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The Invesco QQQ Trust is experiencing intense volatility as investors closely monitor geopolitical escalations in the Middle East, specifically threats surrounding the Strait of Hormuz and potential impacts on global energy supply chains. Market participants are actively debating the sustainability of current tech valuations and discussing whether the recent pullbacks represent a strategic buying opportunity or the beginning of a deeper market correction driven by macroeconomic uncertainty.

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Gold is facing a sharp sell-off as a combination of a surging dollar, rising interest rate expectations, and broader liquidity concerns drives investors to exit precious metal positions. The community is actively debating whether this is a temporary shakeout that offers a buying opportunity for long-term holders or a more systemic shift that challenges gold's status as a traditional safe-haven asset during times of geopolitical tension.

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SPY is currently trending as investors grapple with extreme market volatility driven by escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and the uncertainty surrounding impending policy deadlines. The community is sharply divided, with intense debate focused on whether these conditions signal an imminent market collapse or a temporary shakeout that will ultimately favor opportunistic buyers.

Trump Media & Technology Group Corp. engages in operating social media and in the technology business. Its brands include TRUTH Social, TMTG+, and TMTG News. It operates through the Media and Truth.Fi segments. The Media segment includes products and services such as advertisement through the Truth Social platform. The Truth.Fi segment relates to customized exchange-traded funds or exchange-traded products invested in America First principles, and bitcoin and similar cryptocurrencies or crypto-related securities. The company was founded on March 28, 2024 and is headquartered in Sarasota, FL.

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Trump Media & Technology Group is experiencing significant volatility as market participants react to intensifying geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and the company's involvement in broader national political discourse. Investors and community members are actively debating the potential economic impact of these escalations, with sentiment heavily divided between those betting on stock recovery and those expressing concerns over the firm's long-term stability.

SoFi Technologies, Inc. is a financial service platform, which engages in the provision of student loan refinancing options to the private student loan market. It operates through the following segments: Lending, Technology Platform, and Financial Services. The Lending segment offers personal loans, student loans, home loan products, and related servicing activities. The Technology Platform segment focuses on technology products and solutions revenue. The Financial Services segment includes the SoFi Money product, SoFi Invest product, SoFi Credit Card product, SoFi Relay personal finance management product, and other financial services. The company was founded in April 2011 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

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SoFi Technologies is facing intense downward pressure driven by a combination of broader market volatility and a persistent short-seller report from Muddy Waters, which has triggered aggressive trading from both retail bulls and institutional bears. The community remains deeply divided, with many long-term investors pointing to CEO Anthony Noto’s recent insider buying as a signal of fundamental strength, while bears emphasize the ongoing uncertainty surrounding the firm’s accounting practices and macro-economic headwinds.

Tesla, Inc. engages in the design, development, manufacture, and sale of electric vehicles and energy generation and storage systems. It operates through the Automotive and Energy Generation and Storage segments. The Automotive segment includes the design, development, manufacture, sale, and lease of electric vehicles as well as sales of automotive regulatory credits. The Energy Generation and Storage segment is involved in the design, manufacture, installation, sale, and lease of solar energy generation, energy storage products, and related services and sales of solar energy systems incentives. The company was founded by Jeffrey B. Straubel, Elon Reeve Musk, Martin Eberhard, and Marc Tarpenning on July 1, 2003 and is headquartered in Austin, TX.

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Tesla stock is facing downward pressure amid significant market volatility, fueled by investor skepticism regarding the timing of upcoming projects like the 'Terafab' chip factory and broader concerns over global geopolitical stability. The community remains deeply polarized, with many traders closely monitoring support levels while others debate the impact of high-profile leadership announcements against ongoing concerns about the company's valuation and delivery timelines.

Meta Platforms, Inc. engages in the development of social media applications. It builds technology that helps people connect and share, find communities, and grow businesses. It operates through the Family of Apps (FoA) and Reality Labs (RL) segments. The FoA segment consists of Facebook, Instagram, Messenger, WhatsApp, and other services. The RL segment includes augmented, mixed and virtual reality related consumer hardware, software, and content. The company was founded by Mark Elliot Zuckerberg, Dustin Moskovitz, Chris R. Hughes, Andrew McCollum, and Eduardo P. Saverin on February 4, 2004, and is headquartered in Menlo Park, CA.

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Meta is facing downward pressure as investors express skepticism over the company's massive capital expenditures toward AI infrastructure and the recent decision to scale back its metaverse initiatives. Community sentiment is deeply divided, with some traders bracing for further volatility due to technical chart patterns and layoff rumors, while long-term investors maintain conviction in the stock's underlying fundamentals and growth potential.

