Amazon Chief's Leaked Video Criticizing Politicians, Reporters Goes Viral

A leaked audio showed that Amazon.com Inc AMZN CEO was criticizing reporters and politicians, Business Insider reports. In an all-hands meeting this week, CEO Andy Jassy told employees that the press and politicians are nitpicking and talking about "edge cases" when discussing Amazon's shortcomings. 

• An employee told Jassy that recent negative attention had "damaged our appeal to candidates and employee morale" and asked for the CEO's perspective.
• Jassy said that just because journalists "find it more interesting and salacious" to report on things the company could be doing better "doesn't necessarily mean that that's the norm." 
• The e-commerce major had faced flak for workplace safety and suppressing smaller players using its influence.
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• Price Action: AMZN shares traded higher by 1.22% at $3,741 in the market session on the last check Friday.