Amazon to Pay $2.5 Billion in Prime Membership Settlement

The settlement is one of the largest in the history of the Federal Trade Commission, which sued Amazon two years ago.

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H-1B Visa Upheaval Roils Companies and Geopolitics

The Trump administration has clarified its new visa policy, but corporate bosses are still trying to sort through the fallout.

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Amazon Faces Trial on F.T.C. Charges Related to Prime Service

A trial in federal court in Seattle will determine if millions of customers signed up for Prime because it’s a great deal, or because they were duped.

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Trump’s $100,000 H1-B Visa Fee Spurs Confusion and Chaos for Companies

The White House sought to clarify the proclamation on Saturday, but many companies remained cautious. “We are still flying in somewhat foggy conditions,” one attorney said.

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A.I. Could Make the Smartphone Passé. What Comes Next?

As Apple prepares to release new iPhones this week, industry veterans shared their predictions for what will be the next big thing in personal computing.

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Amazon Pares Back Free Shipping Perk on Prime

The e-commerce giant is ending a program that let Prime members share free shipping with a family member who lives somewhere else. Here’s what to know.

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The Endangered Leopard Frog That Lives Next to an NYC Amazon Warehouse

The Atlantic coast leopard frog, first identified in an industrial section of Staten Island in 2012, is now on the state’s endangered species list. Conservation groups see an opportunity.

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Come One, Come All! Buy Your TV Subscriptions Here!

A battle is heating up in the streaming world as millions of Americans sign up for multiple services through a single provider instead of separate apps.

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Taylor Swift Found a New Way to Control Her Narrative: Podcasts

For stars promoting their projects, podcasts have become an appealing alternative to late-night TV and glossy magazines.

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Big Tech’s A.I. Boom Is Reordering the U.S. Power Grid

Electricity rates for individuals and small businesses could rise sharply as Amazon, Google, Microsoft and other technology companies build data centers and expand into the energy business.

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