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Cramer: Amazon-OpenAI cloud deal puts an exclamation point on a remarkable few days
"Amazon just completely refuted" concerns about slowing growth in its cloud unit, Jim Cramer says.
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The Cloud Report Card
Programming note: ARPU will be off the rest of the week, back next Monday.Amazon's 20% ProblemFor the first time in a long time, Wall Street was genuinely relieved that Amazon Web Services had a good quarter. The company's stock soared more than 11% after
The Hill
AI could change the game in the Amazon case
As AI reshapes the market, Washington's antitrust enforcers face a ... More Technology News. See All · Technology · Isaacman and Duffy are playing...
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Alibaba boosts instant commerce drive with US$281 million convenience store plan
Alibaba Group Holding on Friday unveiled a 2 billion yuan (US$281 million) investment as part of a programme that will see a network of Taobao-branded convenience stores across China support the operations of the firm’s instant commerce and on-demand delivery business. Rather than establishing Taobao Shangou’s own bricks-and-mortar shops, the programme would primarily provide existing convenience stores with a tech facelift, leveraging Alibaba’s digital infrastructure, according to Hu Qiugen,...
CNBC
While AI spending is top of mind, online ads are driving a lot of Big Tech's growth
Meta, Amazon, Alphabet and Microsoft reported quarterly earnings that showed rising digital ad sales and increased AI infrastructure spending.
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Walmart Adds AI-Powered In-Store Search, Shopping List and Party Planner | PYMNTS.com
... AI, artificial intelligence, News, PYMNTS News, shopping, walmart, What's Hot. Cities Deploy Robots as Firefighters, Tour Guides and Lawnmowers. By...
Reuters
Amazon shares soar as AI boom fuels stellar growth in AWS cloud unit - Reuters
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CNBC
Reddit stock jumps 7% after showing strong advertising and user growth
Reddit's stock popped after the company surpassed third-quarter estimates due to strong advertising growth.
CNBC
Amazon's stock soars 10% on third-quarter beat, increased spending guidance
Amazon blew past analyst estimates in its third-quarter earnings report and raised its capital expenditures forecast for the year to $125 billion.
CNBC
Cramer says Amazon CEO Andy Jassy just sent a very expensive message to the bears
It was not surprising that Amazon shares surged on Friday morning.
CNBC
Amazon's stock soars 12% on third-quarter beat and increased spending guidance
Amazon blew past analyst estimates in its third-quarter earnings report and raised its capital expenditures forecast for the year to $125 billion.
CNBC
Affirm gets boost from New York Life with $750 million loan deal
Affirm has secured similar funding lines with Liberty Mutual Investments, PGIM, and Sixth Street Partners, a trend across the buy-now-pay-later sector.
CNBC
Amazon's earnings rally, Netflix's stock split, chocolate inflation and more in Morning Squawk
Here are five key things investors need to know to start the trading day.
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Amazon reports higher sales and earnings on fast-growing web services business
Amazon posted higher fiscal third quarter profit and sales compared with a year ago, fuelled by accelerating growth in its cloud computing business and strong spending by its customers looking for low prices at a time when inflation is resurging. The results, announced Thursday, beat Wall Street expectations. The company’s prominent cloud computing arm also surpassed analysts’ expectations, rising 20 per cent. But Amazon issued a cautious sales outlook for the fiscal fourth quarter. Shares,...
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Amazon raises spending forecast to $125 billion as third-quarter results top estimates
AWS revenue accelerated 20.2% to $33 billion, which CEO Andy Jassy said was a pace it hadn't seen since 2022.
CNBC
Amazon soars 10% as earnings beat estimates, company posts strong cloud growth
AWS revenue accelerated 20.2% to $33 billion, which CEO Andy Jassy said was a pace it hadn't seen since 2022.
CNBC
Amazon earnings: Cloud growth, holiday outlook and layoffs in focus
Investors are closely watching growth in Amazon's cloud computing unit, which faces increasing pressure from rivals and artificial intelligence deals.
Bloomberg
Kroger Adds Uber Restaurant Delivery for Its Online Shoppers
Kroger Co. is partnering with Uber Technologies Inc. to give its online grocer shoppers restaurant delivery options, the latest in a string of similar tie-ups that that allows platforms to tap into each others’ customer bases.
Kroger Adds Uber Restaurant Delivery for Its Online Shoppers
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China’s Meituan eyes US$3 billion from bond issue as competition heats up
Meituan expects to raise US$3 billion from a dual-currency bond offering, as the Chinese on-demand delivery giant looks to bolster its war chest to stave off the challenge from rivals led by Alibaba Group Holding and JD.com. The Beijing-based company will offer US$1.99 billion in greenback-denominated bonds and 7.08 billion yuan (US$1 billion) of notes in the local currency, according to its statement to the Hong Kong stock exchange on Wednesday. Meituan said it had signed an agreement with...
Bloomberg
MercadoLibre Gains as Brazil Free Shipping Fuels Growth
E-commerce and fintech giant MercadoLibre Inc. rallied after first quarter revenue beat analyst expectations driven by a surge in its e-commerce branch after the company expanded its free shipping policies in Brazil.
MercadoLibre Gains as Brazil Free Shipping Fuels Growth
CNBC
Etsy stock sinks on mixed earnings, CEO change — growth chief to replace Silverman
Etsy said Josh Silverman will step down as CEO and be replaced by chief growth officer Kruti Patel Goyal.
Bloomberg
Amazon’s Two New Echo Speakers Present a Clear Winner — With or Without Alexa+
Review: The $100 Echo Dot Max outshines the pricier Echo Studio.
Amazon’s Two New Echo Speakers Present a Clear Winner — With or Without Alexa+
CNBC
Etsy stock sinks on downbeat earnings, CEO change — Depop chief to replace Silverman
Etsy said Josh Silverman will step down as CEO and be replaced by Depop chief Kruti Patel Goyal.
Bloomberg
Carvana’s 9,000% Rally Faces Profit Test as Used-Car Woes Mount
The used-car industry isn’t exactly on firm footing, going by recent events. A major lender went bust just before a big parts supplier followed suit. Loan delinquencies have skyrocketed, car prices remain high and the lower-end consumer is showing signs of buckling.
Carvana’s 9,000% Rally Faces Profit Test as Used-Car Woes Mount
Bloomberg
Etsy Names New CEO, Sending Shares Down Despite Profit Beat
Online marketplace Etsy Inc. will elevate Chief Growth Officer Kruti Patel Goyal to the CEO job, entrusting the company veteran with navigating the artificial intelligence era and lifting the marketplace out of a post-pandemic slowdown.
Etsy Names New CEO, Sending Shares Down Despite Profit Beat
The Hill
Amazon laying off 14000 corporate jobs amid AI push - The Hill
Amazon said it is cutting about 14000 corporate roles as the e-commerce giant expands its investment in AI ... More Technology News. See All.
Reuters
Amazon to cut about 14,000 corporate jobs in AI push | Reuters
The layoffs offer an early look at the possibly broad effects of AI on workforces. ... news provider, reaching billions of people worldwide every day.
CNBC
PayPal shares rise 8% after OpenAI deal to become the first payments wallet in ChatGPT
The move makes PayPal an early part of OpenAI's efforts to broaden ChatGPT's use for e-commerce.
CNBC
Cramer: Amazon layoffs will help costs, but growth in this one area is what's needed most
"The stock's now being graded on whether Amazon Web Services is going to grow the same way as Azure," Jim Cramer says.
NBC News
Amazon to lay off 14000 corporate employees
... human resources executive said Tuesday that the tech giant needs to be "organized more leanly" due to the "transformative" nature of AI.