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Amazon.com, Inc. announced today that it will hold a conference call to discuss its second quarter 2009 financial results on July 23, 2009, at 2:00 p.m. PT/5:00 p.m. ET.

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Amazon.com Inc. a s Kindle, which accelerated the adoption of electronic books, may shrink publishersa profit margins if the online retailer gets tougher about prices it pays for titles on the digital reader.

Amazon.com , Inc. today announced the beta launch of AmazonWireless , a new Web site offering cell phones and service plans, easy shopping without rebate hassles and FREE Two-Day Shipping on a broad selection of phones from AT&T and Verizon Wireless.

Facebook Inc.a s social-networking Web site was inaccessible in China as the government blocks information after violent clashes in one of its regions.

With two prestigious innovation awards at the 2009 International Consumer Electronics Show and two years of product testing and development, IDC Design Corporation today announced that its Patented ECCOa Personal Pocket GPS Locator is now available for purchase on Amazon.com . "We are pleased that Amazon.com and IDC Design Corporation have begun ...

Amazon drops Kindle price, will it drop ads into e-books? Hoping to attract more e-book fans, Amazon.com has sliced $60 off the price of its six-inch Kindle 2 electronic reader.

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A Democratic Party of Japan-backed candidate won Sunday's gubernatorial election in Shizuoka, seeing off his main rival backed by the ruling coalition and dealing a further blow to Prime Minister Taro Aso ahead of the looming general election.

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Japan's taxation authorities ordered a Seattle-based affiliate of online retailer Amazon.com Inc.

The meet-up in San Francisco last month had a whiff of revolution about it, like a latter-day techie version of the American Patriots planning the Boston Tea Party.

On the heels of similar announcements from Blue Nile and Amazon.com, Overstock.com said today it is cutting ties with its affiliates in California, Hawaii, North Carolina and Rhode Island because of legislation that requires the online retailer to collect sales taxes.

Hawaii Gov. Linda Lingle has vetoed House Bill 1405, a bill that caused online retailers to terminate affiliate relationships with Hawaii businesses and households, shutting off a torrent of revenue and income adding up to millions of dollars a year.

Blue Nile also follows Amazon's lead in shuttering its affiliate programs in several states.

Amazon.com , Inc. today debuted Tom Douglas by Pinzon, a collection of kitchen utensils and tools, cutlery, cookware, grilling tools and wine accessories designed by Tom Douglas, a renowned Seattle chef, restaurateur and author.

Seattle Online jeweler Blue Nile has cut its ties with North Carolina affiliates over pending legislation, according to a report in the Puget Sound Business Journal.

Among the companies whose shares are expected to see active trade in Tuesday's session are Sealy Corp., H&R Block Inc., and Amazon.com Inc.

Just days ago, Amazon.com Inc. ended its North Carolina affiliate program over sales tax legislation in that state.

Online retailer Amazon.com 's Irish operations last year recorded a 16pc increase in turnover to 41m, with its main company increasing its pre-tax profits by 11pc.