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Amazon Stock Dives Ahead of Earnings Report Amid AI Spending Concerns
Amazon's stock price has taken a hit ahead of its July 30 earnings report, falling 4.5% to around $233.
The decline is attributed to concerns over Amazon's aggressive investment strategy in AI and cloud infrastructure, rising regulatory risks, and weakening cash flow.
Investors are questioning whether Amazon's heavy spending on AI and cloud infrastructure will generate sufficient returns to justify the scale of investment.
The company has significantly increased capital expenditures as it expands logistics networks, data centres, cloud infrastructure, and AI capacity, putting pressure on cash generation.