Amazon Shares Hit Record High as Profit Tops $2 Billion for First Time

Amazon Shares Hit Record High as Profit Tops $2 Billion for First Time
Amazon boxes are seen stacked for delivery in the Manhattan borough of New York City, Jan. 29, 2016. Mike Segar/Reuters/File Photo
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Shares of Amazon.com Inc. rose 4 percent to hit an all-time high after the online retailing giant’s quarterly profits topped $2 billion for the first time, powered by its best operating margin in 13 years.

Wall Street analysts cheered the broad-based strength in the results and overlooked the retailer’s decision to tap the brakes on its blazing revenue growth for plump profits.