Amazon does not have to make the best shows to eat Hollywood’s lunch

Amazon is investing heavily in streaming content, despite criticism, and may have the best business model; statisticians in Britain have discovered 2% of GDP in their data; the pocket calculator played a significant role in ushering in the digital age.

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7/25/2023

Investors Say They’re Fed Up With Amazon’s Big Bets

- Investors are expressing concerns about Amazon's lack of transparency regarding its investments in satellite internet and grocery initiatives. - Amazon's shares have underperformed compared to other big tech companies and the overall market for the past five years. - Investors are calling for Amazon to disclose more basic information, such as the number of corporate employees in specific divisions and the size of its Prime subscription business in different regions. - The lack of transparency is seen as a hindrance to investors' ability to assess the success and profitability of Amazon's ventures. - The article suggests that increased transparency could help improve investor confidence and potentially boost Amazon's stock performance.

8/19/2023

2 Artificial Intelligence (AI) Growth Stocks That Could Join Apple Stock in the $3 Trillion Club by 2030

Amazon and Alphabet have the potential to achieve $3 trillion valuations by 2030 due to their strong presence in e-commerce, digital advertising, and cloud computing, as well as their potential growth in AI software and other areas.

8/31/2023

Amazon is quietly building the most powerful advertising machine in the world

Amazon's advertising business, which already generates billions in revenue, is projected to become as important as its cloud business and could reach $100 billion in size, as the company uses its vast data and integrated businesses to target customers and drive conversions.

9/4/2023

A Bull Market Is Coming -- 1 Incredible Growth Stock to Buy Right Now to Help You Build Generational Wealth

Amazon's core value proposition of low prices, quick delivery, and a wide selection of merchandise, along with its investments in its distribution network and advertising business, are expected to drive its future earnings growth and make it a formidable force in the online retail and digital ad industries.

9/7/2023

What Do Billionaires David Tepper, Ken Griffin, and Warren Buffett Have in Common? Their Companies Own This Unstoppable AI Stock.

Amazon stock is favored by billionaire investors such as David Tepper, Ken Griffin, and Warren Buffett due to its potential to become a leader in the emerging AI industry, with Amazon's cloud computing platform, AWS, being a major player in the development and deployment of AI models.

9/14/2023

Cramer: Amazon's Profit Focus Pays Off, Stock Could See More Gains

Amazon's efforts to improve profitability have been praised, with its stock potentially seeing further upside if its North American retail business continues to become more profitable, according to a research note from Morgan Stanley.

9/15/2023

Top AI Stocks to Buy: Amazon and Netflix Poised to Benefit from AI Advancements

Amazon and Netflix are identified as top buy-and-hold companies in the artificial intelligence (AI) space, with Amazon leveraging AI to improve profitability in its retail operations and cloud services, and Netflix using AI to enhance its recommender systems and drive subscriber growth.

9/22/2023

Amazon Introducing Ads in Prime Video Next Year, Adds Option for Ad-Free Viewing for Extra Fee

Amazon plans to start including limited advertisements in its Prime Video streaming platform in early 2024, initially in the US, UK, Germany, and Canada, in order to continue investing in content, with other countries to follow later that year.