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EBay將裁員9% 為今年第二輪裁員
【彭博】-- 知情人士稱，eBay Inc.將裁員9%，這是該公司今年第二輪裁員。 因相關細節未公開而不願具名的知情人士表示，此次裁員將涉及約1000名員工。路透此前引述該公司執行長的內部備忘錄報導了裁員消息。 「隨著我們致力於把握未來的重大機遇，採取這一舉措是為了讓團隊和資源與最優先的戰略事項保持一致，確保公司繼續保持有利的運營地位，」eBay發言人在電郵聲明中表示。 截至紐約時間上午11:05，該股股價上漲約1.2%。 此次裁員之前，eBay 2月已進行過一輪裁員，當時該公司表示將裁減約800個崗位，占當時員工總數的6%。該公司還曾在2023年初和2024年初減員。 推薦閱讀：EBay將裁減約6%員工 調整組織以配合戰略重點 該公司將於10月28日公佈財務業績。 原文標題EBay to Ax 9% of Staff in Second Round of Job Cuts in 2026 (1) More stories like this are available on bloomberg.com ©2026 Bloomberg L.P.
eBay despedirá a unos 1.000 empleados en su segunda ronda de recortes de 2026
Bloomberg — Según una persona familiarizada con el asunto, eBay Inc. (EBAY) eliminará el 9% de su plantilla, lo que supone la segunda ronda de recortes de empleo de la compañía este año. Según la fuente, que pidió permanecer en el anonimato porque los detalles no son públicos, los recortes afectarán a unos 1.000 empleados. Reuters informó previamente sobre los despidos, citando un memorando interno del director ejecutivo de la empresa.
EBay to Ax 9% of Staff in Second Round of Job Cuts in 2026 (1) Original
will eliminate 9% of its workforce, according to a person familiar with the matter, marking the company’s second round of job cuts this year. The reductions will affect around 1,000 employees, said the person, who asked not to be identified because the details are not public. Reuters reported earlier on the cuts, citing an internal memo from the company’s chief executive officer.
EBay to Ax 9% of Staff in Second Round of Job Cuts in 2026
Photographer: Gabby Jones/Bloomberg (Bloomberg) -- EBay Inc. will eliminate 9% of its workforce, according to a person familiar with the matter, marking the company’s second round of job cuts this year.
El salario promedio que Amazon ofrecerá a sus trabajadores temporales para la Navidad 2026
Bloomberg — Amazon.com Inc. (AMZN) planea contratar a más de 300.000 trabajadores durante la temporada de compras navideñas, un 20% más que el año pasado, lo que la convierte en una empresa destacada en un mercado laboral navideño por lo demás poco dinámico. Los puestos incluyen cargos de tiempo completo, medio tiempo y temporales, con un salario promedio de US$20 por hora para los trabajadores temporales, según informó Amazon en una publicación de blog el martes.
Amazon to hire more than 300,000 in holiday season, up 20% from 2025
Amazon plans to hire more than 300,000 workers during the holiday shopping season, up 20% from a year ago, making it a standout in an otherwise lackluster holiday jobs market. The positions include full-time, part-time and seasonal roles, with temporary workers earning an average of $20 per hour, Amazon said in a blog Tuesday.
„Амазон“ ќе вработи над 300.000 луѓе за празниците, што е раст од 20 проценти во однос на лани
Сподели ја веста Facebook Post Tweet WhatsApp Viber Имејл Подари статија Link copied Copy link Свет „Амазон“ ќе вработи над 300.000 луѓе за празниците, што е раст од 20 проценти во однос на лани Извор: Spencer Soper/Bloomberg „Амазон“ (Amazon.com Inc) планира да вработи повеќе од 300.000 работници за време на празничната шопинг сезона, што претставува зголемување од 20 проценти во однос на минатата година.
Amazon to Hire Over 300,000 in Holiday Season, Up 20% From 2025 Original
Photographer: Michael Nagle/Bloomberg (Bloomberg) -- Amazon.com Inc. plans to hire more than 300,000 workers during the holiday shopping season, up 20% from a year ago, making it a stand-out in an otherwise lackluster holiday jobs market.
Why Amazon Is Shunning Other AI Shopping Agents
Not long after Meta’s Muse AI agent made its debut, Amazon blocked the bot from completing shopping tasks on its site. Bloomberg News e-commerce reporter Spencer Soper says the reason might surprise you.
Adobe prevé que compras online asistidas por IA aumenten 130% en temporada navideña
Bloomberg — Según Adobe Inc. (ADBE), lo que los consumidores compren por Internet durante esta temporada de compras navideñas estará cada vez más influenciado por chatbots como el ChatGPT de OpenAI. El tráfico asistido por IA hacia las páginas web de comercio minorista de EE.UU. aumentará un 130% con respecto al año anterior, según informó la empresa el lunes.
