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Amazon posted record quarterly profits of $3.56 billion. Earnings more than doubled compared with a year earlier.
Earnings per share of $7.09 easily beat analysts' expectations of $4.27.
Revenue rose 17% to $59.7 billion, which was about in line with forecasts.
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