Amazon's AI build-out just pushed its cash burn to a record: Chart of the Day — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/amazon-s-ai-build-out-just-pushed-its-cash-burn-to-a-record-chart-of-the-dayContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Amazon shares drop as AI spending drives record $42.4 billion cash burnhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/amazon-s-ai-build-out-just-pushed-its-cash-burn-to-a-record-chart-of-the-dayhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/amazon-s-ai-build-out-just-pushed-its-cash-burn-to-a-record-chart-of-the-day#u177721Thu, 05 Nov 2026 15:22:02 +0000Amazon reported a record free cash flow deficit of $42.4 billion over the last 12 months, driven by heavy investments in artificial intelligence. Despite the biggest cloud growth in years and AWS revenue rising to $46 billion in the third quarter, the company missed earnings estimates and projected fourth quarter sales below expectations. This financial strain has triggered investor jitters and a decline in share price, even as the company maintains its 2026 capital expenditure levels. CEO Andy Jassy indicated that spending in 2027 will be meaningfully more than in 2026.Why it mattersThe massi