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Amazon was founded in 1994 by entrepreneur Jeff Bezos. – Photo: whiteMocca/Shutterstock.com In 2022, the Amazon ( AMZN) stock price dropped by nearly 50% as markets shrunk andfears of a global In January, CEO Andy Jassy confirmed that the company Is this a signal that itexpects to take a stronger hit as the global recession unfolds, or are the layoffs an attempt tostimulate business performance? Here we take a look at the potential Amazon stock forecast and news that could have an impact on the Amazon (AMZN) live stock price About Amazon The company was founded as an online book shop in 1994 by entrepreneur Jeff Bezos, making it one of the first companies buying and selling goods online. In its early years, Amazon operated out of Bezos’s garage in Bellevue, Washington, USA. The firm officially debuted in October 1995, and in two months was earning $20,000 a week in sales. On 15 May 1997, the company went public at $18 a share, listing on the However, it would be several years before Amazon would turn a profit. In the fourth quarter of 2001 – amid the bursting of the The company would continue introducing new productsover the following years, launchingproducts and services, including two-day membership delivery Amazon Prime in 2005, electronic reading device Amazon Kindle in 2007, and electronic voice assistant Echo & Alexa in 2016. Amazon also branched out into music and film with Amazon Music and Amazon Instant Video. Try demo Amazon stock slashed in half in 2022 Amazon s...

For the three months ending on 30 September, Amazon reported sales of $127.1bn, slightly less than analysts had expected. The company made a profit of $2.9bn after two quarters of losing money. But it was Amazon’s guidance on the holiday quarter that worried investors. Amazon said it expected net sales of between $140bn and $148bn in the fourth quarter, and analysts were expecting sales to come in at $155.15bn. Andy Jassy, Amazon’s chief executive, said he was “encouraged by the steady progress we’re making on lowering costs in our stores fulfillment network, and have a set of initiatives that we’re methodically working through that we believe will yield a stronger cost structure for the business moving forward. “There is obviously a lot happening in the macroeconomic environment, and we’ll balance our investments to be more streamlined without compromising our key long-term, strategic bets. What won’t change is our maniacal focus on the customer experience, and we feel confident that we’re ready to deliver a great experience for customers this holiday shopping season.” Amazon’s results follow disappointing figures from its Big Tech peers. Facebook parent Meta’s share price In July Amazon reported its