AI-Assisted Shopping to Rise 130% During Holidays, Adobe Says
What people buy online this holiday shopping season will be increasingly influenced by chatbots such as ’s ChatGPT, according to Adobe Inc. AI-assisted traffic to US retail sites will increase 130% from a year ago, the firm said on Monday. Shoppers using artificial intelligence as a research tool are more likely to buy something and will spend more on each transaction than those coming from non-AI channels, Adobe said.
Шопингот на Американците со помош на ВИ ќе порасне за 130 отсто за време на празниците
Она што луѓето ќе го купуваат онлајн оваа празнична сезона во САД ќе биде сè повеќе под влијание на чет-ботови како што е Чет ГПТ (ChatGPT) на „Опен еј-ај“ (OpenAI), според „Адоуб“ (Adobe Inc). Сообраќајот потпомогнат од вештачка интелигенција до американските малопродажни сајтови ќе се зголеми за 130 отсто во однос на пред една година, соопшти компанијата во понеделник.
AI-Assisted Shopping to Rise 130% During Holidays, Adobe Says
Photographer: Stuart C. Wilson/Getty Images (Bloomberg) -- What people buy online this holiday shopping season will be increasingly influenced by chatbots such as OpenAI’s ChatGPT, according to Adobe Inc.
人類滅亡どころか年末商戦に懸念－賢いはずのAI、商品検索で誤り続出
最近、こんな警告を耳にする。AIの開発がこのまま急速に進めば、今後数年で人類を滅ぼしかねないというものだ。そうした事態を防ぐには、業界が自主的に足並みをそろえるか、政府が介入して開発ペースを抑える必要があるとされる。まるでSF映画のような話だが、こうした脅威は現実にあると警告するテクノロジー業界のリーダーは増えている。...
Garbage In, Garbage Out Still Overwhelms AI Shopping Bots
Anthropic’s AI chatbot Claude on a laptop.Photographer: Gabby Jones/Bloomberg September 22, 2026 at 11:02 AM UTC Welcome to Tech In Depth, our daily newsletter about the business of tech from Bloomberg’s journalists around the world.
Amazon blocks Meta’s Muse AI agent from its retail site
Amazon.com Inc has blocked Meta Platforms Inc’s new artificial intelligence (AI) agent from its retail site after the social media company declined a request to remove the bot. Meta’s Muse, which was introduced earlier this month, is designed to help people carry out such common online tasks as shopping and booking appointments. Amazon prohibits other companies from deploying automated tools to shop its site and started blocking Muse on Sunday (Sept 20) night, a spokesperson said.
Amazon bloquea a Muse, el agente de IA de Meta, tras una disputa por compras automatizadas
Bloomberg — Amazon.com Inc. (AMZN) bloqueó el acceso al nuevo agente de inteligencia artificial de Meta Platforms Inc. (META) en su sitio web de venta al por menor, después de que la empresa de redes sociales rechazara una solicitud para retirar el bot. Muse, de Meta, que se presentó a principios de este mes, está diseñado para ayudar a los usuarios a realizar tareas habituales en línea, como comprar y reservar citas.
アマゾン、メタのAIエージェント「Muse」を遮断－買い物代行巡り対立
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Amazon Blocks Meta’s Muse AI Agent From Its Retail Site
has blocked ’s new artificial intelligence agent from its retail site after the social media company declined a request to remove the bot. Meta’s Muse, which was introduced , is designed to help people carry out such common online tasks as shopping and booking appointments. Amazon prohibits other companies from deploying automated tools to shop its site and started blocking Muse on Sunday night, a spokesperson said.
Amazon Blocks Meta’s Muse AI Agent From Its Retail Site
Photographer: Thomas Fuller/SOPA Images/LightRocket/Getty Images (Bloomberg) -- Amazon.com Inc.
Amazon Gets EU Scrutiny on Possible Seller Price Curbs
Bloomberg (Bloomberg) -- Amazon.com Inc. is under scrutiny from the European Union for potentially imposing unfair restrictions on firms selling on its platform.
Amazon Seen as Shielded from Liability for Miami Cargo Plane Crash
When the cargo plane came to rest 1,300 feet past the end of the runway at Miami International Airport, its nose sat flush with the ground, the tail — and the billboard-sized Amazon.com Inc. smile painted on it — jutting awkwardly into the air as an engine smoldered. Like the logos emblazoned on thousands of blue Amazon delivery vans ferrying packages around the US, the plane smile was something of a contrivance — a branding opportunity.
