Amazon in 2015 invested more on R&D than everybody else in the United States.
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Amazon invested more on research study and advancement in 2015 than any other business in the United States.
The Seattle business invested $226 billion on R&D in 2015, according to Factset information previously reported byRecode The tally consists of innovation and content costs.
Amazon, best understood for its online shop, has actually broadened into physical shops like its cashierless Amazon Go shop and its book shops. It likewise offers a popular line of wise speakers powered by its Alexa digital assistant and develops initial material for its Prime Video service.
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Google parent Alphabet follows Amazon at No. 2, with $16.6 billion in R&D spending. The rest of the top five are Intel with $13.1 billion, Microsoft with $12.3 billion and Apple with $11.6 billion.Â
Amazon and Factset didn’t immediately respond to requests for more information.Â
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