Closing Image: August 19, 2020

Chart showing Quarterly Revenue-Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google
Closing image: Of the Big Four tech companies, Amazon is showing the strongest results. During the second quarter of 2020, its revenue was up by 40 percent versus last year during the same period, with net profit up 100 percent. Online grocery sales tripled, and delivery capacity increased by 160 percent. The Wall Street Journal reports (subscription required) that Amazon is exploring the purchase of abandoned malls for use as distribution centers. Learn more at Inside Business.