Amazon's profit blows past forecasts, up 41%

Amazon's first-quarter profit and sales smashed Wall Street expectations, sending the e-commerce giant's shares soaring in after-hours trading. The surge sent the net worth of Chief Executive Jeff Bezos to $79 billion -- a virtual tie with Amancio Ortega Gaona, the founder of the Zara apparel chain, for the No. 2 global position behind just...