Amazon has announced it's coming back to the "Big Apple', this time in Manhattan, in a smaller footprint then they tried in Queens.... There was a ground swell of protest against the first Amazon effort .... It was successful.... But afterwards? A LOT of people who … [Read more...] about Amazon is coming back to NYC…Those who stopped their first effort are under attack…
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Amazon comes back to the ‘Big Apple’….
Less than a year after a broken try at setting up a 'HQ2' in New York City? Amazon has signed a deal to house consumer and advertising offices across the river from Long Island City , Queens in Hudson Yards in Manhattan.... The new office will employ about 1,500 people, a … [Read more...] about Amazon comes back to the ‘Big Apple’….
The effort to challenge the Amazon increasing dominance…
The GIANT that used to be just retail?.... Has grown so many branches that somebody has HAD to mount a counter.... Amazon flourished over its first two decades with little opposition and less scrutiny. A new coalition and a report unveiled on Tuesday make clear that era is … [Read more...] about The effort to challenge the Amazon increasing dominance…
Did Trump’s campaign against Amazon lead to Microsoft landing $10 Billion Defense contract?
Probably ... The Department of Defense on Friday awarded a $10 billion technology contract to Microsoft, in what was a scrutinized contest after President Trump said he might intervene in the hard-fought commercial battle. The 10-year contract for the Joint Enterprise Defense … [Read more...] about Did Trump’s campaign against Amazon lead to Microsoft landing $10 Billion Defense contract?
Google and Amazon are possibly targets of increased regulation….
As the world has moved more and MORE of itself on line? The Wild West, anything goes, and no rules concept is not gonna last.... The big tech companies are increasingly moving to consolidate their control over area's they operate in..... The little guys and consumers … [Read more...] about Google and Amazon are possibly targets of increased regulation….
Amazon backs out of the Chinese Market….
New York City isn't the only place the retail giant is giving up on.... Amazon's decision to all but shut down operations in China is another step in a reorganization of the world into two distinct, digitally driven universes. What's happening: In an announcement yesterday, … [Read more...] about Amazon backs out of the Chinese Market….
There are some that think Amazon will change it’s mind about no Queens NYC HQ…..
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo lined up a list of supporters for company to change its mind and build an 3 parcel headquarters in Long Island City/Queens, NYC.... He got the NY Times to feature the list on its pages.... Now Bloomberg Business is reporting that a big … [Read more...] about There are some that think Amazon will change it’s mind about no Queens NYC HQ…..
A handshake on unions’ framework in the Amazon talks …Then CEO Bezo? …..’We don’t talk to people, we tell them.’…
Newsday does on piece on the last minute talks between The New York Governor, Two New York labor guys and top management of Amazon.... The group , it's reported, had settled on a 'frame work' for possible union acceptance of workers at the Amazon Long Island City , Queens … [Read more...] about A handshake on unions’ framework in the Amazon talks …Then CEO Bezo? …..’We don’t talk to people, we tell them.’…