deidre bosa has the maybe takin away for investors. >> reporter: its profit engine is slowing as the company continues to spend big. aws has become the most profitable business segment for the entire company but over the last now nine quarters growth has been decelerating as microsoft's rival business azure has boomed. amazon continues to invest in new markets like india and new businesses and products. that may not matter to investors. amazon and jeff bezos are known for making bold investments even at the expense of profits. looking forward, investors will want to know when and how those big investments will want to pay off especially how the whole foods acquisition fits into the plans. i'm deidre bosa, san francisco. >>> r.j.hodaby joins us to talk about the mixed quarter for amazon and what he sees for the company. r.j., welcome. good to see you again. did something go wrong here? why were people so surprised with the number? >> no, i don't think anything went wrong here. i think it was just a heavier investment quarter than usual for this company. if you look at the things that