Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN) has a clear public-facing business — its retail website. The company’s nearly ubiquitous delivery trucks provide a daily reminder of just how much shopping gets done through the e-commerce site.
But this is really just a facade, and you’ll start to see that once you dig into the company’s earnings statement. Here’s what you need to know about Amazon before you buy its stock.
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