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Amazon.com Inc. Chief Executive Jeff Bezos promised to spend the expected profits amid a huge surge in sales related to the COVID-19 pandemic, but sales grew so fast that it ended with record profits. Amazon AMZN, + 0.60% reported second-quarter earnings of $ 5.2 billion, or $ 10.30 a share, …

LONDON – England has had the highest excess death rate of any country in Europe during the coronavirus pandemic, with an increase that lasted longer and spread to more places than in affected countries such as Italy and Spain, according to a published government report. Thursday. The findings, in a …

Reality star Tamar Braxton confirmed reports that she attempted to kill herself, in an emotional statement posted to Instagram on Thursday along with a photo of her with her 7-year-old son Logan Vincent Herbert. “It was only the grace of God and his mercy in my attempt to end my …

The coronavirus crisis could be causing widespread economic disruption worldwide, but the world’s largest technology companies are thriving. Amazon sales soared 40% in the three months ending June, while Apple saw an increase in purchases of its iPhones and other hardware. On Facebook, the number of people on their platforms, …

President Trump hopes to attend the United Nations 75th anniversary celebration in person this September, his UN ambassador said Thursday. The event is part of an annual meeting of the world body, but the UN General Assembly agreed earlier this month that member countries send prerecorded video statements in recognition …