Jeff Bezos defends decision to end Washington Post endorsements

Jeff Bezos speaks during an event in Washington in 2019. Photograph: Clodagh Kilcoyne/Reuters Jeff Bezos speaks during an event in Washington in 2019. Photograph: Clodagh Kilcoyne/Reuters Jeff Bezos Jeff Bezos defends decision to end Washington Post endorsements After resignations and loss of subscribers, billionaire owner pens piece saying endorsements create ‘perception of bias’ Guardian staff … Read more

Amazon beats Wall Street expectations with strong cloud business growth

Shares in the e-commerce giant rose in after-hours trading. Photograph: Richard Drew/AP Shares in the e-commerce giant rose in after-hours trading. Photograph: Richard Drew/AP Amazon Amazon beats Wall Street expectations with strong cloud business growth Shares rise as company reports quarterly revenue of $158.9bn – more than analysts had forecast Edward Helmore Thu 31 Oct … Read more

Smokey air, nonstop nosebleeds. Life as a warehouse worker in a heatwave: ‘Products matter more than people’

During a blistering heatwave in California, tens of thousands of warehouse workers continued working to fulfill consumers’ growing reliance on one-click, doorstep delivery. Illustration: Susie Ang/The Guardian During a blistering heatwave in California, tens of thousands of warehouse workers continued working to fulfill consumers’ growing reliance on one-click, doorstep delivery. Illustration: Susie Ang/The Guardian Extreme … Read more

In no great rush to get back to the office? UK home workers may not have a choice

Commuting could put those who have become accustomed to remote working off city centre jobs. Photograph: Henry Nicholls/AFP/Getty Images Commuting could put those who have become accustomed to remote working off city centre jobs. Photograph: Henry Nicholls/AFP/Getty Images The ObserverWorking from home In no great rush to get back to the office? UK home workers … Read more