Amazon Q1 revenue tops estimates as AWS hits 15-quarter growth high
Amazon's Q1 revenue beat Wall Street estimates, with AWS recording its fastest growth rate in 15 quarters. The result signals that enterprise cloud and AI spending is accelerating, strengthening Amazon's position against Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud.
1mo ago · 2 min · Markets
US Tech Q1 Earnings Roundup: Meta, Amazon, Alphabet Beat; Samsung Posts Record Profit
Meta, Amazon, Alphabet, and Samsung all topped first-quarter 2026 earnings expectations, with Samsung logging a record profit. The results point to recovering ad markets, strong cloud demand, and a rebound in memory chips. Investor focus now shifts to forward guidance on AI spending and margins.
2mo ago · 1 min · Markets
Amazon tops cloud expectations on strong AI demand, shares rise
Amazon's cloud unit AWS beat revenue expectations, fueled by rising AI demand, pushing the company's shares up. Strong AWS results signal healthy enterprise spending on AI infrastructure. The result adds to similar beats from Microsoft and Google, pointing to a broad sector trend.
2mo ago · 1 min · Markets
Amazon beats quarterly cloud growth estimates on strong AI demand; AWS revenue jumps 28%
AWS posted 28% revenue growth, topping Wall Street estimates on strong enterprise AI demand. Amazon's stock still dropped after the company guided current-quarter operating income below analyst forecasts. The divergence reflects heavy AI infrastructure spending the company expects to monetize over coming years.
2mo ago · 1 min · Markets
Google will invest as much as $40 billion in Anthropic
Google will invest at least $10 billion in Anthropic, potentially rising to $40 billion based on performance targets. The deal follows Amazon's $5 billion investment made just days earlier, with both agreements valuing Anthropic at $350 billion. Two of the biggest cloud players are now competing to deepen ties with the
2mo ago · 1 min · Technology
New unsealed records reveal Amazon's price-fixing tactics, California AG claims
California AG Rob Bonta unsealed records in the state's antitrust lawsuit against Amazon, allegedly revealing internal documentation of price-fixing tactics used to suppress competition among third-party sellers. The disclosure raises Amazon's litigation exposure and could fuel parallel federal or state enforcement
2mo ago · 1 min · Business
NiSource signs long-term power deal with Alphabet, expands Amazon agreement
NiSource signed a long-term power agreement with Alphabet and expanded its existing deal with Amazon, deepening its role as a power supplier to major hyperscale operators. The agreements provide NiSource with contracted revenue and signal continued utility infrastructure demand driven by AI and data center expansion.
2mo ago · 1 min · Business
The Iran war is now hitting your Amazon orders, a new fuel surcharge forces sellers to lose money or raise prices
Amazon has imposed a new fuel surcharge on third-party sellers, directly linked to shipping cost increases connected to the Iran conflict. Sellers face a binary choice: absorb the fee and lose margin, or raise prices and risk losing sales volume.
2mo ago · 1 min · Business
Amazon-backed X-energy files to raise up to $800M in IPO
Amazon-backed nuclear startup X-energy has launched its IPO roadshow targeting up to $800 million in proceeds. The raise would be one of the largest public market bets on advanced nuclear technology, with Amazon's backing central to the investor pitch. Pricing and listing timeline have not been disclosed.
2mo ago · 1 min · Markets
Why Amazon Is Buying Globalstar, and What It Means for Your iPhone
Amazon has agreed to acquire Globalstar, the satellite operator behind Apple's iPhone emergency SOS feature, for more than $11 billion. The deal gives Amazon direct control over low-Earth orbit spectrum and ground infrastructure relevant to its Project Kuiper broadband ambitions. Apple's dependency on Globalstar's netw
2mo ago · 1 min · Business
Amazon, Meta, Google Stock Price Targets Trimmed Amid Iran War Uncertainty
Analysts cut price targets on Amazon, Meta, and Google as Iran war uncertainty raises concern about advertiser budgets and enterprise cloud spending. Ad-dependent revenue models at Meta and Google face direct exposure if brands reduce digital marketing spend during a sustained conflict period.
2mo ago · 1 min · Markets
Tech stocks today: Amazon to acquire satellite company Globalstar as it takes on Elon Musk's Starlink
Amazon has agreed to acquire satellite company Globalstar, expanding its push into low-Earth orbit connectivity to challenge Elon Musk's Starlink. The deal gives Amazon access to licensed spectrum and satellite assets that could accelerate its Project Kuiper broadband rollout.
2mo ago · 1 min · Technology