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Delivery Drones to Go Mainstream in 2024
Delivery Drones , to Go Mainstream in 2024.
Axios reports that since many regulatory hurdles
have been cleared, drone deliveries will be
implemented in more suburban neighborhoods this year.
Retailers, logistics companies and medical centers will be able to ship meals, goods, prescriptions and more in under 30 minutes.
Amazon, for instance, has a goal of fulfilling
500 million drone deliveries each year by 2030.
The company will open a third U.S. drone fulfillment
hub this year, in addition to two more in Europe.
Zipline, which is expanding U.S. operations,
is deploying a new type of drone equipped with
a droid that can complete more precise deliveries.
Its customers include Sweetgreen,
GNC, Cleveland Clinic and more.
Alphabet subsidiary Wing currently
delivers for a limited number of
Walmart superstores and other retailers.
The company plans to implement its
new delivery network and make use of
AI to ensure efficient operations.
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DroneUp and Flytrex also both have
plans to expand in 2024.
Axios predicts that "your grandchildren
will wonder why anyone used a multi-ton
vehicle to deliver a 5-pound package.".
While the expansion of drone delivery services may excite some, Zipline CEO Keller Rinaudo Cliffton thinks the feeling will wear off quickly.
If our experience in Salt Lake City and
Bentonville tells us anything, it's that
people go from science fiction to
entitlement in seven days, Zipline CEO Keller Rinaudo Cliffton, via statement.
For seven days, it's pure magic.
Then on day eight, they're looking
at their watch and saying,
'You're 30 seconds late.', Zipline CEO Keller Rinaudo Cliffton, via statement
In an unprecedented move, the United States is preparing to enact sanctions against an army unit of its steadfast ally, Israel's Israeli Defence Forces (IDF). As reported by Axios, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is anticipated to declare sanctions targeting the Israel Defense Forces' "Netzah Yehuda" battalion in the near future. Allegations of human rights violations within the Israeli-held West Bank have prompted this action against the Netzah Yehuda battalion.
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An Amazon worker tried to shoot his coworker this week in Ohio ... but, somehow he missed at point-blank range -- which all ended in tragedy when he was gunned.. TMZ.com
Reba McEntire is set to host the 59th ACM Awards this week on Amazon's Prime Video. The iconic singer spoke to THR all about her big return to Country Music's Party of the Year, new music, her new TV show, 'Reba' hitting Netflix and much more ahead of the ceremony that streams live on Thursday, May 16.
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The 'Legally Blonde' prequel series is officially a go at Amazon! Original 'Legally Blonde' star Reese Witherspoon was on deck to announce a series order for the show during Amazon's first-ever upfront presentation. The actress is set to executive produce the show from creator Laura Kittrell. The show, titled 'Elle,' will tell the origin story of Elle Woods as a 1990s high schooler.
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We're getting a first look at season 2 of 'The Lord of The Rings: The Rings of Power.' Prime Video dropped a teaser trailer, premiere date and story description for the sophomore season of its 'Lord of the Rings' drama series during Amazon's inaugural upfront presentation in New York City. The season will return fans to J.R.R. Tolkien's Second Age, and promises to show "the ascending evil presence of Sauron as he continues his vengeful quest for complete power."
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Walmart Reverses Course, , Closes Down Its , Walmart Health Division.
NBC reports that Walmart has announced
it will close all 52 of the doctor-staffed
health clinics the company operates.
The announcement comes as
part of the company's decision to
shut down its Walmart Health Initiative.
Clinics that will close down are located in
Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois and Texas. .
On April 30, the company also said it would
begin winding down its virtual care service.
The decision to end the Walmart Health Initiative
will not reportedly impact Walmart
pharmacies and vision centers.
Walmart said that it will work to direct current patients
to other providers covered by their insurance
networks to ensure they continue to receive care.
NBC reports that the news comes as a swift
reversal of Walmart's plan to expand its number
of doctor-staffed clinics to 70 by the end of 2024.
Through our experience managing
Walmart Health centers and
Walmart Health Virtual Care,
we determined there is
not a sustainable business
model for us to continue, Walmart statement, via NBC.
Other nontraditional health care
providers have also been forced to
reconsider their plans in recent years. .
Last month, Walgreens announced that it would
close 140 of the company's primary care clinics,
along with plans to shut down 20 more.
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Data Shows , US Wages Falling , at a 'Striking' Pace.
Fox News reports that wage growth
in the United States has slowed
significantly over the past year. .
According to new data from Indeed,
wage growth is beginning
to near pre-pandemic levels. .
Indeed's wage tracker showed that salaries have had
a marked drop since January 2022, suggesting that
employers are seeing less competition for new hires.
The pace of deceleration
is striking. Posted wage growth
has fallen by almost 3 percentage
points over the past year, Nick Bunker, Indeed labor economist, via Fox News.
Fox News reports that the most pronounced
deceleration was found in low-wage sectors. .
Given the huge run-up in posted
wages for those sectors, wage growth
is still above its pre-pandemic pace.
How long this will last is uncertain, Nick Bunker, Indeed labor economist, via Fox News.
After remaining historically tight throughout the last
year, the labor market is expected to continue slowing
in the coming months amid elevated interest rates.
Since March of 2022, the Federal Reserve has increased interest rates 11 times in an attempt to slow down inflation and cool the labor market.
Since March of 2022, the Federal Reserve has increased interest rates 11 times in an attempt to slow down inflation and cool the labor market.
In 2024, there have already been a number of significant layoffs, with major companies like Alphabet, Amazon and Citigroup cutting jobs. .
In 2024, there have already been a number of significant layoffs, with major companies like Alphabet, Amazon and Citigroup cutting jobs. .
In 2024, there have already been a number of significant layoffs, with major companies like Alphabet, Amazon and Citigroup cutting jobs. .
Despite this, job growth has
remained resilient, with employers
adding 275,000 jobs in February. .
At the same time, Labor Department
data shows that the unemployment
rate for the month also rose to 3.9%.
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Walmart Lays Off Hundreds of Workers , While Requiring Others to Relocate.
On May 14, the retail giant announced layoffs impacting several hundred employees at campus offices, NPR reports.
It was also revealed that most remote workers and
employees in Dallas, Atlanta and Toronto will be required
to move to "Bentonville, Arkansas; Hoboken, New Jersey;
and the San Francisco Bay Area," NPR reports.
Chief People Officer Donna Morris
let workers know in a memo.
It has been a little over four years since
we faced the global pandemic that
reshaped our lives in many ways,
including our ways of working. , Chief People Officer Donna Morris, via memo.
With the goal of bringing more of us
together more often, we are asking the
majority of associates working remotely,
and the majority of associates within our
offices in Dallas, Atlanta, and our
Toronto Global Tech office, to relocate. , Chief People Officer Donna Morris, via memo.
Morris went on to address the
"reduction of several hundred campus roles." .
While the overall numbers are small
in percentage, we are focused on
supporting each of our associates
affected by these changes, Chief People Officer Donna Morris, via memo.
A reason for the layoffs was not provided other than the fact that "some parts of our business have made changes," Morris said.
We have had discussions with
associates who were directly
impacted by these decisions. , Chief People Officer Donna Morris, via memo.
We will work closely with them in
the coming days and months to
navigate the best path forward, Chief People Officer Donna Morris, via memo
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