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<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Operating income tumbled 74% year-on-year due to higher spending on quick commerce expansion and AI infrastructure.</li><li>Operating cash flow decreased by 49% to RMB 36 billion, and free cash flow decreased by 71%.</li><li>Alibaba’s Cloud Intelligence unit grew revenue 36% YoY, supported by strong demand for AI-related products.</li></ul>Alibaba Group Holding (BABA) said on Thursday that it has posted its tenth consecutive quarter of triple-digit growth in AI-related product revenue, making its Cloud Intelligence unit a primary growth engine.&nbsp;&nbsp;<blockquote>“The rapid growth of AI + Cloud businesses in recent quarters gives us confidence to scale investments, further strengthening our full-stack AI capabilities.”-Eddie Wu, CCEO,&nbsp; Alibaba Group</blockquote><h2 class="st-heading-2">Profit Pressure Masks Revenue Growth&nbsp;</h2>The group’s total revenue reached RMB284.8 billion ($40.7 billion), a 2% year-over-year increase with an adjusted earnings per ADS (EPS) of RMB7.09, both missing the analysts’ consensus estimates of RMB289.72 billion and RMB10.94, respectively, according to FiscalAI data.&nbsp;Operating income plunged sharply, down 74% YoY, driven primarily by lower adjusted earnings and higher spending on quick commerce, user experience initiatives, and AI infrastructure.&nbsp;Cash generation weakened as well, with operating cash flow declined 49% to RMB36 billion and free cash flow dropping 71% to RMB39.02 billion.Within its domestic e-commerce arm, Alibaba focused on expanding its quick commerce footprint. The company rebranded Ele.me as Taobao Instant Commerce and integrated the service into its Qwen app, aiming to strengthen ecosystem synergies.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Cloud And AI Drive Momentum</h2>Alibaba’s Cloud Intelligence unit emerged as a bright spot, delivering revenue growth of 36% YoY. Demand for AI-related products fueled this expansion, marking the tenth consecutive quarter of triple-digit growth in that segment.The company continued to enhance its AI ecosystem, including the rollout of its Qwen3.5 model and expansion of its global cloud infrastructure. These advancements have strengthened its position in China’s cloud market and increased adoption across industries.<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/BABA">Alibaba stock</a> traded over 4% lower in Thursday’s premarket.&nbsp;Exchange Rate: 1CNY = 0.15USDAlso See:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/mu-stock-draws-cheer-from-wall-street-after-blowout-earnings-ubs-new-target-implies-over-10-potential-upside/cZ3a0rvRIWx">MU Stock Draws Cheer From Wall Street After Blowout Earnings – UBS’ New Target Implies Over 10% Potential Upside</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

A person holds a smartphone displaying the logo of Alibaba Group. CEO Eddie Wu said the company will increase investment in AI. (Photo by Cheng Xin/Getty Images)

Alibaba’s AI Business Hits 10 Quarters Of Triple-Digit Growth – So Why Are Investors Seeing Red?

Alibaba Group Holding (BABA) reported mixed financial results for the third quarter (Q3), as modest revenue growth contrasted with a steep decline in profitability,

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Total revenue reached RMB284.8 billion, a 2% year-over-year increase with an adjusted earnings per ADS of RMB7.09.


<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>The reorganization is intended to improve collaboration between teams and speed up Qwen model adoption.</li><li>The new ‘token hub’ unit will be led directly by CEO Eddie Wu.</li><li>The latest development comes following the departure of Lin Junyang, head of the Qwen AI division.</li></ul>Alibaba Group Holding (BABA) is reportedly consolidating its artificial intelligence operations under a single division, aiming to streamline its AI development and expand monetization efforts.&nbsp;According to a Bloomberg&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-03-16/alibaba-plans-major-revamp-to-heighten-focus-on-ai-profits?srnd=homepage-americas">report</a>, the move brings together the company’s research, consumer apps, and enterprise AI products.&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/BABA">Alibaba stock</a> traded over 2% higher in Monday’s premarket.&nbsp;On Stocktwits, retail sentiment around the stock remained in ‘bullish’ territory amid ‘normal’ message volume levels.&nbsp;<h2 class="st-heading-2">Focus On AI Coordination</h2>The unit, called Alibaba Token Hub, will be led directly by CEO Eddie Wu and includes teams behind Alibaba’s flagship Qwen AI models, consumer-facing apps, and AI-powered enterprise solutions.&nbsp;It will also oversee the Slack-like DingTalk platform and Quark-branded devices, such as smart glasses, the report cited. The reorganization is intended to improve collaboration among researchers, product teams, and designers while accelerating adoption of Alibaba’s Qwen model.“ATH is built around a single organizing mission: create tokens, deliver tokens, and apply tokens,” said Eddie Wu.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Margin Pressures And Debt Concerns Ahead Of Q3 Earnings</h2>The latest development comes following the departure of Lin Junyang, head of the Qwen AI division.In February, Erste Group analyst Stephan Lingnau lowered Alibaba’s rating to ‘Hold’ from ‘Buy’, according to theFly. He noted that while management is focusing on generating profits from AI through cloud services and its own AI chips, shrinking profit margins and rising long-term debt are affecting results.&nbsp;The company is expected to report its third-quarter earnings on March 19. Analysts see a revenue of RMB 289.72 billion, according to Fiscal AI data.&nbsp;BABA stock has declined by over 8% in the last 12 months.&nbsp;Also See:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/bitcoin-near-74k-crypto-stocks-bitmine-mara-bitdeer-rally/cZ32MRpRIfX">Bitcoin’s Breakout Sparks Fresh Rally In Crypto Stocks: BMNR Leads Gains In Pre-Market</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

