April 2026

April 20, 2026

Amazon agreed to acquire satellite operator Globalstar for $11.6 billion — The deal, Amazon's largest acquisition in years, sets up a 2028 launch of direct-to-device satellite internet — a direct challenge to Starlink and a potential boost to broadband access in rural Washington.

June 2025

June 23, 2025

Amazon begins enforcing worker relocations to major office hubs — Remote employees told to move to Seattle or other designated cities or risk dismissal without severance