Amazon is expanding into financial services by preparing to offer loans to small businesses in India through its acquired lender Axio. The company is riding strong early holiday sales and is viewed as a smart stock to buy at current levels. Its AWS division strengthened AI momentum through a new partnership with HCLTech for financial services innovation. Additionally, Amazon's self-driving unit Zoox secured a multi-year battery supply agreement with Panasonic. The company is also facing scrutiny over tariff-driven price increases on its platform.