Jeff Bezos

American entrepreneur, founder and CEO of Amazon.com, Inc.

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Jeffrey Preston Bezos is an American internet and aerospace entrepreneur, media proprietor, and investor. He is best known as the founder, chief executive officer, and president of Amazon. The first centi-billionaire on the Forbes wealth index, Bezos was named the "richest man in modern history" after his net worth increased to $150 billion in July 2018. In September 2018, Forbes described him as "far richer than anyone else on the planet" as he added $1.8 billion to his net worth when Amazon became the second company in history to reach a market cap of $1 trillion.

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Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk, Bernard Arnault Lose Billions Over Coronavirus Fears The losses mainly come from company share prices falling due to the fast-spreading disease. Bezos, the world's richest man, lost $7 billion overnight. Credit: Cover Video STUDIO Duration: 01:22Published on March 11, 2020

Jeff Bezos Donates $10 Billion for New Fund to Battle Climate Change With an estimated worth of over $130 billion, Bezos is the world's richest person. Credit: Cover Video STUDIO Duration: 01:15Published on February 19, 2020

A dip on Wall Street as coronavirus fears strike Wall Street finished lower on Thursday as investors took a cautious stance after a spike in the number of new coronavirus cases and deaths in China. Conway G. Gittens has the recap. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:51Published on February 13, 2020


An Astrologer Says Bezos And Lauren Sanchez Are Compatable Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez have been publicly dating for just over a year. Sanchez is an Emmy-nominated news anchor and media personality. Bezos is the CEO of Amazon and the richest man in the.. Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:31Published on February 7, 2020

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U.S. senators question Amazon on coronavirus safety at warehouses Four Democratic U.S. senators on Friday expressed concern in a letter to Amazon.com Inc Chief Executive Jeff Bezos that the world's largest online retailer has not given enough support to warehouse.. Reuters - Published 2 weeks ago
Jeff Bezos Earth Fund: How can $10bn fight climate change? Jeff Bezos has pledged $10bn (£7.7bn) to fight climate change - but how should the money be spent? BBC News - Published on February 19, 2020
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Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos Launches $10 Billion Fund to Combat Climate Change Washington: His company is often criticized for its environmental record,... WorldNews - Published on February 18, 2020Also reported by •Reuters •USATODAY.com •France 24
Jeff Bezos: World's richest man pledges $10bn to fight climate change The Amazon boss and world's richest man gives 8% of his fortune to fight the planet's "biggest threat". BBC News - Published on February 17, 2020
Bezos buys Warner Estate in Beverly Hills for record $165 million Amazon Chief Executive Jeff Bezos, the world's wealthiest person, has purchased a Beverly Hills mansion known as the Warner Estate from media mogul David Geffen for $165 million, a source familiar with.. Reuters - Published on February 13, 2020

Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos buys $165-million Los Angeles mansion owned by David Geffen, reports say Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, the world's wealthiest person, is has purchased the historic Warner Estate in Beverly Hills for $165 million. USATODAY.com - Published on February 12, 2020
Jeff Bezos sold $1.8 billion worth of Amazon stock as it eclipsed $1 trillion in market value Jeff Bezos, the richest person in the world, cashed out of his Amazon shares as the stock skyrocketed recently, making him even richer. USATODAY.com - Published on February 5, 2020
How Jeff Bezos's Envy Of Elon Musk Drove Amazon's Messy Location Hunt When Elon Musk secured $1.3 billion from Nevada in 2014 to open a gigantic battery plant, Jeff Bezos noticed. In meetings, the Amazon.com Inc. chief expressed envy for how Musk had pitted five.. WorldNews - Published on February 4, 2020
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos' girlfriend's brother sues him for defamation Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is in the midst of a family drama after his girlfriend's brother filed a lawsuit against him. Michael Sanchez, the brother of Lauren Sanchez, has accused Bezos of defaming him.. WorldNews - Published on February 3, 2020

