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Amazon heads to college
by
Nova Safo
Feb 3, 2015
The online retailer wants to disrupt the university bookstore business.
Five highlights of the Sundance Film Festival
by
Kai Ryssdal
Feb 2, 2015
"Me and Earl and the Dying Girl" sweeps awards while digital companies test waters.
Amazon reports earnings amid frustrated investors
by
Amy Scott
Jan 29, 2015
Is it possible the company finished up the year on an upswing?
Free shipping a boon for Alaska's Amazon customers
Jan 16, 2015
Rural Alaskans are taking advantage of Amazon Prime's free shipping.
The economics of Woody Allen and Amazon
by
Nova Safo
Jan 13, 2015
The film giant says he doesn't know what to make. The retail giant isn’t worried.
FedEx and UPS do better this year, but Amazon lurks
Dec 22, 2014
If UPS and FedEx are going to continue to be competitive with Amazon, they need a long-term strategy.
Super-fast delivery is the new game in town
by
Sam Harnett
Dec 19, 2014
Amazon and start-ups compete for the instantaneous delivery dollar.
For public good, not for profit.
Coffee engineered to put you to sleep. Seriously.
by
Kai Ryssdal
Dec 16, 2014
Counting Sheep Coffee comes in two varieties: Bedtime Blend/40 Winks and Lights Out.
Book publisher experiments with Twitter sales
by
Nova Safo
Dec 12, 2014
Hachette Book Group tries out a buy button on its Twitter account.
Robots invade holidays ... but don't take over
by
Kai Ryssdal
Dec 3, 2014
Robots go more mainstream, shipping packages and vacuuming. But they're not smart enough to stage a coup.