The e-commerce giant is already a robotics powerhouse, having boasted of deploying more than 1 million robots across its warehouse operations, but bringing the 3.5-foot-tall, rectangular-headed Sprout on board adds a robot that’s more about fun interactions than heavy lifting. U.S. consumer sentiment slid to a three-month low in March and year-ahead inflation expectations jumped as the war in the Middle East drives up gasoline prices. Gasoline prices have shot up about $1 a gallon on average in the U.S. since the start of the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran, which is entering its fifth week.
Author: Boston Herald Wire Services
Published at: 2026-03-29 21:51:41
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