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Amazon is reportedly developing smart glasses that its delivery workers could use. Amazon has offered Echo Frames, its smart glasses for consumers with voice assistant Alexa integrated, since 2019. Sales of the latest version of Echo Frames totaled fewer than 10,000 over the past year, according to the report. Over the years, some Amazon delivery workers have said that Amazon has highly ambitious delivery targets and expects them to deliver more packages than they can during their shifts. AdvertisementAre you an Amazon delivery or retail worker?
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Amazon's sales of cheap items are surging, driven by faster delivery speeds, executive says. Over 50% of those everyday essentials are now delivered on the same or next day, he added. "And these are especially the low-priced everyday essentials, the things that most households purchase every week." The goal has been to not only speed up deliveries, but also make it less expensive for the company to offer faster delivery. 'Real positive'During last month's analyst call, Jassy added that the growth of cheaper items is a "real positive" because it is predicated on faster delivery speeds.
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Amazon shares jumped 7% on Friday and neared an all-time high after the company reported better-than-expected earnings, driven by growth in its cloud computing and advertising businesses. Revenue increased 11% in the quarter to $158.9 billion, topping the $157.2 billion estimate of analysts surveyed by LSEG. Sales in the Amazon Web Services cloud business increased 19% to $27.4 billion, coming in just shy of analysts' estimates, according to StreetAccount. That was an acceleration from 12% a year ago, but trailed growth at rivals Microsoft and Google , where cloud revenue increased 33% and 35%, respectively. The midpoint of that range, $185 billion, fell short of the average analyst estimate of $186.2 billion, according to LSEG.
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Amazon's customers are buying cheap products, the retailer's top execs said in its Thursday earnings call. Amazon reported a strong third quarter, beating earnings expectations. While these items "often have a lower average selling price," Olsavsky said that these buying patterns are still a net positive for Amazon. Representatives for Amazon did not respond to a request for comment from Business Insider, sent outside business hours. Its net sales for the quarter hit $158.9 billion, outperforming analyst expectations of $157.3 billion.
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Amazon set to report Q3 earnings after the bell
  + stars: | 2024-10-31 | by ( Annie Palmer | In Annierpalmer | ) www.cnbc.com   time to read: +5 min
Amazon will report results for the third quarter after the bell Thursday. Earnings are growing much faster, due largely to Amazon CEO Andy Jassy's widespread cost-cutting efforts. Amazon is expected to report operating income of $14.7 billion during the quarter, up more than 31% from a year earlier, according to StreetAccount. During the third quarter, Amazon held its annual Prime Day megasale in July. WATCH: What to expect from Meta and Amazon earnings
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Companies from United to Nestlé have talked about a sales slowdown due to the presidential election. AdvertisementOther companies have invoked the election but not provided details about the dynamics leading consumers to pull back. AdvertisementPeople under 34 were also more likely than older consumers to put off a major financial commitment until after the election, 84.51 found. AdvertisementMany companies are also forecasting that demand will return after either Trump or Harris wins the election. Polls show that the race between Trump and Harris is close to a toss-up just over a week ahead of Election Day.
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Amazon's cash balance is expected to reach almost $400 billion by 2027, far outpacing tech rivals. AdvertisementAmazon's ballooning cash balance is drawing Wall Street's attention. By 2027, Amazon is forecast to have almost $400 billion in cash, far outpacing its Big Tech rivals. Despite the "remarkable" growth in Amazon's cash balance, the company hasn't been as aggressive as other tech companies in rewarding shareholders, he noted. During an April call with analysts, Amazon CFO Brian Olsavsky addressed the question about shareholder returns.
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Faster delivery is prompting more and more people to turn to Amazon to buy paper towels and other everyday items. The growing prevalence of one- and same-day delivery has made Amazon a much more convenient to place to shop for everyday essentials. "If people buy everyday essentials on Amazon, they're more likely to buy other products too," said Jeff Marks, the Club's director of portfolio analysis. This added convenience in ordering everyday essentials from Amazon comes at a challenging time for physical retailers known for selling those same products. The company likes "to be in the consideration set for consumers" in the everyday essentials since it helps drive market share gains, Olsavsky said.
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Here are JPMorgan's top stock picks for August
  + stars: | 2024-08-03 | by ( Sean Conlon | ) www.cnbc.com   time to read: +3 min
Some stocks have been added and others on this month's list. EQT Corp. has been added, while Arista Networks and Coherent Corp. – two names on last month's list – have been removed. Here are some of JPMorgan's top picks for August: EQT was named as part of the bank's value strategy. Of consumer stocks, McDonald's is also viewed as a value play, with shares of the fast-food chain down 7% this year. For growth stocks, Amazon made the cut.
