Page 8 - Latest Updates on Jeff Bezos
Plan to dismantle Dutch bridge for Jeff Bezos' new yacht sparks anger
A plan to dismantle a historic bridge in the heart of Dutch port city Rotterdam so that a huge yacht, reportedly being built for Jeff Bezos, can get to the North Sea is unlikely to be plain sailing.
 "Plan to dismantle Dutch bridge for Jeff Bezos' new yacht sparks anger")
Meta stock drops 26% in a day, Mark Zuckerberg's wealth down by $29 bn
Meta stock has dropped by more than $200 bn in the biggest single day market value wipeout for a US company; Jeff Bezos, meanwhile, added $20 bn to wealth on Amazon's blockbuster earnings
 "Meta stock drops 26% in a day, Mark Zuckerberg's wealth down by $29 bn")
Amazon hikes Prime membership fees in US, cites rising wages and costs
For the holiday quarter, the company earned $14.3 billion, double its net income from a year earlier.
Amazon hikes Prime membership fees in US, cites rising wages and costs
For the holiday quarter, the company earned $14.3 billion, double its net income from a year earlier.
 "Amazon hikes Prime membership fees in US, cites rising wages and costs")
2021, the year that was for world: A chaotic return to the usual
2021 started on a sour note for the democratic world and it remained under pressure from a dominant communist China
 "2021, the year that was for world: A chaotic return to the usual")
Jeff Bezos says 'heartbroken' over tornado deaths at Amazon warehouse
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos on Saturday expressed grief over the death of six people at an Amazon warehouse collapse in Edwardsville, Illinois, due to an ongoing wave of tornadoes in the US
 "Jeff Bezos says 'heartbroken' over tornado deaths at Amazon warehouse")
Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin blasts third private crew into space
Jeff Bezos' rocket company, Blue Origin on Saturday morning (local time) blasted its third private crew into space.
 "Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin blasts third private crew into space")
Jeff Bezos' Earth Fund commits another $443 mn to boost conservation
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has pledged $443 million in grant as part of his Earth Fund to fight climate change, protect and restore nature, and advance environmental justice and economic opportunity.
 "Jeff Bezos' Earth Fund commits another $443 mn to boost conservation")
Amazon exploiting sellers, to pocket $121 bn this year, says report
In 2019, Amazon pocketed $60 billion in seller fees and this year, its take will soar to $121 billion, according to the report titled 'Amazon's Toll Road' by the Institute for Local Self-Reliance.
 "Amazon exploiting sellers, to pocket $121 bn this year, says report")
Bezos donates $100 mn to Obama foundation, $166 mn to NYU medical centre
Obama foundation said it received $100 million. Separately on Monday, NYU Langone Health said it has received a $166 million gift from Bezos and his family.
 "Bezos donates $100 mn to Obama foundation, $166 mn to NYU medical centre")
Centuries from now, people will be born in space: Jeff Bezos
Bezos noted that even his company's name, 'Blue Origin,' was a nod to the idea of Earth as humanity's origin point, not its final destiny
 "Centuries from now, people will be born in space: Jeff Bezos")
Bezos loses lawsuit to build lunar lander, wishes success to Musk
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos' space venture Blue Origin has lost out on its lawsuit against NASA over a contract to build the space agency's next human lunar lander, and has wished success to Elon Musk
 "Bezos loses lawsuit to build lunar lander, wishes success to Musk")
Actor Tom Hanks says he rejected Jeff Bezos' offer to fly to space
Hanks recently said in an interview that Jeff Bezos offered to fly him to space
 "Actor Tom Hanks says he rejected Jeff Bezos' offer to fly to space")
Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos are now worth almost half a trillion dollars
The combined net worth of Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos approached $500 billion on Wednesday
US Senator Warren seeks Amazon breakup after India rigging reports
Warren, a long-time critic of Amazon, said "these documents show what we feared about Amazon's monopoly power" that the company is willing and able to rig its platform to benefit its bottom line
 "US Senator Warren seeks Amazon breakup after India rigging reports")
Jeff Bezos makes first-ever investment in southeast asia's e-commerce
Indonesian startup Ula offers technology solutions to small retailers and seeks to expand its base.
 "Jeff Bezos makes first-ever investment in southeast asia's e-commerce")
Jeff Bezos' rocket firm Blue Origin accused of toxic culture, lax safety
Blue Origin launched the Amazon founder to the edge of space in July and has another flight planned in October, but the company has experienced other setbacks this year.
 "Jeff Bezos' rocket firm Blue Origin accused of toxic culture, lax safety")
Jeff Bezos must take note of Panchjanya magazine's disapproval seriously
Ahead of Indian festive season Amazon's headache, building up for more than five years, could turn into a throbbing migraine.
World's richest 500 lose $135 bn as Evergrande concerns spark market rout
Elon Musk led the declines as his world-leading net worth fell $7.2 billion to $198 billion; Jeff Bezos lost $5.6 billion.
 "World's richest 500 lose $135 bn as Evergrande concerns spark market rout")
We have zero tolerance for corruption: Amazon on bribery charges in India
The world's largest online retailer has initiated an investigation into the conduct of its legal representatives in India, according to a report by media platform The Morning Context
 "We have zero tolerance for corruption: Amazon on bribery charges in India")