Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:AMZN) has attributed its disappointing revenue forecast to the ongoing Paris Olympics and the recent assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump. What Happened: Amazon’s finance chief, Brian Olsavsky, cited the current news cycle as a major reason for the company’s projected decline in online shopping for the quarter ending in September, CNBC reported on Thursday. The Paris Olympics and the lead-up to the U.S. presidential election in November are diverting consumer attention, Olsavsky said during a call with journalists following the second-quarter earnings r…
