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AMAZON'S DRIVER CONTROL EXPOSED IN NLRB CASE

Newly released FOIA documents reveal Amazon exercises extensive operational control over delivery drivers while maintaining they are independent contractors. The case has drawn scrutiny after a former Amazon lawyer took leadership of the NLRB.

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FOIA docs reveal Amazon's extensive control over delivery drivers it insists are not employees, in a case the NLRB sought to settle on terms favorable to Amazon (Josh Eidelson/Bloomberg)

Josh Eidelson / Bloomberg: FOIA docs reveal Amazon's extensive control over delivery drivers it insists are not employee…

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Amazon announces a multiyear, multibillion-dollar deal with Corning to produce optical fiber for its US data centers; Corning shares jump 8%+ (Katie Tarasov/CNBC)

Katie Tarasov / CNBC: Amazon announces a multiyear, multibillion-dollar deal with Corning to produce optical fiber for i…

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Amazon expands its print-on-demand features to AI-generated designs created using Alexa for Shopping for products like T-shirts, water bottles, and hoodies (Mia Sato/The Verge)

Mia Sato / The Verge: Amazon expands its print-on-demand features to AI-generated designs created using Alexa for Shoppi…

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Amazon secures a $17.5B loan from Citigroup and other banks, after selling CA$14B in bonds on Monday, the largest corporate debt offering in Canadian dollars (Bloomberg)

Bloomberg: Amazon secures a $17.5B loan from Citigroup and other banks, after selling CA$14B in bonds on Monday, the lar…

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