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Amazon to pay $2.5bn to settle Prime allegations

Amazon.com will pay $2.5 billion in fines and payments to Prime subscribers to settle a Federal Trade Commission case alleging the retail juggernaut signed users up for the subscription without their consent, the FTC said today.

Business • 25 Sep

Today's deal marks Just Eat's first collaboration with Amazon in Europe

Just Eat deal with Amazon in Germany, Austria and Spain

Europe's biggest food delivery firm Just Eat Takeaway said today it has struck a deal to offer Amazon Prime members in Germany, Austria and Spain free delivery of food orders above €15.

Business • 19 Jun 24

The FTC sued Amazon in federal court in Seattle

Amazon duped millions into enrolling in Prime - US FTC

The US Federal Trade Commission has accused Amazon.com of enrolling millions of consumers into its paid subscription Amazon Prime service without their consent and making it hard for them to cancel, the agency's latest action against the ecommerce giant in recent weeks.

Business • 22 Jun 23

Shoppers in Germany, Amazon's second-biggest market after the United States, will see fees for an annual Prime membership rise 30% to €89.90.

Amazon to raise Prime prices in Europe

Amazon.com will raise fees for its delivery and streaming service Prime in Europe by up to 43% a year, the online retailer said today, as it moves to counter higher costs days before it reports quarterly financial results.

Business • 26 Jul 22

Amazon has poured money into its operations to manage disruptions, most recently the Omicron variant of Covid-19

Amazon ups Prime membership fees in US on higher costs

Amazon.com said it was raising the price of its annual US Prime subscriptions by 17%, as it looks to offset higher costs for shipping and wages that it expects to persist this year.

Business • 04 Feb 22

Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos is the world's richest person whose worth has been estimated at more than $110 billion

Amazon shares surge on strong earnings update

Amazon shares shot higher on Wall Street last night after the internet colossus released quarterly earnings figures for the fourth quarter that trounced market expectations.

Business • 31 Jan 20

Two of Netflix's plans allow subscribers to view content on multiple screens at the same time

Does your home need more than one Netflix subscription?

With faster, more reliable broadband being rolled out across the country (albeit at a much slower pace than many would like), the way in which we use the internet and online services continues to evolve.

Your Money • 08 Aug 18

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