Jeff Bezos met FBI investigators in 2019 over alleged Saudi hack Amazon founder interviewed as FBI conducts inquiry into Israeli firm linked to malware Jeff Bezos met federal investigators in April 2019 after they received information about the alleged hack of the.. WorldNews - Published on January 31, 2020
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos added $13.5 billion to his fortune in 15 minutes David Ryder/Getty Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos' fortune grew by $13.5 billion in just 15 minutes on Thursday. Bezos' windfall came after Amazon's stock price increased by 12% to $12,000 during trading.. WorldNews - Published on January 31, 2020
Amazon shares surge on strong earnings update Amazon shares shot higher Thursday after the internet colossus released quarterly earnings figures for the holiday quarter that trounced market expectations. Profit in the final three months of last.. WorldNews - Published on January 31, 2020	Amazon's Jeff Bezos, already the wealthiest person on the planet, just got billions richer Jeff Bezos got billions richer in minutes as Amazon shares soared in extended trading on a killer quarter driven by strong holiday sales. USATODAY.com - Published on January 30, 2020
Dissident takes claim he was hacked by Saudi Arabia to court Case brought amid allegations that Crown Prince bin Salman targeted phone of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos Independent - Published on January 24, 2020	Jeff Bezos, Tabloid Man Just a year ago, the world’s richest man seemed to have a pretty low-key life. Times sure have changed. NYTimes.com - Published on January 24, 2020
U.N. says officials barred from using WhatsApp since June 2019 over security United Nations officials do not use WhatsApp to communicate because "it's not supported as a secure mechanism," a U.N. spokesman said on Thursday, after U.N. experts accused Saudi Arabia of using the.. Reuters - Published on January 23, 2020	White House says it takes reports of Amazon chief Bezos' phone hack seriously The White House on Thursday said it is taking reports about the hacking of Amazon chief and Washington Post owner Jeff Bezos' phone seriously, after reports raised questions about the possible.. Reuters - Published on January 23, 2020
CEOs should still do work with Saudi Arabia despite report: Mnuchin American business executives should still do business with Saudi Arabia, U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said on Thursday after a report on the kingdom's possible involvement in the hacking of.. Reuters - Published on January 23, 2020	Saudi Arabia denies hacking Jeff Bezos' phone Saudi Arabia denied it was responsible for a cyberattack against Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos and called for a formal government investigation. USATODAY.com - Published on January 22, 2020
Bernard Arnault: France’s ‘wolf-in-cashmere’ billionaire On Friday, French luxury goods magnate Bernard Arnault briefly toppled Amazon’s Jeff Bezos to become the richest person in the world. Now relegated back to second wealthiest in the world, Arnault.. France 24 - Published on January 22, 2020	U.N. experts demand probe into alleged Saudi hack of Amazon boss Bezos U.N. experts have demanded an immediate investigation by U.S. and other authorities into allegations that Saudi Arabia's crown prince was involved in a plot to hack the phone of Amazon boss Jeff Bezos. Reuters - Published on January 22, 2020
Jeff Bezos hack: UN experts demand probe of Saudi crown prince The call comes after reports Mohammed bin Salman's phone was used to hack Amazon boss Jeff Bezos. BBC News - Published on January 22, 2020	Saudi prince may have been involved in Bezos phone hacking: U.N. experts Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman may have been involved in a plot to hack the phone of Amazon's billionaire boss Jeff Bezos, United Nations experts said on Wednesday. Reuters - Published on January 22, 2020
Saudi prince helped hack Amazon boss Bezos' phone? Absurd, says minister Saudi Arabia's foreign minister dismissed allegations that the crown prince may have been involved in a plot to hack the phone of Amazon boss Jeff Bezos as "absurd" on Wednesday, seeking to head off a.. Reuters - Published on January 22, 2020	Saudi foreign minister calls claim that Crown Prince hacked Bezos phone 'absurd' Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud said on Wednesday that an allegation the kingdom’s crown prince had been involved in a plot to hack the phone of Amazon founder Jeff.. Reuters - Published on January 22, 2020
Impeachment, Coronavirus, Jeff Bezos: Your Wednesday Briefing Here's what you need to know. NYTimes.com - Published on January 22, 2020	Saudi dismisses link to Amazon owner Jeff Bezos' phone hack The Saudi embassy in Washington has dismissed suggestions the kingdom hacked the phone of Washington Post owner Jeff Bezos, as media reports linked the security breach to a WhatsApp message from an.. WorldNews - Published on January 22, 2020
Saudi involved in hacking of Amazon boss Bezos' phone, U.N. report will say Two UN officials will report on Wednesday that there is enough evidence suggesting that Saudi Arabia had hacked Amazon.com Inc founder Jeff Bezos' phone and both the kingdom and the United States.. Reuters - Published on January 22, 2020	Jeff Bezos hack: Saudi Arabia calls claim ‘absurd’ The Saudi crown prince's WhatsApp account has reportedly been linked to the data breach. BBC News - Published on January 22, 2020
