1. Amazon is expected to show a first-quarter profit of $1.26 per share when it releases its earnings report later today. The company's revenue is expected to reach $49.79 billion, up 39 percent from last year, according to Wall Street analysts. Amazon executives are expected to discuss the growth of Amazon Web Services, and President Trump's critical comments in the call with analysts following the earnings release. — CNBC

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2. The National Council for Occupational Safety and Health said that Amazon and Tesla are among the most dangerous places to work in the U.S. The organization based the ranking on factory and warehouse conditions, higher-than-average injury rates, unnecessary risks and an unwillingness to address workers' concerns. Seven Amazon warehouse workers have died since 2013 and "there's a relentless demand" to fill orders, according to NCOS. Amazon commented that safety is its No. 1 priority and that it is constantly trying to improve safety. — ENGADGET

3. Amazon says it has fixed a bug that allowed hackers to listen to Echo devices. Checkmarx, a security testing firm, turned the gadget into a hacking device. Alexa stops listening after carrying out commands, but the hackers were able to create a skill that allowed Alexa to keep listening, the same way it does when it doesn't understand the original request. Amazon fixed the problem by reducing the amount of time Alexa listens after a command. — DIGITAL TRENDS

1. The New York Stock Exchange suspended trading for Amazon, Booking Holdings and Alphabet after a "price scale code issue." The issue affected stocks with prices above $1,000. Booking Holdings (formerly Priceline), Amazon and Alphabet are the only companies with prices that are 4 digits in the S&P 500. A NYSE representative said there's nothing wrong with the actual companies. — CNBC

2. Amazon on Wednesday unveiled the Echo Dot Kids Edition. The device costs $80 and comes in a red, blue or green-colored-case, with a two-year guarantee and a free year of parental control features. The voice assistant is available for pre-order today and will ship on May 9. In response to some concerns that kids were being "rude" to Alexa, on the kids' version, Alexa will thank children who address it politely. The device also comes with a replacement guarantee for two years if the child breaks it. — BUSINESS INSIDER

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3. The Alexa app can now be displayed full screen on the iPhone X. Amazon this week updated its app to be compatible with iOS devices. The previous version showed black bars on the bottom and top of the app. With the update, iPhone users will be able to set up and manage Alexa-enabled equipment from their smartphones. — MACRUMORS

4. Amazon has started Whole Foods express delivery in San Diego. Launched on Tuesday, the free two-hour delivery service will take food and grocery items to Prime Members. It's the eighth city in the U.S. where Amazon has launched the delivery service. Also this week, Amazon unveiled the service in Sacramento and Denver. The free delivery service applies to orders of $35 or more. One-hour service costs $7.99. — UNION TRIBUNE

5. The state of Pennsylvania has filed a lawsuit to block the release of the details of incentives it offered Amazon in hopes of attracting the company to the state. Amazon and the state have argued that the details constitute "trade secrets," but the state's Office of Open Records disagreed, arguing that incentive package details do not constitute trade secrets or confidential proprietary information. Dozens of cities throughout the country have offered Amazon a range of benefits to persuade the company to open its second headquarters in their city.  Two Pennsylvania cities, Pittsburgh and Philadelphia, remain on the short list of finalists. Both cities have fought the public release of incentive packages offered to Amazon.— THE MORNING CALL

6. Amazon plans to store "tens of millions" of items inside a new fulfillment center in Troutdale, Oregon. The center is set to open this fall, and will be the size of 40 football fields. Robots will fetch the order and then carry the items to human employees, who will pack, box and ship. The facility will be built on 2.3 million square feet of space and with 16,000 tons of steel. About 1,500 people will work at the center. — OREGON LIVE

7. Some Hollywood classics are coming to Amazon Prime this May. "Rocky," "Howard's End" and "A Very Brady Sequel" are headed to the streaming network. Several James Bond flicks are coming also, including "Octopussy" and "From Russia With Love." In addition, " A.I. Artificial Intelligence" and Al Gore's "An Inconvenient Truth" are also scheduled. — HUFFINGTON POST

4. CEO Jeff Bezos was booed by his own employees while picking up an innovation award in Germany. About 450 Amazon workers, members of the Verdi trade union, carried placards reading “Make Amazon Pay" outside of the venue where the awards took place. Workers from Poland and Italy traveled to Berlin to demonstrate against Bezos. — QUARTZ

5. Oscar winner Allison Janney and actor-comedian Jim Gaffigan are joining Amazon Studios‘ comedy-drama "Troupe Zero." Janney won critical praise for her portrayal of figure skater Tonya Harding’s mother LaVona Golden in the film "I, Tonya." The show also features Viola Davis, Mckenna Grace; it was written by Lucy Alibar, and directed by Bert & Bertie. The specific plot details of the show have not been revealed. — DEADLINE

6. Amazon reportedly is in talks with the city of Tulsa to open a distribution center. The two entities are reportedly considering various sites, including one that is outside of city limits. Amazon has submitted a preliminary site plan, which shows a 640,000 square foot project, with hundreds of automobile and truck parking spaces. Amazon did not comment. — TULSA WORLD

7. Amazon is reportedly working on a Fire TV Cube device. Details of the device are unknown. Amazon recently unveiled a new teaser page that says: "What is Fire TV Cube? Details coming soon. Sign up to learn more." AFTVNews published leaked photos of a Fire cube device last year, and the two may be related. — THE VERGE

1. Amazon on Tuesday launched its trunk-delivery service. The retailer unveiled the program in 37 U.S. cities. Users must download the Amazon app, and be connected to a car service such as OnStar or On Call. Amazon hopes delivering to people's car trunks will help reduce theft of packages left on porches. In 2017, Amazon also unveiled a service where delivery drivers have access to a person's home and drop packages off inside the house. — REUTERS

2. Amazon and its financial partners are expected to pick the CEO for a newly created healthcare company within the next two months, Axios reported. Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway and JPMorgan Chase are reportedly in talks to form some a new enterprise designed to reduce the cost of health coverage and prescription drugs. Initially, the companies are expected to focus on health care coverage for their own employees, but eventually expand to others. — AXIOS

3. CNN Money looks at how a proposed business tax in Seattle could affect Amazon. Businesses that generate at least $20 million a year in annual revenue would be taxed about $540 for every full-time employee. The money would fund affordable housing and homelessness programs. If the ordinance passes, Amazon could pay as much as $20 million a year to the city of Seattle. — CNN MONEY

4. Tech Crunch reports that Amazon is interested in buying a home shopping channel. Evine Live, which runs a pay-TV home shopping network, is a publicly traded company with a market cap of $53 million. Amazon did not comment on the report. Evine's channel is available in 87 million homes, but the station trails QVC and the Home Shopping Network in popularity. — TECHCRUNCH

5. A second season of "Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan" is coming to Amazon. The company has agreed to an eight-episode second season, which will be produced by John Krasinski. The first season will debut on Amazon Prime on Aug. 31. Amazon unveiled "Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan" during a Super Bowl trailer. After the commercial, Amazon saw a more than 400 percent increase in Prime members placing the show on their watchlists. — ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY

6. "Girl Waits With Gun," an hourlong drama series, is under development with Amazon. The show is based on Amy Stewart’s bestselling book of the same name. The show's writers include Jennifer Crittenden and Gabrielle Allan. "Girl Waits With Gun" is the first book in Stewart’s Kopp Sisters novels. The title comes from a 1915 newspaper headline. — DEADLINE