Core Insights - Amazon shares have increased nearly 40% since the lows in April due to tariffs, but the stock is underperforming compared to its peers in the "Mag 7" group in 2025, being flat for the year while others have risen at least 15% [1][2] - The company is well-positioned in the AI sector, with significant investments in custom silicon and partnerships that could enhance its competitive edge [9][10] Company Performance - Amazon's stock is currently flat for the year, contrasting with the performance of other major tech stocks [1][2] - The company has announced various new products and partnerships, including a collaboration with the NBA and WNBA, which utilizes AWS [3][4] AI and Technology Investments - Amazon is heavily investing in AI infrastructure through AWS, with expectations for announcements related to custom silicon and AI services at their upcoming event [6][7][8] - The company is positioned to benefit from the growing demand for AI services, with a focus on workloads that do not require cutting-edge GPUs [9][10] Upcoming Events - Amazon is set to report earnings at the end of October, which is anticipated to be a significant event for the company [13] - The company will also have Prime Days next week, which could impact retail performance [13] Trading Strategies - Various trading strategies are being considered around Amazon's upcoming earnings, including bullish call verticals and cash-secured puts [15][18] - The bullish call vertical strategy involves buying a call option while selling another at a higher strike to offset costs, while the cash-secured put strategy allows for potential share acquisition if the stock price falls [15][18][20]

SUBSCRIBE | FastCo Works advertisement BYÂ Jennifer Mattson Listen to this ArticleMore info 0:00 / 0:00 LOGIN Amazon did not admit to or deny the FTC's allegations about misleading customers in the settlement, and told Fast Company in a statement: "We work incredibly hard to make it clear and simple for customers to both sign up or cancel their Prime membership, and to offer substantial value for our many millions of loyal Prime members around the world.†Amazon also said it will "move forward and focus on i ...

We're also tracking news out of the Federal Trade Commission, which says Amazon has agreed to pay $2.5% billion dollars to settle a lawsuit over what the FDC says were deceptive methods to sign people up for Prime subscriptions and make it difficult for them to cancel. Christine Romans is here. And Christine, the settlement comes as a bit of a surprise.>> Yeah, Tom, you know, opening arguments were just this past Tuesday in a case filed against Amazon during the Biden administration. But in that surprise mo ...

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By Jody Godoy and Greg Bensinger (Reuters) -Amazon.com will pay $2.5 billion in fines and reimbursements to Prime subscribers to settle the Federal Trade Commission's allegations that it deceived its customers to generate subscriptions, the FTC said on Thursday. While a win for consumers and the FTC, the settlement is relatively painless for Amazon: the company takes in around $2.5 billion in sales every 33 hours. Shares of Amazon were nearly unchanged after the news. Around 35 million Prime customers w ...