Amazon is booming while small businesses struggle, Twitter shuts down Steve Bannon account after talk of beheading, Fox News anchors are questioning their own network's election calls, Another 751,000 Americans filed first-time jobless claims, 2020 election causing Americans to stress eat, False video of Biden aims to make him look unfit for office. Amazon has said it has taken a variety of steps to prevent the spread of the virus, including making more than 150 "process changes" to its operations to enhance safety. CNN Business requested a further breakdown of cases between Wholes Foods and Amazon workers to understand how those rates compare with the general population. Disclaimer. Morningstar: Copyright 2018 Morningstar, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Dow Jones: The Dow Jones branded indices are proprietary to and are calculated, distributed and marketed by DJI Opco, a subsidiary of S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC and have been licensed for use to S&P Opco, LLC and CNN. Exclusively for Prime Members in select zip codes. (CNN Business)Amazon said Thursday that 19,816 of its front-line US employees at Amazon and Whole Foods have tested positive or been presumed positive for the coronavirus, shedding light for the first time on how its workforce has been impacted by Covid-19. So he walks to school, The future of renewable energy could look very different under Biden, Here's what you need to know about the iPhone 12, How this former QAnon believer escaped the virtual cult. Amazon said it then compared its case rates to the general population during the same period, using reporting from Johns Hopkins University. A … Delivery of Whole Foods favorites like 365 Everyday Value, plus trusted national brands, produce and meat. The grocery store, which hosts an upscale environment known for its organic produce and wide array of products, has helped Amazon become … Most stock quote data provided by BATS. All times are ET. See the '60 Minutes' interview that Trump cut short, This fourth-grader doesn't have WiFi at home. Standard & Poor's and S&P are registered trademarks of Standard & Poor's Financial Services LLC and Dow Jones is a registered trademark of Dow Jones Trademark Holdings LLC. Chicago Mercantile Association: Certain market data is the property of Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc. and its licensors. 1.1 million watched it, Businesses prepare for possible post-election unrest, US economy grew in Q3 but the crisis isn't over. Abstract. All content of the Dow Jones branded indices Copyright S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC 2018 and/or its affiliates. Amazon Inc., one of the largest online retailers in the world, completed their planned acquisition of the United States based grocery store, Whole Foods Market. Amazon Inc’s Whole Foods Market faced a social media backlash in Canada after telling staff there they cannot wear poppies to commemorate Remembrance Day. All rights reserved. Market indices are shown in real time, except for the DJIA, which is delayed by two minutes. The company. (CNN Business) Amazon said Thursday that 19,816 of its front-line US employees at Amazon and Whole Foods have tested positive or been presumed positive for … NEW YORK — Amazon says nearly 20,000 of its workers have tested positive or been presumed positive for the virus that causes COVID-19. The data on coronavirus infections comes as Amazon gears up for its annual Prime Day sales event on October 13 and 14, which marks a busy period for its workers doing delivery and fulfillment. AmazonFresh. Dave Clark, Amazon senior vice president of global operations, Warehouse safety has become an area of intense scrutiny, as Amazon's, To fill the information gap, workers and advocacy groups have raced to crowdsource the number of cases to monitor the spread of the virus across Amazon facilities.