The FTC says Jeff Bezos and Andy Jassy cannot avoid testifying in an ongoing investigation into Prime membership, after Amazon pushed back against the probe (Dave Michaels/Wall Street Journal)

Melissa Repko / CNBC:
Walmart debuts metaverse experiences Walmart Land and Walmart’s Universe of Play in Roblox, which it calls a testing ground, to try to reach younger shoppers  —  – Walmart is entering the metaverse with two experiences, Walmart Land and Walmart’s Universe of Play, in gaming platform Roblox.

Brian Fung / CNN:
Jeff Bezos says he plans to give away the majority of his $124B net worth, but offers few specifics; Bezos has been criticized for not signing the Giving Pledge  —  Exclusive: Amazon founder Jeff Bezos says he’ll give away his wealth  —  Twitter users are flocking to Mastodon.  What is it?

Dave Michaels / Wall Street Journal:
Filing: the FTC is investigating Amazon’s $3.9B deal to buy One Medical  —  Probe adds to issues Amazon faces at antitrust enforcement agency  —  Amazon vs. Walmart: How the Giants Look to Each Other to Best Each Other  —  Created with sketchtool.

Dave Michaels / Wall Street Journal:
Filing: the FTC opens an investigation into Amazon’s $1.7B iRobot acquisition, requesting documents from both companies; investigations typically take a year  —  Federal antitrust agency sought records about deal from Amazon and iRobot this week  —  WASHINGTON—Federal antitrust enforcers …

Annie Palmer / CNBC:
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy says the layoffs will continue into 2023, after the company cut roles across its Devices and Books businesses on Wednesday  —  KEY POINTS  — Amazon will continue to lay off employees in the coming year, CEO Andy Jassy wrote in a memo to workers on Thursday.

Annie Palmer / CNBC:
Amazon’s Andy Jassy has no plan to force employees to return to the office, will “proceed adaptively as we learn”, and says most have returned for some weekdays  —  – Amazon CEO Andy Jassy said the company doesn’t plan to call its employees back to the office.