Business
No Headquarters But Amazon Remains Active In Houston
Posted on · The online retailer has been opening new physical locations in the Bayou City
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News
Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway And JPMorgan Chase Launch New Health Care Company
Posted on · The new company will be "free from profit-making incentives and constraints" as it tries to find ways to cut costs and improve health care plan satisfaction for employees
News
How Might Texas Win Amazon’s Second Headquarters? Not Because Of Flashy Financial Incentives
Posted on · Some cities fighting to house Amazon's coveted second headquarters have offered up billion-dollar financial incentives. If a Texas city lands the headquarters, experts don't expect incentives to be the main reason
News
Amazon’s Cashier-Less Seattle Grocery Opens To The Public
Posted on · The store, which has been open only to Amazon employees for the past year, uses a smartphone app and a network of cameras to track a customer's purchases
Business
Why Houston Lost Its Bid For Amazon’s Second Headquarters
Posted on · City business leaders say the failure to make the cut of 20 finalists should be a wake-up call about the need to diversify the local economy
Houston Matters
Why Didn’t Houston Make The Cut For Amazon’s New HQ?
Posted on · Dallas and Austin made the list of finalists. Ed Egan from Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy gives us his take on why Houston did not.
News
Austin, Dallas Thrilled To Be Amazon HQ2 Finalists
Posted on · And let's not forget the requirement for 8.1 million square feet of office space. It would take the five tallest buildings in Houston to satisfy that request
Business
What Happens When You Ask Santa For That Really Last-Minute Gift
Posted on · It may not be the North Pole, but lots of Christmas wishes are getting fulfilled from a warehouse in northwest Houston
News
‘Porch Pirates’ Steal Holiday Packages Off Doorsteps
Posted on · As more people shop online, law enforcement say they're receiving more reports of package theft. A survey found nearly 20 percent of homeowners reported a package stolen in the last year
Features
Amazon Gives Prime Members Taste Of Discounts At Whole Foods
Posted on · Amazon says it will email Prime members a coupon starting Wednesday to buy organic or antibiotic-free turkeys for about 50 cents a pound cheaper than other customers.
News
Jeffrey Tambor May Be Leaving ‘Transparent’ Amid Sexual Harassment Allegations
Posted on · "I don't see how I can return," said the star of the hit show. As Amazon investigates the two allegations, both of which he denies, no official decision has been made by either Tambor or the network
News
Despite Presidential Promises, A Texas Town Looks At Life After Coal
Posted on · The Sandow plant was one of three Texas plants the energy company Luminant announced it was closing. The region is expected to lose about 450 jobs from the closures
Podcast
Party Politics, National Edition Ep. 25: Trump’s Global Vision
Posted on · "If we are to embrace the opportunities of the future and overcome the present dangers together - there can be no substitute for strong, sovereign, and independent nations." - President Donald J. Trump's speech to the U.N.
News
Walmart Joins Forces With Google On Voice-Activated Shopping
Posted on · "Voice shopping is becoming a more important part of everyday shopping behavior,"
Business
Expert: Amazon’s Houston Expansion Good For Competition, Consumers
Posted on · Amazon continues its expansion in Houston – most recently with grocery delivery service AmazonFresh, according to reports.