Amazon Shares Dive After Surprise Earnings Miss

Amazon earnings fell far below expectations when the e-commerce giant reported first-quarter results after the market close Thursday. Though some on Wall Street had expected the Seattle-based tech giant to benefit from the increase in online shopping amid the ongoing coronavirus outbreak keeping people at home, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos said that the company will spend its $4 billion in operating profit on coronavirus-related expenses in Q2.

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