Dec 1 (Reuters) - Amazon.com said on Monday it is testing ultra-fast delivery of household essentials and fresh groceries in parts of Seattle and Philadelphia, as the company doubles down on efforts to grow its domestic footprint. The service, called ...

The latest round of cuts is expected to similar in size to last year's layoffs, which affected 14,000 employees companywide. Join us in Everett to hear from local business leaders about what lies ahead for the business community in the region and surrounding areas.

(The Center Square) – Amazon is laying off 2,303 Washington-based employees, with 1,887 in Seattle alone. It's a move projected to deal a multimillion-dollar blow to the city’s tax revenues. The e-commerce giant announced 14,000 corporate jobs cut on ...

After a ramp-up of hiring last year, Amazon says it will cut a "small" number of positions at its Seattle headquarters. The company did not give an exact number, but The Seattle Times, citing a person familiar with the cuts, says they affect a few hundred ...

Amazon’s new “Amazon Now” ultra-fast delivery for household essentials and fresh groceries passed the speed test on Tuesday. During a trial of the newly launched service, it took 23 minutes from the click of the order button on the Amazon shopping ...

Cities are finalizing bids ahead of Thursday's deadline to apply to host Amazon's second headquarters, known as HQ2. City officials are eager to attract 50,000 high-wage jobs, billions of dollars in direct investment and millions more in related economic ...