The new apple of Amazon's eye has seen its shares skyrocket by almost 700% over the trailing year.For most investors, earnings season is the pinnacle of every quarter. Over a six-week period, the stock market's most-influential businesses lift their proverbial hoods and give investors a look at how they've performed over the prior three-month period. It serves as an excellent barometer of Wall Street's health.But earnings reports aren't the only way to judge which stocks and trends are firing on all cylinde ...