The losses in question are a mark-to-market loss on Rivian. If you look at their operational numbers they're mostly fine.
That's the problem with the lack of financial literacy. Is the loss a paper loss or a hard dollar loss? On a hard dollar basis amazon is doing great, for the most part. Most people don't know the difference, and most reporters for some odd reason don't either.
They'll use this "loss" to talk about how the end is nigh, etc. But that's really bullshit. The end isn't near for amazon.