The Trump administration plans to replace the lottery system for H-1B visas with a “weighted” system prioritizing higher-paid individuals, starting February 27
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As Trump closes the de minimis exemption on May 2, small online sellers on platforms like Etsy and eBay scramble; DHL and FedEx shipments face ~145% tariffs
Danielle Kaye / New York Times :
Amazon restarts Amazon Shipping, its UPS and FedEx competitor that handles packages from other websites, after pausing the US service earlier in the pandemic
Sebastian Herrera / Wall Street Journal :
Workers at Amazon, Whole Foods, Instacart, FedEx, Target, and Walmart join together in striking on May 1, demanding better workplace safety conditions
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Amazon reinstates FedEx's ground delivery for Prime shipments, saying the shipper has consistently met its delivery requirements, after suspending it last month
Annie Palmer / CNBC :
Amazon blocks marketplace sellers from using FedEx Ground for Prime shipments indefinitely over FedEx's “delivery performance”
Amazon cites a decline in FedEx performance heading into the final holiday push — Amazon.com Inc. AMZN .47% is blocking its third-party sellers …
FedEx says it will not renew its US air-shipping contract with Amazon, and says the online retailer accounted for 1.3% of FedEx 2018 revenue
FedEx Corp. said it wouldn't renew its U.S. air-delivery contract with Amazon.com Inc., as the courier focuses on “serving the broader e-commerce market.”
Emails shed light on Amazon's attempts to woo shippers away from FedEx and UPS by forgoing some fees, like residential surcharges, which can be $3.80+/parcel
New seven-day delivery service offers to pick up parcels and bring to residences, without added fuel or weekend surcharges