Amazon Increases Data Center Spending Despite Negative Cash Flow in Second Quarter

By Russell Brandom · TechCrunch · 2026-07-30

TechCrunch reports that AWS revenue climbed 37% to reach $42 billion, fueling a nearly 10% surge in Amazon's share price. This growth encouraged the company to raise its 2026 infrastructure spending forecast to $220 billion, even as it burns through cash to secure land, turbines,

TechCrunch reports that AWS revenue climbed 37% to reach $42 billion, fueling a nearly 10% surge in Amazon's share price. This growth encouraged the company to raise its 2026 infrastructure spending forecast to $220 billion, even as it burns through cash to secure land, turbines,