"As the result of the FTC’s settlement, Amazon is required to pay $1.5 billion for refunds to customers affected by its unlawful Prime enrollment and cancellation practices," the commission said . "Amazon is also required to pay a $1 billion civil penalty and cease unlawful enrollment and cancellation practices for Prime subscriptions."

Just in time for holiday shopping, the Prime Visa is increasing its welcome bonus for new applicants. You can get a $250 Amazon gift card instantly upon approval of the card if you are a Prime member — and

Our favorite credit card for purchases at Amazon and Whole Foods has become even more attractive ahead of the year-end shopping season.

Just when it seemed that Amazon was unstoppable and could do whatever it wanted, the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) stepped in and set the record straight.

Amazon's second Prime-member exclusive event, Prime Big Deal Days, runs from October 7 to 8 this year. Similar to the official Prime Day in the summer, this sale offers exclusive discounts on millions of items across the site. If you're looking to start ...

First Reads gets you early access to new books across popular genres. Prime members get free Kindle e-books every month from a list hand-picked by editors.

Amazon tricked and trapped people," a Federal Trade Commission official said of the retail-giants practices. "These manipulative tactics harm consumers and law-abiding businesses alike."

Some of the best Amazon devices are on sale ahead of October Prime Day 2022. Shop these early Black Friday savings on speakers, cameras and more.

Prime gaming subscribers can look forward to some narrative adventures and a trip to the Fallout wasteland this month.