shoppers know about AmazonSmile — it's a program that makes donations to your favorite charity when you shop during Prime Day and beyond
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-11 | by ( Connie Chen | Read More | Read Less | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

AmazonSmile is a program that donates 0.5% of your purchases on Amazon to a charity of your choice. By starting your Amazon shopping at smile.amazon.com, 0.5% of the purchase price from your eligible Amazon purchases go to a charity of your choice. Quick tip: You can also shop AmazonSmile through the Amazon app on your phone. Step 2: Shop as you normally wouldLook for the AmazonSmile logo on the product page to ensure your product is donation eligible. Lauren Savoie/InsiderTens of millions of products are eligible for donations — just look for "Eligible for AmazonSmile donation" on the product detail page.

SKIP AHEAD Best early Prime deals | Exclusive promotions for Prime membersWhile you’re browsing early deals, keep in mind that Amazon is not the only retailer hosting a mega sale this week. Below, we rounded up a handful of early Prime Early Access Sale deals we think you’ll want to know about leading up to the official sale, which takes place Oct. 11-12. Best deals ahead of the Prime Early Access SaleAs you're sifting through Amazon’s early Prime Early Access Sale, you’ll notice that some deals are available for a limited time period, meaning once the product sells out, the deal is over. Early Prime Early Access Sale Day promotions for Prime membersBeyond deals on products across categories, Amazon is also offering a few promotions Prime members can take advantage of leading up to its October sale. During the Prime Early Access Sale, Prime members can get 20% off (up to $10) on Grubhub orders using the code PRIME20.

While Amazon's second Prime Day-esque sale in 2022 — the Prime Early Access Sale — doesn't start until Oct. 11, the retailer is already rolling out early deals exclusive to Prime members. SKIP AHEAD Best early Prime deals | Exclusive promotions for Prime membersWhile you’re browsing early Prime deals, keep in mind that Amazon is not the only retailer hosting a mega sale in the next few weeks. Below, we rounded up a handful of early Prime Early Access Sale deals we think you’ll want to know about leading up to the official sale on Oct. 11-12. Best early Prime dealsAs you're sifting through Amazon’s wide variety of early Prime Early Access Sale deals, you’ll notice that some are available for a limited time period, meaning once it sells out, the deal is over. Early Prime Early Access Sale Day promotions for Prime membersBeyond deals on products across categories, Amazon is also offering a few promotions Prime members can take advantage of leading up to its October sale.

☆ A 19-year-old college student who made $38,700 selling clothes on Poshmark explains how she finds inventory for $10 or less
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-14 | by ( Jennifer Ortakales Dawkins | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

She finds most of her inventory for $10 or less at local liquidation stores in San Antonio. Janae Smith started selling clothes on Poshmark as a side hustle during her spring break. Smith said liquidation stores were less common among Poshmark sellers and that she had noticed more eBay sellers shopping the bins. Janae SmithGet there earlyThe best time to shop at liquidation stores is as soon as the new inventory arrives, usually on Fridays. "You have to be the first couple of people in line" to get the best items, Smith said.

☆ Jeff Bezos hired this Amazon applicant ‘on the spot’—here are the 2 interview questions he asked
▼ + stars: | 2021-11-02 | by ( Ann Hiatt | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

People always want to know how I got Jeff Bezos to take a chance and hire me to work directly for him at Amazon in 2002 . One interview took place in a dark office with just the glow of a code-filled monitor and a weird multicolored rotating nightlight in the corner. Bezos started the interview by promising that he was only going to ask two questions and that the first one would be a "fun" brainteaser. Knowing Bezos as well as I do now, I see why those were his only two questions. By the end of the interview, we both knew I would do anything to be successful, despite being a very junior candidate.

Persons: Jeff Bezos, Bezos Organizations: Amazon Locations: Redmond , Washington, Bezos, Seattle

☆ Пользователи Windows 10 смогут бесплатно обновиться до Windows 11
▼ + stars: | 2021-06-25 | by ( Super User | ) mybusiness.md time to read: +1 min

Компания Microsoft официально представила новую операционную систему Windows 11. Софтверный гигант сообщил, что для владельцев лицензионных копий Windows 10 новая ОС будет доступна в качестве бесплатного обновления. Напомним, что в своё время таким же образом, то есть совершенно бесплатно, компания предлагала обновиться до Windows 10 владельцам Windows 7 и Windows 8, сообщает 3dnews.ru. Обновиться до новой версии ОС можно будет, например, через «Центр обновления Windows» или через специальные инструменты Microsoft. Операционная система Windows 11 предлагает новый пользовательский интерфейс, переработанное меню «Пуск», повышенный уровень производительности, а также расширенные возможности многозадачности.

Organizations: Microsoft, Windows

n cadrul celui mai recent eveniment Microsoft, gigantul din Redmond a dezvăluit următoarea versiune a sistemului de operare Windows. Aceasta va fi intitulată Windows 11 și va veni la pachet cu modificări substanțiale de funcționalitate și interfață comparativ cu bătrânul Windows 10. Cel mai mare handicap al sistemelor de operare Microsoft și motivul principal pentru Windows on ARM nu a fost atât de popular a ținut întotdeauna de aplicații. Windows 11 va rula nativ aplicații de Android pe care le vei descărca din magazinul virtual incorporat în sistemul de operare, Microsoft Store. Opțional, îți vei putea descărca aplicații și din Amazon App Store.

Organizations: Microsoft, Windows, Microsoft Store, Amazon App, Intel Bridge, Intel, AMD Locations: Amazon

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