Saudi dismisses reports it is behind hacking of Amazon boss Bezos' phone Saudi Arabia said on Wednesday that a media report that the Kingdom is behind the hacking of Amazon.com Inc founder Jeff Bezos' phone was "absurd." Reuters - Published on January 22, 2020	After India's Amazon snub, Modi's party slams Bezos-owned Washington Post Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ruling party on Friday slammed editorial policies of billionaire Jeff Bezos-owned Washington Post, even as his e-commerce firm Amazon announced plans to create a.. Reuters - Published on January 17, 2020
BJP slams Bezos-owned daily for anti-Modi stand On the day commerce minister Piyush Goyal made light of Jeff Bezos’s offer to invest $1 billion in India, a prominent BJP functionary chose to make plain the saffron establishment’s displeasure.. IndiaTimes - Published on January 16, 2020	Kirana store to B’wood, Bezos feels Mumbai’s pulse But Bezos’s love for the physical store isn’t limited to his own pleasures. The founder of the world’s largest online retail giant has been courting neighbourhood mom-and-pop stores in the.. IndiaTimes - Published on January 16, 2020
Amazon to invest $1 billion in India NEW DELHI (AP) - Amazon founder Jeff Bezos... WorldNews - Published on January 15, 2020	Under fire in India, Amazon offers small business owners $1 billion olive branch Amazon.com Inc CEO Jeff Bezos said his company will invest $1 billion to bring small businesses online in India, reaching out to some of his fiercest critics in a goodwill visit that saw him donning.. Reuters - Published on January 15, 2020
Amazon in India: Jeff Bezos announces $1bn Indian investment The billionaire's visit to India is expected to be marred by protests by small business owners. BBC News - Published on January 15, 2020	India greets Amazon founder Jeff Bezos with an antitrust complaint Written by Vindu Goel Amazon’s founder and chief executive, Jeff Bezos, is visiting India this week for the first time in more than five years. Instead of garlands, India’s government is welcoming.. WorldNews - Published on January 14, 2020
'You can do better': Jeff Bezos ripped for $690K Australian wildfire relief donation Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos said the tech giant is donating $690,000 to Australia wildfire recovery efforts, but many critics are saying it's not enough. USATODAY.com - Published on January 13, 2020	Amazon boss Bezos to face protests from traders during India trip Thousands of small-scale traders in India are planning to organize protests against Amazon.com Inc founder Jeff Bezos, who will visit the country next week for a company event and potential meetings.. Reuters - Published on January 11, 2020
Blue Origin launches same rocket record 6 times Blue Origin, Jeff Bezos' space company, has scored another successful spaceflight. Blue Origin launched and landed the same rocket, called New Shepard, for a record sixth time Wednesday in West Texas... USATODAY.com - Published on December 11, 2019	Jeff Bezos could soon be toppled as world's richest person French magnate has Amazon founder in his sights, boosted by his company's purchase of Tiffany. CBS News - Published on November 26, 2019
Bernard Arnault could surpass Jeff Bezos and Bill Gates to become the world's richest person New York (CNN Business)Jeff Bezos and Bill Gates can clearly afford a lot of leather wallets from Louis Vuitton and little blue boxes from Tiffany. But the world's two richest people could soon find.. WorldNews - Published on November 26, 2019	U.S. watchdog backs Bezos' protest over key Pentagon launch program A U.S. watchdog on Monday backed a protest from Jeff Bezos' space company that challenged the Pentagon's military space launch procurement strategy, showing support for one of the Amazon billionaire's.. Reuters - Published on November 19, 2019
Bill Gates Surpasses Jeff Bezos, Reclaims Richest Person On Earth Title Billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates officially surpassed Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos at world's richest person on Earth with a net worth of $110 billion - according to the latest Bloomberg Billionaires..... WorldNews - Published on November 16, 2019	Bernie Sanders laughs at idea of Jeff Bezos floating Michael Bloomberg's presidential run Bernie Sanders, AOC reacted with laughter at report that Amazon's Jeff Bezos asked Mike Bloomberg if he'd run for president. USATODAY.com - Published on November 10, 2019
Amazon's rising air shipments fly in the face of climate plan Amazon.com Inc Chief Executive Jeff Bezos has plans to slash greenhouse gas emissions from the online retailer's delivery operations. Reuters - Published on November 6, 2019	Amazon's Jeff Bezos looks to the future Amazon is the world's largest online retailer, serving 225M customers worldwide. What's next for the company that prides itself on disrupting tradition? Charlie Rose interviews Amazon CEO and founder.. CBS News - Published on November 1, 2019
Viewer comments on "Amazon" In the mail: Lesley Stahl reads comments on Charlie Rose's look inside the retail giant Amazon with its founder Jeff Bezos. CBS News - Published on November 1, 2019