Amazon

123 results about this entity

Period: 20 Jul 2017 - 02 Apr 2025

Amazon casts a long dark shadow over banking

Bain is once again raising the spectre of the big banking bogeyman that is Amazon, pointing to research which suggests that 65% of Prime subscribers would be prepared to open a bank account with the e-commerce giant.

Amazon sizes up price comparison market

Amazon is reportedly eyeing a foray into the financial comparison market, holding talks with some of Europe's big insurance firms about a possible launch in the UK.

CBA and Mastercard join digital transport accelerator in Australia

Minister for Transport and Infrastructure Andrew Constance today announced Transport for NSW will partner with City Innovation Foundation, Mastercard, Commonwealth Bank of Australia, Optus and Amazon Web Services as part of a new Future Transport Digital Accelerator based at the Sydney Startup Hub at Wynyard Green.

Synchrony debuts Alexa Skill for managing Amazan store cards

Synchrony (NYSE: SYF) today announced that for the first time, customers can manage their Amazon.com Store Card through voice commands, using Alexa.

'Alexa, Ask JPMorgan what is the target price of Facebook'

JPMorgan has introduced an Alexa skill that lets institutional clients ask Amazon's voice-activated assistant for the target price or tear sheet of a company.

Bank of Amazon could woo 70 million US customers within five years

Bain and Co, estimates that a banking service from Amazon could swell to more than 70 million US customer accounts within five years, equalling the size of the country's third largest bank, Wells Fargo.

Amazon talks to banks over checking account - WSJ

Amazon has begun talking to banks, including JPMorgan Chase and Capital One, about developing a checking account-style product for its millions of customers, according to the Wall Street Journal.

Amazon Business launches in France

Amazon today announced the launch of Amazon Business on amazon.fr, meaning that it is now available on three Amazon marketplaces across Europe.

Westpac and NAB connect with Amazon Alexa

Westpac and NAB have joined the voice commerce goldrush, enabling customers to connect their Internet baking accounts to Amazon's Alexa, which has finally gotten its first outing in Australia.

Amazon Business now claims 90,000 customers in UK

Amazon today announced that Amazon Business has launched a new set of features designed to better serve the procurement needs of businesses of all sizes.

DBS tasks Amazon Web Services with cloud training programme

DBS Bank announced today that it is collaborating with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to further strengthen its technology talent pool by training them in cloud engineering skills.

Amazon Cash comes to Canada

Canadians can now top up their Amazon accounts by handing over cash or debit cards at their local post offices.