
Amazon's AWS Grew 39% While Free Cash Flow Fell to -$42.4 Billion
AWS grew 39% and Amazon's operating income rose 61%, but trailing free cash flow fell to -$42.4bn after $77.3bn of capex in the quarter, and shares slipped.
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AWS grew 39% and Amazon's operating income rose 61%, but trailing free cash flow fell to -$42.4bn after $77.3bn of capex in the quarter, and shares slipped.

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