It's pretty clearly a sarcastic point. The main thrust of the article is that Amazon appears to be given special treatment by Wall Street analysts and the inves

It's pretty clearly a sarcastic point. The main thrust of the article is that Amazon appears to be given special treatment by Wall Street analysts and the investment community - everyone is banking on them being able to produce massive profits as a result of their relentless focus on growth at any cost. They can produce a loss for the quarter and have their share price rise significantly - other companies don't have the same luxury.