INDUSTRY UPDATES
Retailer Amazon.com acquired a 1.26 million-square-foot build-to-suit warehouse property in Lancaster for $26.7 million, or $371,000 per acre.
Television
‘With Love’ creator Gloria Calderón Kellett breaks down how four film classics, from “When Harry Met Sally†to “Elf,†that inspired her seasonal rom-com.
Business
Amazon makes online shopping easy and convenient, and keeps people coming back for more. The healthcare industry could learn a thing or two.
California
Retailers have already launched their Black Friday deals in-store and online. As consumers are preparing to make their purchases, scammers and porch pirates are at the ready to exploit this holiday shopping event.
Gov. Gavin Newsom agreed to pay a $13,000 fine Friday for failing to report on time over a dozen charitable payments made at his request by notable foundations and businesses between 2018 and 2024.
Hollywood Inc.
Amazon will phase out its streaming service Freevee, the company confirmed. The free, ad-supported service was the original home for the series ‘Jury Duty.’
World & Nation
The Amazon, which is about the size of Australia, stores huge amounts of the world’s carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas that drives climate change.
Zoox’s self-driving vehicles began rolling out in San Francisco this week and are expected to compete with Waymo robotaxis.
Amazon led U.S. stock indexes higher, while a surprisingly weak jobs report marred by some unusual occurrences cemented bets on Wall Street for another cut to interest rates next week.
Movies
In 2022, Amazon’s Staten Island warehouse became the site of a defiant labor showdown that made national headlines, here chronicled in its many twists and turns.