With annual profits almost doubling from £24.4bn to £47.6bn, Amazon chief executive Andy Jassy said the quarter 'was the most successful yet'.

The company is expected to show strong operating income growth, reflecting CEO Andy Jassy’s efforts to rein in expenses.

The move comes slightly more than two weeks after Google CEO Sundar Pichai stood behind Trump during his inauguration.

CBS News appears likely to settle a lawsuit brought by President Trump in a case that legal observers say it should win. The ...