Now playing Next world news Jeff Bezos launches 1.4 billion euros charity fund Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos has announced 1.7 billion euros philanthropic fund. The world's richest man said the Bezos Day One Fund would fund existing organizations that aid homeless people. In addition, it would build a network of schools in low-income communities. 14/09/2018
Now playing Next Business Amazon.com Inc: Q2 profit of €2.14 billion Amazon.com Inc reported a second-quarter profit of €2.14 billion ($2.5 billion) - its largest ever. Its thanks to the retailer's younger, higher-earning businesses, including cloud computing and advertising 27/07/2018
Now playing Next Brazil Watch: Fresh footage of uncontacted indigenous man in Amazon emerges Fresh footage of an uncontacted indigenous man living alone in the Amazon for the past 22 years has emerged. 20/07/2018
Now playing Next USA Jeff Bezos becomes 'richest in modern history' Amazon founder and CEO Jeff Bezos is the "richest in modern history", according the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. 17/07/2018
Now playing Next Spain Amazon workers strike Thousands of staff are striking across Europe on an annual promotion day on its site offering a range of deals making it even bigger than Black Friday 17/07/2018
Now playing Next Business Amazon announces $1b acquisition of online pharamacy PillPack Amazon announced it will acquire online pharmacy Pillpack on Thursday, dropping the shares of the two largest drugstore chains in the U.S. over 8%. 28/06/2018
Now playing Next Brazil Amazon Rainforest 'heading to point of no return' Research suggests deforestation is leading the Amazon Rainforest to the point of no return. 22/02/2018
Now playing Next USA Tambor says no transparency in his sacking by Amazon from hit TV show Star denies allegations of sexual harrassment, claims was kept in dark by Amazon's own inquiry into the alleged offences. 16/02/2018
Now playing Next USA Amazon patents device that could track workers' hand movements The wristband would use ultrasonic frequencies to guide and control the wearer's hand. It is thought the retail giant will use the device on warehouse workers to boost efficiency. 02/02/2018
Now playing Next USA Amazon launches checkout-free food shop The world's largest online retailer has signalled its intent to completely take over the high-street with its Seattle store 22/01/2018
Now playing Next Peru Pope defends native Amazonian peoples Francis decried the "pressure being exerted by big business interests" seeking petroleum, gas, lumber, and gold 19/01/2018
Now playing Next USA Amazon Key: parcel delivery when no one is home Would you be happy for the postman to open your front door when you're not in? 26/10/2017
Now playing Next world news Amazon ordered to pay 250 million euros to Luxembourg in back taxes Amazon ordered to pay 250 million euros to Luxembourg in back taxes 04/10/2017
Now playing Next world news New species discovered in Amazon Researchers have discovered 381 new species in the Amazon. 01/09/2017
Now playing Next Brazil Brazil under fire over Amazon forest mining decree Brazil's government is scrambling to respond to public outcry after it dismantled a vast national reserve in the Amazon to open up the area to mining. 29/08/2017
Now playing Next USA Wal-Mart and Google team up to take on Amazon To beat the world's largest online retailer at its own game, it takes an internet giant and a retail giant to team up 23/08/2017
Now playing Next United Kingdom Is this the worst packaging ever? Box for single broom handle could fit in 150 more. 21/08/2017
Now playing Next USA Amazon's Bezos world's richest man Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is now the world's richest man after a surge in the company's shares pushed his fortune to 77.5 billion euros. 27/07/2017
Now playing Next Business Amazon spends 12bn euros to buy Whole Foods Market Online retailer could make high-end grocer into mass market merchant 16/06/2017
Now playing Next Business Amazon shares pass $1,000 for first time Shares in the company Amazon have gone past the 1,000 dollar mark for the first time. It is a major new milestone for the online seller, which has 30/05/2017
