Amazon Shares Jump as Cloud Sales Accelerate — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/amazon-shares-jump-as-cloud-sales-accelerateContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Amazon Shares Rise on Accelerating Cloud Growthhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/amazon-shares-jump-as-cloud-sales-acceleratehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/amazon-shares-jump-as-cloud-sales-accelerate#u33768Thu, 06 Aug 2026 05:20:47 +0000Amazon shares increased between 10.8% and nearly 14% on Friday after second quarter results showed accelerating cloud sales. Amazon Web Services (AWS) reached its fastest growth since 2021, fueled by demand for artificial intelligence and chips. This revenue and margin surge follows five consecutive quarters of cloud sales growth. The results suggest that the company's heavy capital expenditures on AI infrastructure are yielding returns, which has reduced investor concerns regarding those spending levels.Why it mattersAWS is the primary driver of Amazon's high-margin revenue. The shi Amazon Shares Surge as AWS Growth Outpaces AI Spendinghttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/amazon-shares-jump-as-cloud-sales-acceleratehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/amazon-shares-jump-as-cloud-sales-accelerate#u29812Sun, 02 Aug 2026 21:35:21 +0000Amazon shares rose between 10.8% and nearly 14% on Friday following second quarter results that showed accelerating cloud sales. Amazon Web Services (AWS) achieved its fastest growth since 2021, driven by demand for chips and artificial intelligence. This revenue surge and margin acceleration have allayed investor concerns regarding the company's heavy capital expenditures on AI infrastructure. The results mark the fifth consecutive quarter of cloud sales growth, signaling that investments in AI are beginning to yield returns.Why it mattersInvestors previously worried that ballooning AI b Amazon Shares Surge as AWS Growth Outpaces AI Spendinghttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/amazon-shares-jump-as-cloud-sales-acceleratehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/amazon-shares-jump-as-cloud-sales-accelerate#u29811Sun, 02 Aug 2026 21:35:20 +0000Amazon shares jumped between 10.8% and nearly 14% on Friday following second quarter results that showed accelerated cloud sales. Amazon Web Services posted its fastest growth since 2021, driven by demand for chips and artificial intelligence. This revenue surge and margin acceleration have allayed investor concerns regarding the company's heavy capital expenditures on AI. The results mark the fifth consecutive quarter of cloud sales growth for the company, suggesting that investments in AI infrastructure are beginning to yield significant returns.Why it mattersInvestors previously feared