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With Whole Foods, Amazon on collision course with Wal-Mart

By Reuters

Amazon is expected to lower Whole Foods’ notoriously high prices, enabling it to pursue Wal-Mart’s customers.

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    Analysts see more gains as Amazon shares break $1,000

    Amazon accounts for 17% of the market cap of the S&P 500 consumer discretionary sector.

    1813 days ago
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    Cyber-attacks disrupt Twitter, Spotify, other sites in US

    The disruptions come at a time of unprecedented fears about the cyber threat in the United States.

    2034 days ago
  • FILE: A Microsoft logo is seen in San Francisco, California. Picture: AFP.

    Microsoft shares hit high as cloud business flies above estimates

    Microsoft has shifted focus to the cloud where it is duelling with larger rival Amazon.com Inc.

    2035 days ago
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    Exclusive: Amazon is preparing to launch streaming music service - sources

    The service will be offered at $9.99 per month and it will offer a competitive catalogue of songs.

    2166 days ago
  • The logo for US technology company and search engine Google is displayed on screens in London on 11 February, 2016. Picture: AFP.

    Tech moguls declare era of artificial intelligence

    Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos predicted a profound impact on society over the next 20 years.

    2174 days ago
  • The brick-and-mortar store, Amazon Books, is a physical extension of Amazon.com with books being selected based on customer ratings and pre-orders on Amazon.com. Picture: AFP.

    Amazon to open first physical book store in Seattle

    The store will also have an option to test drive Amazon’s devices such as Kindle, Echo & Fire TV.

    2388 days ago
  • Amazon.com

    Amazon launches platform to build apps for ‘Internet of Things’

    Amazon's CEO announced the beta version of the service, called AWS IoT , is available from Thursday.

    2412 days ago
  • FILE:  Amazon deployed the robots this summer, ahead of the key holiday quarter. Picture: Amazon.

    Amazon rolls out robot army for holiday season rush

    The robots promise to cut operating costs by one-fifth and get packages out the door more quickly.

    2724 days ago
  • Sources say the device contains 3D features visible to the eye without using special glasses. Picture: Amazon.com.

    Amazon expected to unveil 3D smartphone

    Sources say the device contains 3D features visible to the eye without using special glasses.

    2891 days ago
  • A shareholder has sued Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg (pictured) for a policy which awards directors with $150 million worth of stock. Picture: AFP.

    Facebook's Zuckerberg & others sued

    A shareholder has sued Facebook for a policy which awards directors with $150 million worth of stock.

    2899 days ago
  • The Seattle-based company’s first-quarter revenue rose 23 percent to $19.74 billion. Picture: Amazon.com

    Amazons revenue surges even as spending rises

    The Seattle-based company’s first-quarter revenue rose 23 percent to $19.74 billion.

    2945 days ago
  • Amazon Germany won’t bow to pressure from strikes but is more worried about bad weather hurting Christmas sales.

    Amazon Germany concerned about snow

    Amazon Germany is more worried about bad weather hurting Christmas sales than strikes.

    3091 days ago
  • New iPad Air. Source:www.apple.com

    iPad Air - A major improvement

    Analyst from New York Times said the new iPad Air is lighter than its predecessors.

    3122 days ago
  • Amazon.com

    Amazon back up after system blackout

    The company’s system went down for around 15 minutes on Monday in the US and Canada.

    3193 days ago
  • Customers flock to an Apple store where the latest version of the Apple iPad went on sale in Apple stores in Shanghai on July 20, 2012. Apple began selling the latest version of its market-leading iPad in China, on the heels of Apple paying 60 million USD to end a dispute over the iPad name in China, giving the US tech giant more certainty in selling its tablet computer in the huge market. Picture: AFP.

    Publishers object to Apple e-book restrictions

    Publishers say the US Justice Department's proposal conflicts with their settlements with the government.

    3204 days ago
  • Shares of the Washington Post Co climbed more than 5 percent, their highest level in almost five years.

    Amazon founder to buy Washington Post

    Shares of the Washington Post Co climbed more than 5 percent, their highest level in almost five years.

    3207 days ago
  • Amazon.com

    Apple, Amazon reach an agreement on app store

    Apple and Amazon had been embroiled in a legal battle over the misusing of the app store name.

    3234 days ago
  • Apple's newly introduced iPad Mini and 4th generation iPad are seen during Apple's special event at the California Theatre in San Jose on October 23, 2012. Picture: AFP.

    Apple faces potentially damaging battle

    Apple Inc faces a judicial battle for raising its e-book price warning this could set a dangerous precedent.

    3253 days ago
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