A lot of these companies are rushing back to the Internet. We're certainly not seeing anything like the valuations during the dot-com boom. They're not outrageous, but they tend to be at the high end and could not easily be justified on a stand-alone basis.
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If the numbers are better than expected, Wall Street will assume Amazon can grow faster in the future and that bodes well for the bottom line. It would also means consumer spending, especially in the online retail arena, is holding up well.
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It's only possible to underestimate eBay. They set a high bar but they seem to be able to meet and exceed it every time.
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