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[ad_1] Americans are scrambling to buy AC units, fans, cooling mats and other products to help beat the heat, as temperatures soar to record highs across the country.  Amazon sales for air conditioners shot up 248% over the past 30 days, compared with the same period last year, with portable AC unit sales rising 208%, according to data analytics platform Jungle Scout. Sales for cooling gel patches and cooling pads for pets rose 226% and 365%, respectively.  Consumers are searching for ways to stay cool as a dangerous heat wave sweeps across the U.S. On Saturday, temperatures in the Southwest reached triple digits. The blistering temperatures have prompted officials to place more than a third of Americans under extreme heat advisories .  Much of the U.S. roasts under brutal heat wave 02:20 It's getting hotter every

[ad_1] A showdown between Amazon and government regulators over whether it is overly dominant may soon be coming to a head, with the Federal Trade Commission preparing to sue — and possibly break up — the world's largest e-commerce company, according to  Politico  and  Bloomberg .  The retailer, which also operates an advertising agency , shipping network, supermarket chain and movie studio , has become a mainstay in Americans' lives. But its explosive growth, which has made founder Jeff Bezos one of the world's  richest people , has also long spurred calls for the company to be reined in, with consumer activists claiming that the behemoth uses monopolistic practices to preserve its stronghold.  For FTC Chair Lina Khan — who first came to prominence while still in law school by writing a  paper  arguing that Amazon is a monopoly — an effort to fracture the company would amount to a career-defining throw of the dice. Of late, meanwhile, the FTC has lost battles to blo

[ad_1] MADRID : Spain's high court suspended 194 million euros ($209 million) in fines imposed on Amazon and Apple by the local antitrust watchdog in July, pending an appeal by the tech giants, an Amazon spokesperson said on Thursday. CNMC , as the watchdog is known, fined Amazon and Apple for colluding to prevent dealers other than Amazon from selling Apple wares on Amazon's websites in Spain. Apple was fined 143.6 million euros and Amazon 50.5 million euros and both companies at the time said they would appeal. The court decision to suspend the payment is part of the appeal process, the Amazon spokesperson said. Amazon said in July that as a result of the deal with Apple, the number of discounts on Apple devices on Amazon's websites increased. The suspension of the fine does not anticipate the court will rule in favour or against the tech giants. An Apple spokesperson did not immediately responded to request for comment. CNMC said a contract signed by the tw

[ad_1] Microsoft joins list of tech companies to announce sweeping layoffs - CBS News Watch CBS News Microsoft became the latest tech giant to announce widespread layoffs as the industry grapples with cost-cutting. James Rogers, financial columnist for MarketWatch, joined CBS News to discuss the announcement. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On [ad_2] Source link https://worldnews2023.com/top-stories/microsoft-joins-list-of-tech-companies-to-announce-sweeping-layoffs/?feed_id=309927&_unique_id=6691d2e4d7ad4

[ad_1] The first TV and film writers' strike in 15 years kicked off Tuesday, and it's expected to bring production in the nation's entertainment center to a halt.  The impact of the strike could be far-reaching, depending on how long it takes for writers and studios to reach a deal. The last Hollywood strike, in 2007-2008, took three months to resolve. With the 11,500 members of the Writers' Guild of America working across film, TV, streaming and fiction podcasts, here's how the labor stoppage is expected to affect shows. What shows are affected? The most immediate impact of the strike will be seen in late-night shows, which are written daily to pivot off current events. "The Late Show" on CBS, "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" on ABC, "The Tonight Show" on NBC, "Late Night" on NBC and Comedy Central's "The Daily Show," have stopped production and plan to run repeats for t

[ad_1] SAO PAULO: German development minister Svenja Schulze announced Monday that her government will make 204 million euros ($222 million) available for environmental policies in Brazil. Of this total, $38 million is a donation to the Amazon Fund, Schulze told reporters in capital Brasilia. It is the most important international cooperation effort to preserve the Amazon rainforest, and is mostly funded by Norway. In 2019, former far-right President Jair Bolsonaro, who considered the Amazon an internal affair, dissolved the steering committee that selects sustainable projects to finance. In reaction, Germany and Norway froze their donations. “With the new government and the team of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and (environment) minister Marina Silva , we have a great chance to protect the forest and to offer a new perspective to the people who live there,” Schulze said. Under Bolsonaro, deforestation in Brazil's Amazon reached a 15-year high as he dismantled enviro

[ad_1] Why tech workers are getting laid off What's driving tech layoffs amid low unemployment 05:31 Amazon will require its corporate employees to return to the office at least three days a week. CEO Andy Jassy announced the policy Friday in a memo to staff . The new policy, which goes in effect May 1, marks a shift from Amazon's current policy of letting leaders determine how their teams work. Many companies have been calling their employees back to the office after the COVID-19 pandemic forced them to operate virtually. Last month, Starbucks told its corporate employees to plan to

[ad_1] Amazon Instant Brands, the company behind the cult favorite Instant Pot, has made headlines this month with its latest financial news . Love your Instant Pot ? Instant Brands actually sells many other reviewer-loved appliances that help  make cooking easier too. The experts at CBS Essentials found a bunch of Instant products on sale now for  Amazon Prime Day . But hurry -- Prime Day 2023 ends tonight. Find Instant Pots,  air fryers , coffee makers , grills and more with deep Prime Day savings. Instant Solo single-serve coffee maker: 53% off Instant Pot via Amazon This Amazon customer-loved Instant Pot coffee maker boasts great reviews. "It has a very simple and straight forward desig