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Small, not big, online retailers oppose Internet sales tax

Interview by
Ben Johnson
May 8, 2013 It's rare these days that legislation flies through the U.S. Senate and gets bipartisan support in the House of Representatives -- but the Internet sales tax bill could do both.

Five taxes you didn't know you were paying, in GIFs

by
Margaret Aery
May 7, 2013 President Barack Obama is proposing to increase federal tax and fees on airlines tickets. But before prices take off, here's a look at some other tax-heavy items you already pay more for.

Is Amazon about to do to TVs what it did to bookstores?

Interview with
Queena Kim
Apr 25, 2013 Amazon is coming out with its own media box for TVs, according to Bloomberg Businessweek. The device would compete with Apple TV, Roku, and possibly cable and satellite companies.

The consequences of an online sales tax

by
Nancy Marshall-Genzer
Apr 22, 2013 Online sales taxes are up for debate again and big guys like eBay are crying foul. What are the real consequences of an online sales tax for retailers?

Amazon nabs bigger share of music downloads (poll)

by
Amy Scott
Apr 17, 2013 iTunes still dominates the music download arena, but Amazon is coming on, and other competitors are in the wings.

Does Amazon favor customers at the expense of shareholders?

by
Nancy Marshall-Genzer
Apr 12, 2013 Some Amazon critics say the company’s razor-thin quarterly profits -- if there are any at all -- are evidence that CEO Jeff Bezos is running the company like a “charity” for the benefit of customers at the expense of shareholders.

Big Data creates big industry for storing data

by
Stacey Vanek Smith
Apr 4, 2013 Every purchase, online web search and even cellphone call generates data that companies hope to use to boost sales. But storing all that data is becoming a big expense, and it has spawned a multibillion-dollar industry.