Alibaba Is Reportedly Consolidating Its AI Empire – Signaling The Next Phase Of Monetization Push

According to a Bloomberg report, the company is creating a new unit, Token Hub, to consolidate AI efforts and boost profits.

ETFs in Focus as Walmart Loses Its Largest Retailer Title to Amazon

VCR and peers offer diversified exposure as Amazon tops Walmart with $716.9B in 2025 revenues, powered by AWS and a $60B ad business.

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>The company reported that fourth-quarter (Q4) gross merchandise sales (GMS) reached about $3.59 billion, rising 2.4% year-on-year (YoY).</li><li>Transactions through the Etsy mobile app expanded 6.6% YoY and accounted for nearly half of total sales.&nbsp;</li><li>The company added 6.8 million new buyers and reactivated 10.4 million during the quarter.</li></ul>Etsy Inc. (ETSY) closed out 2025 with modest revenue gains, even as the company reshaped its portfolio with the sale of Reverb and ramped up investments in advertising and AI-driven shopping tools.The Brooklyn-based e-commerce platform, which connects millions of buyers and independent sellers worldwide, reported that fourth-quarter (Q4) gross merchandise sales (GMS) reached about $3.59 billion, rising 2.4% year-on-year (YoY)<h2 class="st-heading-2">Quarterly Financial Performance</h2>Revenue for the quarter increased 6.6% YoY to $881.6 million, helped by stronger advertising activity on Etsy’s platform. The company posted an earnings per share (EPS) of $0.92. Depop, Etsy’s resale marketplace, delivered currency-neutral GMS growth exceeding 37%, driven by strong demand in the U.S.Both revenue and EPS came in below the analysts’ consensus estimates of $884 million and $1.36, respectively, according to Fiscal AI data.&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/ETSY">Etsy stock</a> traded over 20% higher in Thursday’s premarket. On Stocktwits, retail sentiment around the stock remained in ‘extremely bullish’ territory amid ‘extremely high’ message volume levels.&nbsp;<h2 class="st-heading-2">Marketplace Trends and Outlook</h2>On the core Etsy marketplace, GMS edged 0.1% higher to $3.29 billion. Transactions through the Etsy mobile app expanded 6.6% YoY and accounted for nearly half of total sales.&nbsp;Active sellers stood at 5.6 million, 1.5% lower than a year ago, while active buyers totaled 86.5 million. The company added 6.8 million new buyers and reactivated 10.4 million during the quarter. Looking ahead, Etsy expects first-quarter 2026 GMS between $2.38 billion and $2.43 billion, with a take rate near 25.5%.On Wednesday, the company announced that it is selling its Depop marketplace to eBay for $1.2 billion. ETSY stock has declined by over 14% in the last 12 months.&nbsp;Also See:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/why-did-bitdeer-stock-tumble-pre-market-today/cZRjUlDR4wz">Why Did Bitdeer Stock Tumble 14% Pre-Market Today?</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

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Why Did Etsy Stock Jump 20% Pre-Market Today? 

The firm’s revenue for the fourth quarter increased 6.6% YoY to $881.6 million, helped by stronger advertising activity on Etsy’s platform.

Retail ETFs in Spotlight as US Releases Holiday Season Report Card

XRT and other retail ETFs come into focus after flat December sales and weak real spending cast a shadow over the 2025 holiday season.

