Amazon.com Inc. is scheduled to announce its fourth-quarter earnings after the market closes on Thursday. Here’s what you need to know:EARNINGS FORECAST: Analysts polled by FactSet on average expect Amazon to earn $5.65 a share, compared with $3.75 a share a year ago. For the year, the company is expected to earn a record $20.02 per share. The company forecast an operating income range between $2.1 billion and $3.6 billion, compared with $2.1 billion a year ago. Analysts expect $3.7 billion.

Source: Wall Street Journal January 31, 2019 10:30 UTC