Amazon Seen as Shielded from Liability for Miami Plane Crash
When the cargo plane came to rest 1,300 feet past the end of the runway at Miami International Airport, its nose sat flush with the ground, the tail — and the billboard-sized smile painted on it — jutting awkwardly into the air as an engine smoldered. Like the logos emblazoned on thousands of blue Amazon delivery vans ferrying packages around the US, the plane smile was something of a contrivance — a branding opportunity. The e-commerce giant doesn’t own the plane or employ the pilots who fly it.
Amazon Seen as Shielded from Liability for Miami Cargo Plane Crash
Amazon and 21 Air both offered condolences to the families and loved ones affected by the accident and pledged to cooperate with the investigation. "We'll also continue to coordinate with 21 Air, which operated the flight," Amazon spokesperson Kelly Nantel said in a statement. The Miami incident occurred on Sunday after a flight from Puerto Rico.
Amazon’s Bid for Advertising ‘Performance Premiums’ Called Out by Regulators
An Amazon delivery truck in San Francisco.Photographer: David Paul Morris/Bloomberg September 4, 2026 at 11:02 AM UTC Welcome to Tech In Depth, our daily newsletter about the business of tech from Bloomberg’s journalists around the world.
Lawsuit claims Amazon overcharged advertisers Original
Let us read it for you. Listen now. Your browser does not support the audio element. The U.S. Federal Trade Commission and 22 U.S. states sued Amazon.com Inc. over claims the e-commerce giant systematically overcharged advertisers for years.
Amazon Sued by FTC Over Claims It Ripped Off Advertisers (1)
The US Federal Trade Commission and a group of US states sued over claims the e-commerce giant systematically overcharged advertisers by more than $20 billion since 2019. The complaint filed Monday in Seattle federal court alleges Amazon ultimately misled 1.2 million advertising customers — including more than 500,000 small and medium businesses — about the pricing and terms of the company’s so-called sponsored listings, which users see as the top products when they search its online marketplace.
FTC y varios estados de EE.UU. demandan a Amazon por cobrar de más a anunciantes
Bloomberg — La Comisión Federal de Comercio de Estados Unidos y 22 estados estadounidenses demandaron a Amazon.com Inc. (AMZN) alegando que el gigante del comercio electrónico cobró sistemáticamente de más a los anunciantes durante años.
Amazon Sued by FTC Over Claims It Misled Advertisers on Pricing
The US Federal Trade Commission and 22 US states sued over claims the e-commerce giant systematically overcharged advertisers for years. The FTC, which enforces antitrust and consumer laws, and the state attorneys general allege in the suit filed Monday that Amazon gave advertisers inadequate disclosures around the pricing and terms of the “sponsored” listings that users see as the top products when they search the company’s marketplace.
Amazon Sued by FTC Over Claims It Ripped Off Advertisers Original
Photographer: Isabella Falsetti/Bloomberg (Bloomberg) -- The US Federal Trade Commission and a group of US states sued Amazon.com Inc. over claims the e-commerce giant systematically overcharged advertisers by more than $20 billion since 2019.
Amazon’s new user agreement seeks to curb class-action suits
Amazon.com Inc reintroduced a clause in its user agreement that seeks to prevent shoppers from filing class-action lawsuits against the online retailer, inserting a legal buffer between itself and plaintiffs attorneys that it removed five years ago.
Amazon brings back clause to block class action suits
Aug. 16, 2026, 10:52 p.m. ET Amazon.com Inc. reintroduced a clause in its user agreement that seeks to prevent shoppers from filing class-action lawsuits against the online retailer, inserting a legal buffer between itself and plaintiffs attorneys that it removed five years ago.
La nueva cláusula de Amazon que busca frenar las demandas colectivas de sus clientes
Bloomberg — Amazon.com Inc. (AMZN) reintrodujo una cláusula en su acuerdo de usuario que busca impedir que los compradores presenten demandas colectivas contra el minorista en línea, insertando una barrera legal entre la empresa y los abogados de los demandantes que había eliminado hace cinco años.
Amazon’s New User Agreement Seeks to Curb Class-Action Suits
Bloomberg (Bloomberg) -- Amazon.com Inc.
Amazon’s Delivery System Under Pressure From New York City
A worker drives an Amazon cargo delivery bike in April in New York.Photographer: Michael Nagle/Bloomberg August 14, 2026 at 11:02 AM UTC Welcome to Tech In Depth, our daily newsletter about the business of tech from Bloomberg’s journalists around...
Amazon Is in the Crosshairs of Mamdani’s Worker Agenda
A New York City proposal backed by Mayor Zohran Mamdani calls for Amazon.com Inc.