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CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no matter where they are. U.S. stocks retreatU.S. stocks fell sharply on Thursday as weaker-than-expected jobs and manufacturing data sparked concerns about a rapid economic slowdown. Treasurys gainThe benchmark 10-year Treasury yield fell below 4% for the first time since February as investors digested weak job numbers and braced for a September rate cut by the U.S. Federal Reserve. The 10-year yield last traded at 3.981%, down 12.3 basis points, while the two-year yield eased to 4.156%. Asian stocks tumbleJapanese stocks dropped 5.8% on Friday as Asia-Pacific markets reacted negatively to the sell-off on Wall Street.
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download the appSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. Read previewAmazon CFO Brian Olsavsky says the volatile news cycle is partly to blame for its lower than expected sales forecast for the quarter. "There's a lot of events that are occupying people's attention right now from political conventions to the election itself to the Olympics," he continued. "No matter what you're selling or providing, customers only have so much attention," Olsavsky said. In addition to issuing a weak revenue forecast, the company also said it missed sales estimates in the second quarter of 2024.
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Amazon and Apple both reported earnings on Thursday, with Amazon missing on revenue and issuing a disappointing forecast and Apple showing top-line growth of just 5%. The one mega-cap tech company that's yet to release results is Nvidia, which has been the biggest winner in the AI boom. The stock is down 17% over the Nasdaq's three-week slump, though it's still up more than 110% for the year. Intel reported a big earnings miss and announced a mass restructuring that includes eliminating 15% of its staff. CEO Pat Gelsinger told CNBC on Friday that it's the "most substantial restructuring of Intel since the memory microprocessor transition four decades ago."
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Read previewAI is burning a big hole in the pockets of Big Tech. Leaders at Meta and Alphabet have conceded that they might be funneling too much money into AI out of fear of falling behind in the arms race. AdvertisementGartner's research shows that generative AI requires executives to have a higher tolerance for indirect gains on their investments in the future over immediate returns. AdvertisementBut Big Tech executives believe that generative AI will bring about some of the biggest technological changes the world has seen in the past century — so it's worth the risk. Amazon CEO Andy Jassy said in a letter to shareholders earlier this year that generative AI "may be the largest technology transformation since the cloud" and maybe even "since the internet."
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Amazon shares plunged as much as 12% on Friday, a day after the company reported mixed second-quarter results and gave a forecast for the third quarter that fell short of Wall Street's expectations. Revenue in the second quarter rose 10% from a year earlier to $147.98 billion, falling just short of $148.56 billion projected by LSEG. For the third quarter, which runs through September, Amazon said it expects revenue of $154 billion to $158.5 billion. The midpoint of the range, $156.25 billion, fell short of consensus estimates of $158.24 billion, according to LSEG. Amazon Web Services revenue reached $26.3 billion during the quarter, topping consensus estimates of $26 billion.
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While it sounds like an excuse, there might be some truth to his predictions for the rest of 2024. Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. Go to newsletter preferences Thanks for signing up! download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementIt's safe to say the US has a lot going on right now.
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With AWS humming and management identifying more ways to lower its cost to serve, Amazon's profitability story is still intact. Olsavsky said the profitability of North America stores improved quarter over quarter, driven by further improvements in its cost to serve. The company expects net sales of $154 billion to $158.5 billion, an increase of 8% to 11% year over year. The high end of guidance captures the consensus of $158.2 billion, but it's a miss on the analysts' consensus of $156.25 billion. Management expects operating income of $11.5 billion to $15 billion, which at a midpoint of $13.25 billion misses the consensus of $15.34 billion.
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Amazon just gave a bleak sign about the economy
  + stars: | 2024-08-01 | by ( Geoff Weiss | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +1 min
Amazon says that deal-seeking shoppers dented its sales. Amazon is presenting a bleak picture of the economy as rising prices batter American wallets. Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementAmazon said deal-hungry shoppers dented sales in the second quarter, presenting a bleak picture of the economy as prices continue to batter American wallets.
