AMAZON FIRE TV HITS MAJOR MILESTONE Amazon.com Inc announced in early January that its streaming device, Fire TV, has surpassed 40 million active users globally, up from 37 million users the device recorded in September of 2019 maintaining its lead over rival Roku Inc, which had reported 32.3 million active accounts as of November of 2019. Streaming devices such as Apple TV, Chromecast and Fire TV that bundle together content from dif- ferent streaming platforms have gained popularity as more people shift away from cable TV. In 2014 Amazon launched its Fire TV stick, which features content from Netflix and Hulu among others and casts video directly to television, which is a ever growing trend for TV viewers. TACO BELL OFFER MORE THAN TACOS FOR TALENT Looking for a six-figure salary, well maybe it is time you look at Taco Bell as amid an increasingly tough U.S. labour market, the company is betting on higher salaries to attract workers and keep them on the team. The Yum! Brands Inc.-owned chain will test the higher salary in select restaurants in the U.S. Midwest and Northeast and will also try a new role for employees who want leadership experience but don’t want to be in the management position. Current salaries for general managers at compa- ny-owned Taco Bell stores are between US$50,000 and US$80,000, according to the company.
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SPOTLIGHT ON BUSINESS MAGAZINE • JANUARY 2020
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