Bloomberg Amazon.com Inc said it would buy IRobot Corp, maker of the Roomba vacuum, for $1.65 billion as the e-commerce giant continues its push into internet-connected home devices and robotics. Amazon will pay $61 a share in cash for the Bedford, Massachusetts-based company, according to a statement. The offer, valued at $1.7 billion including debt, represents a premium of 22% …

  Bloomberg Airlines cancelled more than 1,260 US flights as thunderstorms stretched from the Ohio Valley to the mid-Atlantic, with threats of flash flooding in some areas by evening. About 5,390 flights were delayed. The New York and Washington areas were among the most affected by the service disruptions. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) blocked departing flights headed for New York’s …

Bloomberg EBay Inc reported second-quarter revenue that beat expectations and an upbeat profit outlook, evidence that a new focus on luxury items and collectibles is helping offset slowing sales and customer traffic. The shares rose about 5% in extended trading. Sales will be $2.29 billion to $2.37 billion in the period ending in September, the San Jose, California-based company said …