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>The 1260H list identifies businesses the U.S. believes are connected to China’s military.&nbsp;</li><li>Inclusion on the 1260H list does not currently impose direct sanctions.</li><li>The timing of the addition and retraction could strain relations with Beijing, following the trade truce reached last October.</li></ul>President Donald Trump’s administration&nbsp;reportedly placed several major Chinese technology firms on the&nbsp;Pentagon’s list of companies it alleges have ties to China’s military,&nbsp;only to remove the update minutes later without offering an explanation.&nbsp;The abrupt reversal fueled speculation about Washington’s broader strategy toward Beijing.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Companies on The List</h2>A Bloomberg&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-02-13/us-to-put-alibaba-on-list-for-aiding-china-s-military-reuters?taid=698f2d814fe0d800012ad040&amp;utm_campaign=trueanthem&amp;utm_content=business&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_source=twitter">report</a> said e-commerce giant Alibaba Group (BABA),&nbsp;Baidu Inc. (BIDU), and BYD Co. (BYDDF, BYDDY) were added to the list.&nbsp;The companies&nbsp;were included&nbsp;on the Defense Department’s 1260H list, which identifies businesses the U.S. believes are connected to China’s armed forces, the report said.&nbsp;The move could complicate Trump’s upcoming April visit to China, particularly discussions with President Xi Jinping about exporting Nvidia Corp. (NVDA) H200 chips. Alibaba may be affected if it seeks access to such technology, the report added.&nbsp;Following the initial report of the addition,&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/BABA">Alibaba's stock</a> traded over 3% lower on Friday morning, while Baidu’s stock traded over 2% lower.&nbsp;<h2 class="st-heading-2">What Is The 1260H List?</h2>Initially released in 2021, the 1260H list now features over 130 companies, including airlines, construction firms, shipping corporations, hardware producers, and communications businesses.&nbsp;Although inclusion on the 1260H list does not currently impose direct sanctions, new legislation will restrict the Department of Defense from contracting or procuring goods from these companies in the coming years, the report said.&nbsp;Tensions between the two powers have been simmering for a long time, but seemed to cool off following the trade truce reached last October between President Donald Trump and President Xi Jinping.Even with the trade truce, the U.S. and China are working to rely less on each other.&nbsp;Trump has been nudging U.S. firms to increase rare-earth metal production to catch up and reduce the country's reliance on China, which holds more than 50% of global reserves.&nbsp;Meanwhile, China is moving forward with its five-year plan to advance semiconductor technology and create supply chains that do not depend on the U.S.Also See:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/why-did-ints-stock-plummet-pre-market-today/cZR5udgR4s6">Why Did INTS Stock Plummet 30% Pre-Market Today?</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

Trump Administration Briefly Adds Alibaba, Baidu And BYD To China Military-Linked Firms List Before Taking It Down

The temporary addition of the companies to the 1260H list unsettled investors, briefly dragging the shares of the affected firms.

Amazon Drops on Mixed Q4 & Capex Outlook: Buy the Dip With ETFs?

Amazon drops after mixed Q4 results and a massive AI-driven capex outlook. Is the selloff a buying opportunity via ETFs?

Amazon store is seen at Promenade Street in Davos, Switzerland on January 21, 2025. (Photo by Ömer Sercan Karku/Anadolu via Getty Images)

AMZN Stock Falls To 8-Month Lows In Pre-Market After Declining Below 200-DMA For First Time Since October

Cantor Fitzgerald noted that Amazon’s $200 billion capital expenditure plans could reignite concerns around long-term return on invested capital.

