Your Amazon packages will soon come faster — if that's even possible

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Amazon announced it has plans to double the number of same-day deliveries at a faster pace.

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A massive ship carrying 3,000 vehicles is burning off the coast Netherlands — and it's spurring concerns over fire risks from EVs

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Smoke rises as a fire broke out on the cargo ship Fremantle Highway, at sea on July 26, 2023.
Smoke rises as a fire broke out on the cargo ship Fremantle Highway, at sea on July 26, 2023.

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Cabins aren't much bigger than prison cells on this barge being rented by the British government to house asylum seekers

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The Bibby Stockholm.

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Amazon may prioritize items in search results depending on how close it is to you and how quickly it can be delivered

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Amazon doubled its warehouse footprint during the pandemic, allowing it to shift to a regional shipping model to cut costs, an executive told the Wall Street Journal.

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Russian oil price caps have crushed Moscow's war revenue to start the year - despite widespread violations

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Russian President Vladimir Putin.

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India could rely on Russia for half its oil imports soon as Moscow continues to sell cheap barrels

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Russian President Vladimir Putin.

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New propellers with looped blades could help make the oceans quiet again, sparing both marine life and the climate

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Amazon shoppers rally against new fee for some returns made via UPS: 'They need to learn to ship things better then'

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Kohl's and Amazon inked a deal in 2019 that allows Amazon customers to return items at Kohl's stores.

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Amazon is starting to charge a fee for some returns amid a crisis that's costing retailers millions every year

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Even Walmart needs a side hustle. Here are 4 other ways the store chain makes its money – besides selling merchandise.

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Walmart Supercenter in New Jersey.

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