Amazon Delivery Model Is in Crosshairs of Mamdani Worker Agenda
A New York City proposal backed by Mayor calls for to hire thousands of contract couriers, threatening the company’s low-cost delivery model and offering a template for cities and states across the US to tighten regulations on the nation’s second-largest private employer. Supporters say the Delivery Protection Act would close a loophole that lets Amazon distance itself from worker injuries and grueling conditions while also making it harder for workers to form unions.
EBay Reports Strong Results, Says It Paid More to Acquire Depop
reported a solid second quarter but said its purchase price for second-hand clothing marketplace Depop was $200 million more than initially announced, which could weigh on earnings in the current period. Second-quarter profit, excluding some items, was $1.60 a share, the company said Wednesday in a . Revenue increased 15% to $3.1 billion. Analysts, on average, estimated earnings of $1.51 per share on sales of $3.02 billion, according to data compiled by Bloomberg.
EBay Gives Solid Outlook, Says It Paid More to Acquire Depop
Bloomberg (Bloomberg) -- EBay Inc. reported a solid second quarter but said its purchase price for second-hand clothing marketplace Depop was $200 million more than initially announced, which could weigh on earnings in the current period.
Amazon shares soar most since 2012 on cloud sales growth
Spencer Soper / BloombergSat, Aug 01, 2026 • 11:37 AM GMT+08 • • 4 min read Chief executive officer Andy Jassy said most of that spending would go towards AI. Follow us on Facebook and join our Telegram channel for the latest updates. (July 31): Amazon.com Inc shares surged the most since 2012 after the company reported accelerating cloud-computing revenue, easing investors’ concerns that it won’t produce a return on huge expenditures to meet the booming demand for artificial intelligence.
Amazon shares soar most since 2012 on cloud sales growth
Amazon.com Inc. shares surged the most since 2012 after the company reported accelerating cloud-computing revenue, easing investors' concerns that it won't produce a return on huge expenditures to meet the booming demand for artificial intelligence. Revenue jumped 37% to $42.2 billion at Amazon Web Services, which generates about a fifth of the company's revenue and most of its operating profit.
Amazon shares soar most since 2012 on cloud sales growth
Amazon.com Inc. shares surged the most since 2012 after the company reported accelerating cloud-computing revenue, easing investors' concerns that it won't produce a return on huge expenditures to meet the booming demand for artificial intelligence. Revenue jumped 37% to $42.2 billion at Amazon Web Services, which generates about a fifth of the company's revenue and most of its operating profit.
アマゾン、クラウド事業売上高が市場予想超え－AIサービス需要追い風
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Amazon supera previsiones con un crecimiento récord de AWS impulsado por la IA
Foto: David Paul Morris/Bloomberg (Bloomberg) -- Amazon.com Inc. registró ingresos por computación en la nube que superaron las estimaciones de los analistas, impulsados por una demanda en auge de servicios de inteligencia artificial que aceleró el crecimiento de las ventas por quinto trimestre consecutivo.
Amazon Shares Soar Most Since 2012 on Cloud Sales Growth Original
Photographer: Noah Berger/Getty Images (Bloomberg) -- Amazon.com Inc.
Acciones de Amazon suben tras reportar un fuerte crecimiento de AWS impulsado por la IA
Bloomberg — Amazon.com Inc. (AMZN) reportó ingresos de computación en la nube que superaron las estimaciones de los analistas, impulsados por la creciente demanda de servicios de inteligencia artificial, que aceleró las ventas por quinto trimestre consecutivo. Los ingresos de Amazon Web Services (AWS) aumentaron 37% hasta US$42.200 millones, según informó la compañía el jueves en un comunicado.
Amazon gains after fifth straight quarter of cloud sales growth
Revenue jumped 37% to US$42.2 billion at Amazon Web Services, which generates about a fifth of the company's revenue and most of its operating profit. (July 31): Amazon.com Inc shares jumped after the company reported cloud-computing revenue accelerated for a fifth straight quarter, easing investors' concerns that it won't produce a return on huge expenditures to meet the booming demand for artificial intelligence.
Amazon Investigated Over Chinese Influence by Senate Panel (1)
is being investigated by the Senate Small Business Committee for allegedly letting China influence the company’s online marketplace, according to a document reviewed by Bloomberg and two people interviewed as part of the investigation.
アマゾン、中国の影響を容認した疑いで米上院委が調査 - Bloomberg
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Amazon es investigada por comité del Senado de EE.UU. por presunta influencia china en su plataforma
Bloomberg — Amazon.com Inc. (AMZN) está siendo investigada por la Comisión del Senado para la Pequeña Empresa por haber permitido presuntamente que China influyera en el mercado en línea de la empresa, según un documento al que ha tenido acceso Bloomberg y dos personas entrevistadas en el marco de la investigación.
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