Amazon holiday sales jump as one-day shipping quadruples, stock up 13%
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(Reuters) - Amazon.com Inc on Thursday said its sales jumped during the holiday season and profit far exceeded expectations, as the world's biggest online retailer shortened delivery times and drew more shoppers to its loyalty club Prime.Shares were up more than 13% in after-hours trade, as the company also forecast operating income of up to $4.2 billion (3.2 billion pounds) in the current quarter. That is a signal that its ongoing investments in shipping would not erase its e-commerce and..