Amazon seemed like it was becoming a search engine for jobs in America. It seemed that Amazon was becoming a search engine for jobs in America. Recently, the company announced that it will be having a hiring spree to fill in more than 5,000 full-time jobs in several of its fulfillment centers across 10 states.
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Rakuten to acquire Viki for USD200 million - report
Japanese E-commerce giant Rakuten acquired video streaming site Viki for a reported USD200 million. According to a Techcrunch report, e-commerce site giant Rakuten acquired global video site Viki and would sign a reported USD200 million buyout agreement tomorrow.
Column: Bezos needs to relaunch a business model
It has been a week after Amazon founder Jeff Bezos announced acquisition of Washington Post, a deal said to be the convergence of old and new media.
Amazon Virtual Money boost App Revenue
Purchase of apps using Amazon coins saw a 50% weekly boost in revenues. The USD5 worth of Amazon coins was a gift well spent by Kindle Fire consumers. This in turn was an excellent money-generating move for both Amazon and app developers, according to tech evangelist Peter Heinrich.
Jeff Bezos buys the Washington Post
The Washington Post announced that Jeff Bezos had acquired the newspaper for US$250 million in cash.
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