Amazon shares soar as cloud growth beats expectations

By Greg Bensinger and Deborah Mary Sophia (Reuters) -Amazon's cloud revenue rose at the fastest clip in nearly three years, helping the company forecast quarterly sales above estimates and driving its shares up 14% in after-market trading. The company projected increased capital spending next year. The online retailer benefited as businesses continue to spend relentlessly on artificial intelligence software development. Massive cloud ​demand is helping the tech company ease the pressure from softer grow ...