Amazon CEO Andy Jassy was tight-lipped on a possible second Prime Day this fall on CNBC's "Closing Bell Overtime", while saying Amazon's Bedrock platform, CodeWhisperer and custom chips make it a player to be reckoned with in the generative AI arms race.

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OriginBX, a nonprofit organization looking to standardize how detailed product data is shared for tax and trade compliance in cross-border commerce, including ways to ensure ethical sourcing by avoiding goods produced by forced labor, will soon publish version one of its standards. OriginBX’s initial standard will deal with digital sharing of product details in technology and electronics.
One ultimatum deadline between UPS and the Teamsters union was passed successfully on Friday, raising hopes of a contract settlement, but another one came and went today with prospects somewhat dimmed as the two sides cut off talks. Each party blamed the other for the breakdown, with three weeks left until the July 31 expiration of the current five-year agreement and pay the main sticking point.
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