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Amazon Raises Louisiana Investment To $18 Billion, Adds Third Data Center Campus

Aug 18, 2026 · 01:13 PM ET· updated 42m ago
Amazon Raises Louisiana Investment To $18 Billion, Adds Third Data Center Campus

Amazon stock holds steady as tech slips. Plus, AMZN boosts Louisiana investment to $18B, creating 750 jobs.

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Amazon is spending $18 billion to build more computer buildings in Louisiana and will hire 750 people there. When a big company invests lots of money in new buildings and jobs, it shows they're confident about their future and believe there's good work to do.

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