Mar 11 Economy Automation For The People? Ohio Valley At High Risk For Job Losses A recent report showed about one-quarter of all jobs in the Ohio Valley region have a high chance of being wiped out by automation. By Becca Schimmel, WKU Public Radio Mar 11 Economy Automation For The People? Ohio Valley At High Risk For Job Losses Becca Schimmel, WKU Public Radio
Oct 2 Economy Amazon Sets $15 Minimum Wage For U.S. Employees, Including Temps The online retailer that's run by the world's richest man was criticized earlier this year after revealing its workers' median pay was $28,446. By Bill Chappell, NPR Oct 2 Economy Amazon Sets $15 Minimum Wage For U.S. Employees, Including Temps Bill Chappell, NPR
Apr 24 Community Amazon’s New In-Car Delivery Service Is Available In Louisville The service works through the Amazon Key app, pairing with connected car service plans to unlock vehicles and place packages there. By Kyeland Jackson Apr 24 Community Amazon's New In-Car Delivery Service Is Available In Louisville Kyeland Jackson
Apr 23 Politics Alexa, Tell Me A National Security Secret: Amazon’s Reach Goes Beyond The Post Office It's little known that the CIA uses Amazon Web Services to store its data, and, now, it's the favorite for a big-money Pentagon contract to do the same. By Brian Naylor, NPR Apr 23 Politics Amazon's Reach Goes Beyond The Post Office Brian Naylor, NPR
Jan 30 Health Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway And JPMorgan Chase Launch New Health Care Company 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 satisfaction for employees. By Bill Chappell, NPR and Colin Dwyer, NPR Jan 30 Health Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway And JPMorgan Chase Launch New Health Care Company Bill Chappell, NPR and Colin Dwyer, NPR
Jan 18 Economy How Would A Nearby Amazon HQ2 Affect Louisville? Louisville is out of the running, but the city could still be changed by Amazon’s second headquarters — if another city in the region gets it. By Amina Elahi Jan 18 Economy How Would A Nearby Amazon HQ2 Affect Louisville? Amina Elahi
Jan 18 Economy Louisville Is Not A Finalist For Amazon’s Second Headquarters The Seattle-based company narrowed the list of locations under consideration for its second headquarters to 20, with the largest concentration in the Northeast. By Associated Press Jan 18 Economy Louisville Is Not A Finalist For Amazon's Second Headquarters Associated Press
Sep 18 Economy Louisville To Bid For Amazon HQ2 City officials say they will submit a proposal to bring Amazon’s new headquarters to Louisville. By Roxanne Scott Sep 18 Economy Louisville To Bid For Amazon HQ2 Roxanne Scott
Sep 7 Community Will Louisville Join The Race To Land Amazon’s HQ2? Amazon has announced plans to build a second headquarters in North America. Will Louisville throw its hat in the ring? By Jacob Ryan Sep 7 Community Will Louisville Join The Race To Land Amazon’s HQ2? Jacob Ryan
Jun 16 Economy Amazon Says It Will Buy Whole Foods In $13.7 Billion Deal Whole Foods, which opened its first store in Austin, Texas, back in 1980, now has 465 markets in North America and the U.K. By Bill Chappell, NPR Jun 16 Economy Amazon Says It Will Buy Whole Foods In $13.7 Billion Deal Bill Chappell, NPR
Jun 7 Economy Amazon Lowers Prime Membership Rate For Low-Income Customers Amazon and Walmart are in a battle for low-income shoppers, and Amazon has fired the latest salvo. It is offering a discount on its Prime membership for people who receive government assistance. By Doreen McCallister Jun 7 Economy Amazon Lowers Prime Membership Rate For Low-Income Customers Doreen McCallister
Feb 28 News About WFPL You Can Now Get WFPL News On Your Amazon Device We've created an easy to follow step-by-step instructional video to help you set up your device. By Staff , Jill Fox and Gabrielle Jones Feb 28 News About WFPL You Can Now Get WFPL News On Your Amazon Device Staff, Jill Fox and Gabrielle Jones
Feb 1 Economy With New Hub, Will Amazon Make A Play On UPS In Kentucky? Here in Louisville, UPS dominates the logistics game. And Amazon is one of its customers -- at least for now. By Stephen George Feb 1 Economy With New Hub, Will Amazon Make A Play On UPS In Ky.? Stephen George
Apr 10 Arts and Culture Google e-Books Decision Affects Local Bookseller Internet giant Google’s announcement that it will stop allowing bookstores to sell e-books on the company’s platform will have local implications. Right now, Louisville bookseller Carmichael’s sells Google e-books on its website, but that will end early next year. Carmichael’s Bookstore co-owner Carol Besse says Google’s decision is unfortunate for small booksellers, and the service […] By Erin Keane Apr 10 Arts and Culture Google e-Books Decision Affects Local Bookseller Erin Keane
Mar 7 Here and Now GOP Still Divided After Super Tuesday; Amazon Takes On Publishing World; Are Republicans Afraid Of Rush Limbaugh?: Today on Here and Now 1:06pm: Mitt Romney emerged with the most delegates after yesterday’s Super Tuesday races in 10 states. Eric Cantor, House majority leader, says Romney has a clear path of Tampa, where Republicans will gather for their nominating convention this summer. Rick Santorum‘s supporters tried to elbow Newt Gingrich out of the race in a bid to […] By Laura Ellis Mar 7 Here and Now GOP Still Divided After Super Tuesday; Amazon Takes On Publishing World; Are Republicans Afraid Of Rush Limbaugh?: Today on Here and Now Laura Ellis