Amazon prime day

'We're not Amazon,' UK defense minister tells Ukraine

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has said Britain and its allies will double down its support for Ukraine.

|ByREUTERS
A member of the Ukrainian National Guard prepares a D-30 howitzer for a fire towards Russian troops, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kharkiv region, Ukraine October 5, 2022
The iRobot Roomba S9 Plus.

Amazon to buy Roomba-maker IRobot for $1.65 billion

Amazon.com Inc. said it would buy IRobot Corp., maker of the Roomba vacuum, for $1.65 billion as the e-commerce giant continues its push into internet-connected home devices and robotics. 

|ByMATT DAY/BLOOMBERG NEWS/TNS
Mike George, VP Alexa, Echo and Appstore for Amazon, speaks during the LG press conference at CES in Las Vegas

Is Amazon killing the Israeli economy?

Then again, what’s bad about free shipping and no tax? It’s not like its driving Israel into the sea amid a bloodbath that the Arabs have threatened since the 1940s.

|ByJONATHAN FELDSTEIN
A roll of Amazon Prime packing tape is seen at the Amazon fulfillment center in Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.

Amazon Prime Day: Next year in Jerusalem?

Starting on Monday at 10am Israel time, this year's Prime Day will run for 48 hours for the first time. Global sales are expected to surpass with ease last year's estimated total of $4.19 billion.

|ByEYTAN HALON