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What you need to know about Amazon today: May 11, 2026

Amazon Pet Days 2026: 65 top deals on pet food, toys, grooming, and health supplies to shop now
Amazon Pet Days is here, bringing you savings on the pet supplies you use every day and everything else your furry, feathered, or scaled friend could need. Running for five days from May 11-15, Amazon Pet Days offers thousands of deals across top pet brands including Purina, Blue Buffalo, and Hill's Science Diet among others. First-time Subscribe & Save customers will additionally enjoy 35% off on pet health care products from brands like NexGard, HeartGard, Simparica, Credelio, and Trifexis.
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy on investing in rural America
In a recent interview, Amazon CEO Andy Jassy told CNBC's Jim Cramer that Amazon has invested $4 billion in rural delivery infrastructure and more than doubled same-day deliveries to rural areas this year, with the goal of getting items to rural customers in one to two days. He also highlighted Amazon Leo, as part of a broader effort to bring broadband connectivity to the billions of people worldwide who currently lack it.
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy explains how Amazon keeps retail prices low
In a recent interview, Amazon CEO Andy Jassy said that Amazon's retail prices are down year over year, thanks to a rearchitected fulfillment network that stores items closer to customers and innovations like "Add to Order" that reduce packaging waste and delivery costs.
Amazon invests in new geothermal and solar projects to power future Nevada data centers
Amazon is investing in 700 MW of carbon-free energy capacity in Nevada, including its first dedicated geothermal project (100 MW from Zanskar) and 600 MW of solar plus battery storage from Primergy. Amazon is covering all infrastructure costs so they aren't passed on to local residents and businesses.
Alexa+ arrives in Germany as Amazon's next-generation AI assistant expands internationally
Alexa+ has launched in Germany, marking the AI assistant's expansion to its eighth market alongside Austria. Powered by generative AI, Alexa+ delivers a smarter, more conversational experience that completes tasks end-to-end and understands German culture-from regional dialect expressions to local culinary traditions. The assistant connects with services including OpenTable, Spotify, Bosch, and Siemens Home Appliances, plus news from ARD, BILD, and Der Spiegel. Available during Early Access, Alexa+ will subsequently be included with a Prime membership or offered to non-Prime members for €22.99 monthly. Customers can register online or purchase eligible Echo devices.
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