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Packages are transported on a conveyor belt at the Amazon warehouse, busy on Prime Day, in Melville, New York, U.S., July 11, 2023. REUTERS/Soren Larson/ File Photo

Amazon to pay $2.5 billion to settle Prime deception allegations

Amazon.com will pay $2.5 billion in fines and payments to Prime subscribers to settle a FTC case alleging they signed users up for the subscription without their consent.

When it comes to false claims about AI, we are stuck in the Wild West

By Adonis Hoffman
August 5, 2025

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Toys and figurines are displayed at a Five Below store in Queens, New York City, U.S., July 15, 2025. REUTERS/Kylie Cooper/File Photo

US retail sales beat expectations in June

Retail sales rebounded more than expected in June, but some of the increase likely reflected higher prices for some goods exposed to tariffs.

Packages are transported on a conveyor belt at the Amazon warehouse on Prime Day, in Melville, New York, U.S., July 11, 2023. REUTERS/Soren Larson/File Photo

Amazon Prime Day set to lift US online sales to $23.8 billion, Adobe estimates

Online spending is expected to surge to $23.8 billion across U.S. retailers during a 96-hour Amazon Prime Day event, according to an Adobe Analytics forecast.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MARCH 05: A Target store stands in Manhattan on March 05, 2024 in New York City. As it showed progress in raising profits, the Minneapolis-based retailer’s shares jumped nearly 12% in afternoon trading despite a drop in sales. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

Target appears to replace LGBTQ ‘Pride’ section with USA-themed apparel, sparking backlash from liberals and leftists

Target’s merchandising strategy has gone viral since early June, following a notable shift from its typical Pride Month (June) displays to a focus on all American-themed apparel.

A 3D printed human face by Robot Studio is seen next to a Leica BLK ARC, an autonomous laser scanning module mounted on a Boston Dynamics Spot robot during the AI for Good Global summit on artificial intelligence, organised by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), in Geneva, Switzerland, May 30, 2024. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse/File Photo

Function over flash: Specialized robots attract billions with efficient task handling

Interest has been rising in such specialized robots as they offer a clear path to profitability, given the stress on automation across industries, including retail, defense and waste management.