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By Elisa Amazon founder and executive chair Jeff Bezos sold shares worth almost $737 million in the e-commerce giant in late June, according to a regulatory filing on Tuesday. Bezos, who …
Read More By Elisa Amazon.com investors at its annual meeting again rejected all outside shareholder resolutions, including three meant to address the online retail giant’s impact on climate change. Voters approved the reelection of 12 directors and …
Read More By Nesi Amazon founder Jeff Bezos was forced to address reports that he planned on dropping $600 million his Aspen, Colo., nuptials to Lauren Sanchez as “completely false.” “This whole …
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By Herzlich Donald Trump said he is meeting with Amazon founder Jeff Bezos next week as the president-elect continues to strengthen his ties to billionaire tech leaders. On Thursday, Trump …
Read More By Elisa Amazon founder Jeff Bezos said Wednesday that he is “optimistic” about President-elect Donald Trump’s second term and expressed some excitement about potential regulatory cutbacks in the coming years. …
Read More By Herzlich Jeff Bezos was in Italy celebrating Katy Perry’s birthday over the weekend as The Washington Post became mired in chaos over its failure to endorse Kamala Harris for …
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By Herzlich Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is planning to sell almost $5 billion worth of shares in the e-commerce giant, a regulatory filing showed, after its stock hit a record high. The proposed …
Read More By Thaler New Florida residents Jeff Bezos and his fiancée Lauren Sanchez announced a $60 million initial investment into sustainable protein, including “cultivated meats” – just before Gov. Ron DeSantis …
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By Thaler Jeff Bezos reportedly scooped up a $68 million crib for his soon-to-be bride in Florida’s exclusive “Billionaire Bunker” enclave a month after popping the question to Lauren Sanchez. …
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By Zilber Amazon founder Jeff Bezos saw his personal net worth increase by a whopping $12 billion on Friday morning as the e-commerce giant’s stock price soared by some 11% …
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By Zilber The nation’s tech titans lost an aggregate total of more than $430 billion as shares of their once-hot companies plummeted this year. Tesla and Twitter boss Elon Musk’s …
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By Barrabi A civilian who once flew on a SpaceX shuttle has switched sides in the ongoing “space race” between billionaires Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos. Chris Sembroski, a data …
Read More By Raskin Amazon founder Jeff Bezos ripped President Biden for blaming sky-high prices at the pump on gas station companies – accusing the commander-in-chief of either employing “misdirection” or of …
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By Barrabi The space race between Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos is heating up, with Amazon unveiling plans to launch internet satellites that would directly compete with SpaceX’s “Starlink” service. …
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By Wayt Amazon ripped off its third-party sellers’ products and rigged search results to favor its own products – even as Jeff Bezos told Congress under oath that the company …
Read More By Feuer Jeff Bezos’ space company, Blue Origin, sued the National Aeronautics and Space Administration over the agency’s decision to award a $2.9 billion moon lander contract to Elon Musk’s …
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By Feuer The ex and soon-to-be ex of two of the richest men in the world are teaming up to give away $40 million to four organizations that promote gender …
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By Wayt The price of bitcoin surged above $40,000 for the first time in over a month on Monday as job posting from Amazon hinted that the company is considering embracing cryptocurrencies. The price …
Read More By Steinbuch When Jeff Bezos steps down Monday as Amazon’s CEO at age 57, he will carry with him an estimated $197 billion – a staggering fortune that is 739,489 …
Read More By Feuer Amazon shares rose after the e-commerce giant reported a record quarterly profit as pandemic-fueled demand for online shopping lifted its first-quarter earnings, helped by growth in its cloud …
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