Amazon net profit doubles, helped by asset sale
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Amazon.com Inc's quarterly net income doubled from a year ago and beat Wall Street targets, though much of the gain was related to the sale of European DVD rental assets, confusing some investors.
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