e-commerce

Autos

Carvana Revs Up Push into New Auto Market

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According to Cox Automotive data, Americans spent $655 billion buying new cars in 2025, compared with $524 billion spent on buying used cars.

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Consumer

Costco Profit Tops Wall Street Expectations as Deals Lure Inflation-Weary Consumers

The retailer has now seen year-over-year visit growth for six consecutive months through April, according to data analytics firm Placer.ai.

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Consumer

Amazon, Walmart Wage Ultra-Fast Delivery War

Both companies moved to expand their 30-minute-or-less ultra-fast delivery services across various US cities this past week.

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Artificial Intelligence

Anthropic, White House Patch Relationship As Mythos Shakes Up Status Quo

Anthropic revealed Mythos earlier this month, an AI model with advanced cybersecurity abilities that’s taking the tech world by storm.

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Media & Entertainment

Does Spotify Still Have the (Pricing) Power?

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Earlier this month, Spotify’s monthly Premium subscription fee for US users went up $1 to $12.99 per month.

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Industries

UPS Wins by Winding Down Amazon Partnership

Shares jumped as much as 4% through Tuesday’s trading session, before evening out near the end of the day.

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Consumer

Online Shoppers, Say Goodbye to Free Returns

In the US, 72% of merchants charge for at least some return options, up from 66% last year, according to a recent report.

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Autos

Hertz Chooses New Route for Fleet Management With Amazon Autos Hookup

Shares in rival used car retailers went into reverse gear following the announcement of Hertz’s Amazon partnership.

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Big Tech

Amazon Cuts in Line at Online Grocery Checkout

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Amazon has struggled to take a bite out of the $875 billion US grocery market since launching an online grocery storefront in 2006.

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Consumer

Shein Gets Hit with a One-Two Punch from Trump and the EU

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With his executive order, Trump nixed the de minimis tax rule that had let the companies ship their unsettlingly cheap products for so long.

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