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Market Ahead, April 17: Top Factors That Could Guide Markets Today

RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das' media address at 10 am will remain a big focus today for investors who will also digest reports of an imminent second stimulus package

Amazon's EU head resigns after French court orders to limit deliveries

Perticucci joined Amazon in 2013, according to his profile on LinkedIn, and his departure comes at a time when the company is planning to close its warehouses in France until at least early next week.

Jeff Bezos gains $24 billion while world's rich reap bailout rewards

The pandemic has brought the global economy to a near standstill and pushed almost 17 million Americans onto the unemployment rolls in the span of three weeks.

World coronavirus dispatch: Loss of wealth and challenge for stock analysts

From impairment of Softbank's Vision Fund, to 70 Covid-19 vaccines that are under trial, and what the crisis may mean for Donald Trump's re-election bid - read these and more in today's world dispatch

Covid-19: Amazon stops accepting new grocery customers as demand surges

In recent weeks, it increased the number of Whole Foods stores offering grocery pickup ​to more than 150 locations, up from 80 previously

Coronavirus outbreak: Amazon begins making testing lab for workforce

Amazon acknowledges its ad-hoc effort may not accomplish much during the current pandemic.

Amazon in touch with Covid-19 test makers to plan pandemic response: Report

The company also discussed whether it could start such tests in at least one warehouse near its Seattle headquarters, the status of which was unclear.

Covid-19 impact: Amazon delays Prime Day sales event, expects $100-mn hit

It was unclear how solid the estimates were or what the impact to Amazon ultimately would be

Amazon staff join US gig workers strike, 'speak up' against work conditions

Amazon says it fired an employee who helped organise labour action for alleged violations of his employment, including leaving a paid quarantine.

Covid-19 impact: Amazon won't require sellers to repay loans until April 30

Merchants of popular items from toys to apparel have worried that the temporary ban on stocking goods in Amazon warehouses

Cybersecurity experts come together to fight coronavirus-related hacking

One of four initial managers of the effort, Marc Rogers, said the top priority would be working to combat hacks against medical facilities and other frontline responders to the pandemic

Coronavirus impact: Delivery for e-commerce firms comes to a grinding halt

Government of Karnataka and Maharashtra have now put out an order saying that e-commerce shall be excluded from the restrictions to prevent the spread of Covid-19.

PhonePe extends 'work from home' to offline sales, customer service agents

All PhonePe employees, including over 8,500 offline sales agents and more than 1500 customer service agents including third-party contract workers, have been mandated to work from home

Amazon raises overtime pay for warehouse staff, Bezos 'ocused on COVID-19'

Hourly workers at Amazon's US warehouses will receive double pay after 40 hours for overtime.

E-tailers helping states continue with services during coronavirus pandemic

According to industry insiders, Flipkart, Amazon, Bigbasket, and Grofers have witnessed about 30 per cent spike in orders

Amazon warehouses receive only vital supplies in US, Europe amid Covid-19

The change does not mean that Amazon will stop selling non-essential items like phone cases and toys for now

Amazon plans to hire 100,000 US employees over next 18 months

NEW YORK/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Amazon.com Inc on Thursday said it will create more than 100,000 jobs in the United States, from software development to warehouse work, in its latest move to win over shoppers by investing in faster delivery.

Amazon, Flipkart fight artificial price surge amid Coronavirus outbreak

Flipkart said while it does not control prices of products on its marketplace platform, it is working closely with sellers to urge responsible pricing and behaviour

Amazon to hire 100,000 workers as orders surge on coronavirus worries

Amazon said it would invest over $350 million to raise the pays for these employees in the US and Canada by $2 an hour

White House urges Americans not to hoard as coronavirus death toll hits 62

Panic buying has prompted Walmart and other stores to limit hours so they have time to restock and sanitize