Amazon's release of its third quarter financial results Thursday afternoon gave analysts and investors lots to think about as the giant e-tailer posted a large quarterly loss, forecast the possibility of a loss for the fourth quarter and had slowing growth in its media segment.
In the period ended September 30, sales rose 20 percent to $20.58 billion and Amazon had an operating loss of $544 million compared to a loss of $25 million in the third quarter of 2013.
In the period ended September 30, sales rose 20 percent to $20.58 billion and Amazon had an operating loss of $544 million compared to a loss of $25 million in the third quarter of 2013.