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‘Melania’ Was a Box Office Success, but Amazon Is  Million in the Red

To the casual Hollywood observer, “Melania,” Amazon MGM Studios’ documentary on first lady Melania Trump, looks like a hit. But looks can be deceiving.Brett Ratner’s all-access glimpse at the first lady in the days leading up to the 2025 inauguration of President Donald Trump took in $7 million at the…

Read the Email Amazon Is Sending to Laid-Off Employees

Amazon started notifying impacted employees on Wednesday morning as part of its plan to cut 16,000 corporate jobs, according to messages from affected employees shared with Business Insider.Employees in the US, UK, and India received emails from Amazon HR chief Beth Galetti stating they will continue to receive full pay…

I Got Laid Off From Amazon and It Changed the Trajectory of My Life

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Ricci Armani, a 33-year-old comedian based in Seattle. It’s been edited for length and clarity.In late 2022, I remember randomly telling my boyfriend, “There might be a time when I make less money because I’m going to choose comedy over corporate.”…

I Co-Created Amazon Alexa: Why I Quit to Launch AI Startup, No Regrets

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with William Tunstall-Pedoe, 56, a founder and CEO. Amazon’s acquisition of his startup and his role at Unlikely AI have been verified by Business Insider. This piece has been edited for length and clarity.I helped create Alexa, a product that everyone has…

Amazon CEO Says That Tariffs Are Starting to ‘Creep’ Into Prices

Tariff price hikes are starting to show up in your Amazon shopping cart.The CEO of Amazon, Andy Jassy, told CNBC in an interview with reporter Becky Quick at the World Economic Forum in Davos that vendors are running out of stockpiled goods imported ahead of Trump’s tariffs, and that consumers…

Amazon Asks Corporate Employees: What Did You Accomplish Last Year?

Amazon has a new question for its corporate workforce: What did you get done last year?As part of this year’s performance review process, known internally as Forte, Amazon is asking corporate employees to submit three to five “accomplishments” that best reflect their work, according to people familiar with the matter…

Sports Streaming: How Much Netflix, Amazon, and YouTube TV Spend

The NFL is giving sports fans a triple header for Christmas this year, starting with the Dallas Cowboys vs. the Washington Commanders at 1 p.m. ET, plus a Snoop Dogg halftime performance. But you have to subscribe to Netflix or Amazon to watch all the action.The tech giants have eaten…

Instagram for TV: Reels Can Now Be Watched on Amazon Fire TV Devices

If you miss the days of gathering around the TV surfing channels, you’re in luck.Instagram launched Instagram for TV on Tuesday, bringing its popular Reels content to the big screen via Amazon Fire TV devices.The app, which is first being rolled out in the US, groups Reels into channels, including…

Amazon Scraps AI-Powered TV Show Recap After ‘Fallout’ Fallout

Given the length of time it can take for the new season of your favorite TV show to come out, it’s understandable that you might want a little video recap of what’s happened so far.Ideally, that recap is accurate.Fans of Amazon’s hit show “Fallout” said that wasn’t the case in…