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UPS to cut 30,000 jobs as it moves away from Amazon - BBC
business 2026/01/28 02:26:41

UPS to cut 30,000 jobs as it moves away from Amazon - BBC

The parcel delivery giant says it is cutting back on low-profit deliveries for the online retailer.

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Amazon Fresh grocery store closures include 10 in the suburbs - dailyherald.com
business 2026/01/28 00:42:12

Amazon Fresh grocery store closures include 10 in the suburbs - dailyherald.com

Amazon on Tuesday announced plans to shutter its brick-and-mortar Amazon Fresh and Amazon Go stores, including 10 locations in the suburbs. Amazon Fresh grocery stores are in Arlington Heights, Bloomi…

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Amazon set to lay off thousands in Washington state - kiro7.com
business 2026/01/28 00:28:00

Amazon set to lay off thousands in Washington state - kiro7.com

Amazon is reportedly preparing to cut up to 14,000 jobs in Washington state as part of a broader workforce reduction, according to Reuters.

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Trump administration announces 15 new drugs for Medicare price negotiation program - AP News
business 2026/01/28 00:01:00

Trump administration announces 15 new drugs for Medicare price negotiation program - AP News

The Trump administration has unveiled 15 new drugs selected for a Medicare drug price negotiation program that allows the federal government to haggle directly with drug manufacturers. The drugs announced Tuesday include treatments for Type 2 diabetes, HIV, a…

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Asia markets open mostly higher after S&P 500 hits record, South Korea pushes fresh highs - CNBC
business 2026/01/27 23:59:06

Asia markets open mostly higher after S&P 500 hits record, South Korea pushes fresh highs - CNBC

Markets across Asia extended gains Wednesday after a record close on Wall Street, with Australia’s inflation release in focus.

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Meta is spending millions to convince people that data centers are cool and you like them - The Verge
business 2026/01/27 23:53:53

Meta is spending millions to convince people that data centers are cool and you like them - The Verge

Meta spent $6.4 million on an ad campaign attempting to win over viewers to the construction of new data centers, in response to growing backlash over energy costs.

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