Trump-Bezos call sets stage for tense earnings report from Amazon

Group 1 - Amazon's earnings report is anticipated to show the slowest revenue growth since 2022, with a 17% decline in stock price this year, raising investor concerns about the impact of tariffs [1] - The White House criticized Amazon for allegedly planning to inform consumers about price increases due to new tariffs, leading to a complaint from President Trump to Jeff Bezos [2] - Amazon clarified that it was only considering displaying import fees on products sold on its discount storefront, Amazon Haul, which competes with low-cost Chinese retailer Temu [4] Group 2 - President Trump has shifted his tone towards Jeff Bezos, now referring to him as a "good guy" after a recent phone call where Bezos addressed concerns quickly [3][4] - The de minimis trade exemption, which allows cheaper shipping of products from China, is set to be eliminated next month following an executive order signed by Trump, potentially increasing costs for Amazon [4]