Brian Olsavsky
Coverage of Brian Olsavsky in the Nexus archive.
- Amazon may owe you money: It just got $600 million in tariff refunds after a lawsuit accused it of favoring Trump
Amazon received $600 million in tariff refunds during Q2, with CFO Brian Olsavsky stating the company will issue automatic reimbursements to consumers under specific circumstances. A class-action lawsuit accused Amazon of favoring President Donald Trump by not seeking refunds to offset tariff-inflated prices.
- Amazon’s $25 billion ‘surprise’ bond sale dangled extra yield to lure in buyers—and flashed a warning sign about the AI boom
Amazon's $25 billion bond sale in July 2026 offered extra yield to attract investors but faced weaker demand compared to earlier this year, signaling potential investor caution about the AI boom. The sale, part of Amazon's $92 billion in annual debt, highlights the tech giant's capital expenditures for cloud computing and AI, which have strained free cash flow despite strong operating cash flow.