Dennis Green, provided by Published 4:19 pm CDT, Friday, September 14, 2018 AP/Charles Krupa Sen. Elizabeth Warren, in conversation with The New York Times' Andrew Ross Sorkin, explained why she thinks big tech companies like Amazon should undergo more scrutiny. For Warren, the issue lies with Amazon acting both as a platform for sellers and as a direct seller itself, all while collecting data from those transactions. "Amazon gets this special information advantage that it [can] then exploit to wipe out [a business]," Warren told Sorkin. "That is a serious problem." Sen. Elizabeth Warren laid out her criticisms of Amazon — and why she thinks it should be scrutinized more closely. Speaking with The New York Times' Andrew Ross Sorkin on Thursday, Warren centered her criticism on the fact that Amazon is both a marketplace — essentially, a platform for other sellers — and a direct retailer itself. The problem, Warren says, is that Amazon gets the … [Read more...] about Elizabeth Warren accuses Amazon of using a ‘special information advantage’ for ‘anti-competitive’ practices (AMZN)
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Amazon to shoot TV pilot in Cleveland, needs 500 extras
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- A potential television series for Amazon is shooting in Cleveland and in need of actors. From executive producer Channing Tatum and creator Marja-Lewis Ryan ("6 Balloons"), "College," is described as a young adult series that "digs beyond the headlines that make college campuses ripe for drama and steps inside the shoes of six roommates as they hook up, mess up and grow up on their own terms," according to the logline. The pilot will be filmed in Cleveland starting September 29 through October 17. Local casting director Lillian Pyles is looking to fill several character roles, including a middle-aged Indian couple and some college students. If you don't have any previous acting experience, the production also needs about 500 extras. Actors interested in auditioning for a speaking part should email their headshot, resume and character they're interested in auditioning for to [email protected] Extras can send a recent photo and their availability to … [Read more...] about Amazon to shoot TV pilot in Cleveland, needs 500 extras
Michigan farms could get in on Amazon’s sale of real Christmas trees
Amazon wants all your Christmas essentials to come in its boxes — including the tree.Not fake ones, though. The Seattle-based e-commerce giant is launching this holiday season delivery of real cut-packaged-shipped trees, according to the Associated Press.As the third largest supplier of Christmas trees in the nation — 1.7 million sold per year — Michigan is certain to be impacted by Amazon's foray into firs and spruces, said Amy Start, executive director of the Michigan Christmas Tree Association. Many farmers in the state, who collectively sell $27 million worth of trees annually, are eager to get in on online sales, she said.While the idea of walking up to a 7-foot-tall box on the porch might seem a bit strange, Start said branching out is good for business."The main thing is that it opens up the door for someone who might not get a real tree because of convenience," she said.The Amazon farm-to-door service works much like anything else one would order from the … [Read more...] about Michigan farms could get in on Amazon’s sale of real Christmas trees
Leadership and Life Lessons from Amazon’s Jeff Bezos
WASHINGTON—Amazon.com Inc. Chief Executive Jeff Bezos tries never to schedule a meeting before 10 a.m. “I go to bed early, I get up early, I like to putter in the morning” reading the newspaper, drinking a cup of coffee and eating breakfast with his children, he said. Mr. Bezos schedules “high IQ” meetings before lunch, and tries to finish making his tough decisions by 5 p.m. Mr.... … [Read more...] about Leadership and Life Lessons from Amazon’s Jeff Bezos
Bezos: Amazon HQ2 decision will be made by end of the year
Bezos made the announcement on Twitter a year after asking for ideas on how he could use his personal fortune - now estimated at more than $160 billion - for charitable efforts.The other component, called the "Day 1 Academies Fund," will create "and operate a network of high-quality, full-scholarship, Montessori-inspired preschools in underserved communities", Bezos said.Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos says a decision is coming on the company's second headquarters but offers no hints. "Most important among those will be genuine, intense customer obsession", he tweeted.Bezos owns the Washington Post, which, along with Amazon have been targets of Trump criticisms.The new philanthropic effort is called the Bezos Day One Fund, a nod to the executive's management philosophy that organizations must view every day with the fervor of a new start, or face stagnation and decline.The Bezos Family Foundation, best known for supporting children's education, has been largely funded by his parents from Amazon … [Read more...] about Bezos: Amazon HQ2 decision will be made by end of the year