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Germany’s top competition regulator has barred Amazon from using automated tools to set prices charged by independent sellers on its marketplace.</li><li>Additionally, the cartel office imposed a disgorgement order of roughly 59 million Euros ($69.5 million) against Amazon.</li><li>Amazon has one month to appeal the ruling to Germany’s Federal Court of Justice.</li></ul>Germany’s Federal Cartel Office has taken decisive action against Amazon.com Inc. (AMZN), restricting how the global e-commerce giant can influence pricing on its German marketplace and imposing a financial penalty for anticompetitive conduct.The regulator said the conduct amounted to abuse of market power under both German competition law and European Union (EU) antitrust rules. Additionally, the cartel office imposed a disgorgement order of roughly 59 million Euros ($69.5 million) against Amazon, equivalent to the benefits the company gained from its anticompetitive behaviour.&nbsp;<h2 class="st-heading-2">Regulatory Block On Price Influence</h2>Germany’s top competition regulator has barred Amazon from employing automated tools that steer the prices charged by independent sellers on its marketplace. The authority concluded that Amazon’s existing mechanisms went beyond simply flagging potentially overpriced items and effectively controlled how third-party vendors set their prices.&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/AMZN">Amazon stock</a> inched 0.1% higher in Thursday’s premarket. On Stocktwits, retail sentiment around the stock shifted to ‘neutral’ from ‘bearish’ territory the previous day amid ‘high’ message volume levels.&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_02_05_050130_png_ce83faeac6.webp" alt="AMZN’s Sentiment Meter and Message Volume as of 05:00 a.m. ET on Feb. 5, 2026 | Source: Stocktwits" width="926" height="101"><figcaption>AMZN’s Sentiment Meter and Message Volume as of 05:00 a.m. ET on Feb. 5, 2026 | Source: Stocktwits</figcaption></figure><h2 class="st-heading-2">Marketplace Operations In Focus</h2>On Amazon’s German platform, roughly 60% of goods are sold by third-party merchants rather than directly by Amazon, and these sellers traditionally determined their own list prices.&nbsp;The watchdog said the tools Amazon uses to manage prices are unclear and dependent on vague rules. Also, sellers are not clearly told how the price limits are decided. This creates a lack of transparency and an uneven playing field.&nbsp;<blockquote>“For affected sellers, Amazon’s interference in their pricing may result in them no longer being able to cover their own costs, forcing them out of the Marketplace.”-Andreas Mundt, President, Germany’s Federal Cartel Office</blockquote>Amazon now has one month to appeal the ruling to Germany’s Federal Court of Justice.AMZN stock has declined by over 1% in the last 12 months.&nbsp;Exchange Rate: €1 = $1.18Also See:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/why-is-amgen-stock-falling-premarket/cZbZTJNR4VT">Why Is Amgen Stock Falling Premarket?</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

A view of the Amazon warehouse in Pawlikowice, Poland on May 29, 2025. 

Amazon Pricing Powers Curbed In Germany — Competition Authority Imposes $70 Million Fine

The regulator found that the conduct amounted to an abuse of market power under both German competition law and European Union (EU) antitrust rules. 

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>The company added that it will continue to hire and invest in areas of strategic interest, despite undertaking massive layoffs in the span of a few months.</li><li>To those impacted by Wednesday’s cuts, the company will offer 90 days to look for a new role internally.</li><li>Galetti added that while some may think that massive layoffs every few months are a pattern at Amazon, saying this is not the company’s plan.</li></ul>Amazon.com Inc. (AMZN) on Wednesday announced that it is laying off about 16,000 employees in its latest bid to trim the bureaucratic flab.“We’ve been working to strengthen our organization by reducing layers, increasing ownership, and removing bureaucracy,” said Amazon’s Senior Vice President of People Experience and Technology at Amazon, Beth Galetti.Galetti added that while many teams finalized their organizational changes in October as the company sought to reduce layers and remove bureaucracy, other teams did not complete that work until now.<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/AMZN">Amazon shares</a> were up nearly 0.25% in Wednesday’s pre-market trade. Retail sentiment on Stocktwits for the stock was in the ‘bearish’ territory, with message volumes at ‘high’ levels.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Amazon To Continue Hiring</h2>The company added that it will continue to hire and invest in areas of strategic interest, despite undertaking massive layoffs in the span of a few months.“While we’re making these changes, we’ll also continue hiring and investing in strategic areas and functions that are critical to our future. We’re still in the early stages of building every one of our businesses and there’s significant opportunity ahead,” Galetti said.To those impacted by Wednesday’s cuts, the company will offer 90 days to look for a new role internally. However, those who cannot find a new role at Amazon or want to move on will be offered severance pay, outplacement services, applicable health insurance benefits, and more, the company said.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Galetti Dismisses Layoffs As A Pattern</h2>Galetti added that while some may think that massive layoffs every few months are a pattern at Amazon, saying this is not the company’s plan.“But just as we always have, every team will continue to evaluate the ownership, speed, and capacity to invent for customers, and make adjustments as appropriate,” she said.Amazon announced 14,000 layoffs in October, citing the same aim: reducing layers and bureaucracy. This was months after CEO Andy Jassy had signaled workforce reduction due to AI.<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/AMZN">AMZN stock</a> is up 6% year-to-date and 4% over the past 12 months.Also See:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/will-fed-cut-rates-this-week-january-2026-cme-fedwatch-experts/cmy7uWFR4h7">Will The Fed Cut Rates This Week?</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

A drone with an Amazon package floats in front of the Amazon logistics center in Leipzig, Germany, 28 October 2014.

Amazon To Cut 16,000 Jobs In Latest Bid To Cut Bureaucratic Flab

Amazon’s Beth Galetti stated that while many teams finalized their organizational changes in October as the company sought to reduce layers and remove bureaucracy, other teams did not complete that work until now.

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