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Investors Punish Amazon for Investing in Disruptive Growth

Harvard Business Review

On Tuesday, Amazon.com reported third-quarter earnings that fell far short of Wall Street's expectations. Listening to Amazon's finance chief Tom Szkutak explain the miss, it was immediately apparent that Amazon's problem was not with the top line. You have to be willing to think long-term. per share by nearly a dime.