Amazon under fire, too large to handle?, and burnout buildup

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Amazon under fire, too large to handle?, and burnout buildup

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The D.C. Attorney General just filed a lawsuit against Amazon, claiming its price controls are anti-competitive. We’ll speak with the AG live in a First On CNBC interview.
Plus, Intel’s new CEO has managed to accomplish more in his first 100 days than the company had in years. But is it enough to bring the company back? We’ll debate.
And, a new survey found 44% of professionals think they’re more burned out on the job today than they were a year ago. We’ll explain why that could be a boon for travel companies.

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