tech
February 5, 2026
Amazon stock falls 10% on $200 billion spending forecast, earnings miss
Investors are expected to focus on cloud growth, AI spending and the recent layoffs in Amazon's corporate workforce.

TL;DR
- Amazon projects capital expenditures to reach $200 billion in 2026, significantly higher than the $146.6 billion analysts expected.
- The increased spending is driven by investments in data centers and infrastructure to support artificial intelligence demand.
- Amazon Web Services revenue grew 24% in the fourth quarter, exceeding analyst estimates.
- Other tech companies like Google and Meta are also announcing substantial investments in AI infrastructure.
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