Amazon revenue grows 38% to $60.5 billion in Q4 2017, AWS sales up 45%

(Reuters) — Amazon.com on Thursday said its sales surged over the winter holiday season and profit topped expectations, as the online retailer drew millions of new customers to its Prime fast-shipping club and as changes to U.S. tax law added to its bottom line.
Shares rose more than 5.6 percent in extended trading, after previously closing down 4 percent on the Nasdaq.
Seattle-based Amazon is using fast shipping, television shows exclusive to its website and forays into new technology, su