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Amazon is pointing to an unusually busy news cycle as one of the drivers behind its weak revenue forecast. For the third quarter, which runs through September, Amazon said it expects revenue of $154 billion to $158.5 billion. The disappointing guidance, coupled with a revenue miss for the second quarter, sent Amazon shares sliding more than 7% in extended trading. Disclosure: CNBC parent NBCUniversal owns NBC Sports and NBC Olympics. NBC Olympics is the U.S. broadcast rights holder to all Summer and Winter Games through 2032.
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Practical purchases dominated this year's Amazon Prime Day in the US, the 48 hours of mega-discounts that generate billions in sales. Last year, consumer electronics and cosmetics were among the top Prime Day purchases, CNBC reported. Adobe Analytics forecasted before the mega-sale that this year's Prime Day would hit a record $14 billion in sales, breaking 2023's record by 10.5%. And it's too early to know what Amazon shoppers bought around the world: Some countries' Prime Day sales stretch for nearly a week, while India's Prime Day happens later this summer. "It was Christmas in July quite frankly — a bigger day than Black Friday," Brian Olsavsky, Amazon's CFO, told investors after the company's first Prime Day.
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Read previewAmazon Prime Day is approaching, and as usual, the online retailer is offering a slew of specials for customers during the two-day shopping extravaganza. It also wants you to sign up (and pay for) Amazon Prime at $14.99 a month — and possibly a whole host of other Amazon subscriptions. (The Amazon Fire HD 10 tablet is 46% off this Prime Day, down from $139.99 to $74.99.) "We sell a lot of devices during our Prime Day events," CFO Brian Olsavsky said on an earnings call after Prime Day 2022. AdvertisementFor those with a Prime subscription, Prime Day represents "the new Black Friday," Bartlow said.
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Nvidia is dominating earnings season, and it hasn't even reported results yet. Other mega-cap tech giants have been mentioning on earnings calls that they're boosting investment in AI infrastructure. AdvertisementThe company is gearing up for the release of its next-generation AI chip, named Blackwell, later this year. Nvidia has competition, but it still dominatesRecent earnings results from Nvidia's rival, AMD, suggest that most of this business is going to Nvidia and not its competitors. AdvertisementInvestors will have to wait until after the market close on May 22 to hear what Nvidia's earnings results actually are.
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Starbucks CEO Laxman Narasimhan said the coffee chain's customers were growing more cautious. NEW LOOK Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. AdvertisementUS consumers are becoming more prudent with their spending, executives at Amazon and Starbucks said on Tuesday. "A challenging macro environment including rising interest rates and elevated costs continues to create volatile consumer confidence levels and put pressure on consumer spending," Borden said then. Representatives for Amazon and Starbucks didn't immediately respond to requests for comment from BI sent outside regular business hours.
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For most of its 27 years as a public company, Amazon investors have been asked to sacrifice profit for growth. In its first-quarter earnings report on Tuesday, Amazon's operating margin reached double digits for the first time on record. Operating income more than tripled in the quarter to $15.3 billion, while net income also jumped more than 200% to $10.4 billion. Almost two-thirds of operating income for all of Amazon came from AWS, which is now generating over $100 billion in annualized revenue. Operating income will be $10 billion to $14 billion, up from $7.7 billion a year earlier.
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Just weeks after Amazon cut hundreds of jobs across its Prime Video and MGM Studios divisions, the advertisements officially arrived on Prime Video on Jan. 29. This gives Amazon first-hand customer data from Prime members it can leverage for advertisers who want to show ads during Prime Video shows. "While still early days, streaming TV advertising continues to grow quickly," Jassy said on the fourth-quarter earnings call. Additionally, the potential audience for Prime Video is huge – the company has said it has more than 200 million Prime subscribers. Prime Video keeps putting out new movies and shows like the popular "Lord of the Rings", "Reacher", "Mr. & Mrs. Smith", and "Citadel".
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The major cloud service providers are saying their customers are winding down last year's optimization efforts. While the optimization outlook from the cloud service providers is rosy, it doesn't quite match what customers are reporting. Google Cloud revenue grew 26% year-over-year, up from the quarter before. Customers and cloud companies tell a different storyExecutives at all three major cloud companies said that the impact of cloud cost-cutting was behind them. 35% reported cloud cost overruns in the last 12 months, nearly half of which were over $100,000 or $500,000.
Persons: Brian Olsavsky, Satya Nadella, Sundar Pichai, Bryan Woodworth, Woodworth, Olsavsky, Pichai, David Linthicum, Linthicum, Ellen Thomas Organizations: Microsoft, Google, Business, Amazon Web Services, Companies Locations: ethomas@insider.com
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