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Amazon.com Inc. runs a massive e‑commerce marketplace, powers Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud computing, sells digital ads, and offers…
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AMZN
Amazon.com Inc
$248.00
Today
−$2.38-0.95%
vs yesterday’s close
Live price
- Opened at
- $248.85
- Day high
- $250.01
- Day low
- $246.45
- Yesterday’s close
- $250.38
- Sector
- Consumer
- Industry
- Retail
- Size
- Very large company
- Market value
- $2.68 trillion
- Number of shares
- 10.79 billion
- Country
- US
- Went public
- May 15, 1997
- Exchange
- NASDAQ
- Website
- amazon.com
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Meta Tumbles 6% on AI Spending Fears, 10-Year Yield Falls Below 5%: Stock Market Today
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Meta’s higher AI spend plan sparked a tech sell‑off and pushed 10‑year Treasury yields below 5%.
Anthropic Has Over $600 Billion in Compute Contracts — And It's Not Enough
In brief
Anthropic’s $600 billion+ compute contracts reveal a fierce battle for AI hardware, with major cloud players both paying and limiting supply, potentially capping the company’s growth and IPO valuation.
SpaceX Jumps 10%, Nasdaq 100 Rises as AI Trade Returns: Stock Market Today
In brief
SpaceX’s explosive earnings and bold guidance revived the AI trade, sending the Nasdaq 100 higher and adding $200 billion to the company’s market value.
Meta Muse Wants to Run Your Life, and Analyst Says the Winner Will Be Whoever You Trust ‘With Their Card and Their Habits’
In brief
Meta’s Muse is gaining traction, but the ultimate winner will be the company that earns users’ trust for payments and daily habits—Apple and Amazon are strong contenders.
US Electricity Prices Are ‘Skyrocketing,’ Says Kobeissi Letter as AI Boom Drives Demand, Marjorie Taylor Greene Questions AI Companies’ Promises of Thousands in ‘Free’ Monthly Payments
In brief
Electricity prices are climbing sharply due to AI data‑center demand, and policy moves are underway to shift upgrade costs onto large‑load tech firms.
Why Is 3M Stock Soaring Tuesday?
In brief
3M’s earnings outlook is stronger than analysts expected, driven by robust industrial demand and cost‑saving initiatives, sending the stock higher.
3M Stock Is Gaining Tuesday: What's Going On?
In brief
3M’s stock gains are driven by a strong earnings outlook and new strategic partnerships that broaden its data‑center and optical‑technology exposure.
Why 3M Shares Are Trading Higher; Here Are 20 Stocks Moving Premarket
In brief
Amazon’s expanded partnership and warrant are driving 3M’s pre‑market rally, with earnings release poised to confirm the upside.
Jim Cramer Has a Warning for AI Data Center Investors Ahead of MSFT, GOOGL and AMZN Earnings: ‘Too Early to Say That the Coast Is Clear’
In brief
The AI data center rebound is still tentative; clear chart patterns, Nasdaq 50‑day support, and robust hyperscaler earnings are needed to confirm a lasting turnaround.
Amazon Gets Warrant to Buy $521.4 Million of 3M Stock in Expanded Data Center Partnership: MMM Rises Over 5% After Hours
In brief
Amazon’s new 3M warrant ties its equity exposure to data‑center spending, boosting both companies’ stock prices as the partnership signals strong demand for optical technology.
Stock Market Today: Nasdaq 100 Rises as AI Chip Rout Reverses, SanDisk Jumps 7%
In brief
Tech rebound lifts Nasdaq and S&P 500, while higher Treasury yields hint at tighter monetary conditions.
Nasdaq 100 Stocks Add Nearly $500 Billion As Chips Battle To Snap 2008-Style Rout
In brief
Semiconductor stocks rebounded sharply, adding $270 billion to the Nasdaq 100’s $500 billion gain, as investors reassess the sector’s fundamentals after a week of selling.
Amazon will share its Q3 2026 earnings on October 29
In brief
Amazon’s Q3 2026 earnings call is scheduled for October 29, where the company will release its financial results and outlook.
Elon Musk Says ‘Yikes’ As CoreWeave Bond Yield Hits 15% Amid Chamath Palihapitiya’s ‘Private Credit Bubble’ Warning
In brief
CoreWeave’s bond yield surge underscores mounting credit risk in the AI sector, echoing concerns of a private‑credit bubble.
Amazon, Walmart Face New AI Shopping Test: Will Chatbots Recommend Them?
In brief
Amazon leads Walmart in global AI assistant visibility, but no clear evidence yet that this translates into higher sales.
Samsung, SK Hynix Fall In Seoul On China Memory Threat—Broadcom CEO Compares AI Investors To Casino Gamblers—JPM Whipsaws
In brief
JPM’s earnings miss and a new Chinese memory tech rattled Korean memory giants, while AI hype may be over‑valued according to Broadcom’s CEO.
SpaceX's Wireless Push Sparks Wall Street Skepticism: Is the Stock Getting Ahead of Itself?
In brief
SpaceX’s $8 billion spectrum deal raises doubts about whether its wireless ambitions will generate the returns needed to justify the price premium it currently trades at.
Iran Media Outlet Says Google, Meta, Microsoft, Amazon Should Pay Fees for Hormuz Undersea Cables
In brief
Iran is demanding that major U.S. tech firms pay fees for subsea cables in its waters, potentially adding new costs and regulatory hurdles for those companies.
S&P 500 Dominated by AI Stocks, Adding SpaceX Would Create History Last Seen in 1880s
In brief
AI stocks now make up almost half the S&P 500, a concentration that rivals the railroad boom of the 1880s and could signal a bubble or a new era of tech dominance.
Amazon To $310? Here Are 10 Top Analyst Forecasts For Monday
In brief
Amazon shares closed at $262.43 on Friday.
Wall Street Still Treats Micron Like a Commodity Stock — Analyst Says That's a Costly Mistake
In brief
Micron’s valuation may climb as analysts recognize its AI‑driven growth potential, moving it away from a commodity‑chip perception.
Jim Cramer Says OpenAI Revenue Isn’t ‘Apples to Apples’ With Anthropic, Daniel Newman Calls Debate 'Hilarious' — $500 Billion Wiped Out
In brief
OpenAI’s revenue may be $20 billion lower than previously thought, a gap driven by accounting differences rather than sales decline.
Apple's Smart Home Ambitions Hammer REZI, ARLO and ALLE Stocks: Here's What's Happening
In brief
Apple’s rumored smart‑home partnership is reshaping the competitive landscape, sending smart‑home stocks lower as investors brace for a new challenger.
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