Amazon also posted record profits on Thursday. AFP / Getty Images Amazon.com Inc. obtained approval from the Federal Communications Commission to build a $ 10 billion satellite internet network that would rival SpaceX’s Starlink network. In documents released Thursday, the FCC authorized Amazon’s request to build a network of more …
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Amazon.com Inc. Chief Executive Jeff Bezos promised to spend the expected profits amid a huge surge in sales related to the COVID-19 pandemic, but sales grew so fast that it ended with record profits. Amazon AMZN, + 0.60% reported second-quarter earnings of $ 5.2 billion, or $ 10.30 a share, …
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Shares of Facebook Inc. rebounded on Thursday in the extended session after the social media giant beat Wall Street estimates for the second quarter. Facebook FB, + 0.51% The shares rose more than 7% in after-hours trading on Thursday, after a 0.5% rise to close the session at $ 234.50. …
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Shares were moderately higher on Wednesday as investors awaited the conclusion of a Federal Reserve policy meeting, watched conversations about a coronavirus aid package in Congress, and continued to advance through an avalanche of corporate earnings reports first order. Market participants also braced themselves for possible fireworks on Capitol Hill, …
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The CEOs of four of the world’s largest and most influential tech companies are set to testify Wednesday before a House of Representatives antitrust panel, and plan to emphasize how their products improve the lives and jobs of Americans. Jeff Bezos of Amazon.com Inc. AMZN, + 0.95% , Tim Cook …
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