Amazon.com Inc. launched its first-ever pound-denominated bond offering to raise £4.25 billion ($5.8 billion). Investor demand remains robust with total orders exceeding £11.65 billion. This issuance marks the company’s fourth entry into non-dollar debt markets during 2026.
Reports on September 9, 2026, detailed Amazon's plan to deploy approximately $220 billion in capital expenditure for the year. The company is earmarking a significant portion of this investment for artificial intelligence infrastructure. This record spending follows a 37% year-over-year revenue increase for the AWS cloud division in the second quarter of 2026.