NEW YORK: Amazon.com Inc posted a narrower quarterly loss and better-than-expected sales on Thursday as the company expanded aggressively at home and made inroads into overseas markets, sending its shares up nearly 8 percent in after-hours trade.
Its top-line performance underscored the company's strong momentum as the world's largest Internet retailer prepares to do battle during a crucial U.S. holiday season, which some experts say could be the slowest in years.
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