Amazon reports strong Q1 results driven by cloud-computing unit and Prime Video

Amazon was boosted by Prime Video (AP)

Amazon has reported strong results for the first quarter, driven by growth in its cloud-computing unit and a new surge of advertising dollars from its Prime Video streaming service.

The Seattle-based e-commerce giant said it brought in $143.31bn in revenue in the first three months of this year, a 13% jump compared with the same period last year.