Amazon Prime membership

Amazon Prime Video will start running commercials starting in early 2024

11:52am September 22, 2023

by Juliana Kim

Amazon Prime Video is the latest streaming service to embrace ads in what it says is an effort to continue investing in content. Ad-free service will cost an extra $3 per month.

An Amazon worker pulls a cart of packages for delivery in New York City in July. A promotion that enabled shoppers to tip workers last week maxed out in less than 48 hours.

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Amazon launched a driver tipping promotion on the same day it got sued over tip fraud

5:01am December 14, 2022

by Emily Olson

An Amazon promotion that tipped delivery drivers $5 for every customer that sent a "thank you" message maxed out on the second day, raising questions about whether drivers deserve tips year-round.

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Amazon raises price of annual Prime membership to $139

5:10pm February 03, 2022

by Alina Selyukh

Amazon is increasing the U.S. subscription cost to $139 a year from $119, citing more customer benefits and higher employee wages and transportation costs.

Since its creation in 1994, Amazon has grown far beyond books.

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How Big Is Amazon? Its Many Businesses In One Chart

2:16pm November 13, 2018

Amazon means shopping. It also makes movies and smart locks, publishes books, operates stores, and helps other companies deliver packages and run websites. How many Amazon brands will you recognize?

Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos says more than 100 million people around the world pay for Prime membership.

Long Kept Secret, Amazon Says Number Of Prime Customers Topped 100 Million

7:45pm April 18, 2018

by Alina Selyukh

Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos has for the first time disclosed the number of paying members in a letter to shareholders. It also illustrates the vast multi-dimensional scope of Amazon's business.

Amazon hopes to start delivering more Prime packages to lower-income customers by cutting the monthly fee for qualifying shoppers.

Amazon Lowers Prime Membership Rate For Low-Income Customers

11:18am June 07, 2017

by Doreen McCallister

Amazon and Walmart are in a battle for low-income shoppers. Now Amazon is cutting the $10.99 monthly rate on its Prime membership to $5.99 for people who receive government assistance.