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AMAZON: THE BALANCE OF LABOR COSTS AND MARGIN EXPANSION

Nov. 25, 2023 6:47 AM ETAmazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) Stock17 Comments5 Likes
Manika Premsingh
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SUMMARY

 * Amazon is facing labour strikes across multiple countries, which could
   potentially lead to higher costs and have implications for operating margins.
 * The strikes, including one on Black Friday, may not have a significant impact
   on Amazon's performance in Q4 2023, however. The company's recent revenue
   growth and rising profits also go into favour.
 * Its forward P/E also looks good compared to historical averages, making
   Amazon a Buy. However, ongoing labour challenges should be considered as a
   factor in future performance.

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As I write this Friday evening, e-commerce giant Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) is seeing
labour strikes across countries. This is hardly an isolated event. As I had
mentioned recently in the context of the banner












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AMZN
Amazon.com, Inc.
170.981.39%Post171.120.08%

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