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Bezos and Biden spar on Twitter over corporate taxes and inflation

Biden has often accused Amazon, the ecommerce giant that Bezos founded and led for nearly a quarter-century, of failing to pay its fair share in taxes

Bezos and Biden spar on Twitter over corporate taxes and inflation
Updated On : 17 May 2022 | 7:23 AM IST

Bezos says Biden 'mushing inflation with corporate taxes' is 'misdirection'

"You want to bring down inflation? Lets make sure the wealthiest corporations pay their fair share," US President Joe Biden had said in a tweet.

Bezos says Biden 'mushing inflation with corporate taxes' is 'misdirection'
Updated On : 14 May 2022 | 4:38 PM IST

Why no one talks of co-opetition in advertising

Coopetition or co-opetition (sometimes spelled co-opertition) is a neologism coined to describe cooperative competition

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Updated On : 14 May 2022 | 12:51 AM IST

'All your wealth': Bernie Sanders slams Amazon, Bezos at Senate hearing

Sanders addressed Amazon Chairman Jeff Bezos, who had been invited to testify but did not appear.

'All your wealth': Bernie Sanders slams Amazon, Bezos at Senate hearing
Updated On : 05 May 2022 | 11:06 PM IST

Jeff Bezos vs Kishore Biyani 2.0: RIL may pick up FRL through insolvency

The tactic is not new for Reliance. In 2020, Reliance Industries acquired 37.7% stake in textile manufacturer Alok Industries Ltd for Rs 250 cr.

Jeff Bezos vs Kishore Biyani 2.0: RIL may pick up FRL through insolvency
Updated On : 26 Apr 2022 | 12:36 PM IST

Jeff Bezos takes aim at Musk's $44 bn Twitter deal with China jibe

Bezos drew attention to Tesla's close ties with China, the world's biggest electric vehicle market and home to the company's first overseas factory

Jeff Bezos takes aim at Musk's $44 bn Twitter deal with China jibe
Updated On : 26 Apr 2022 | 9:34 AM IST

The battle between Bezos and Ambani continues, this time for cricket

Both Amazon Chairman Jeff Bezos, the second-richest person in the world, and Ambani, No 9, want to dominate India's large - and still highly informal - retail industry

The battle between Bezos and Ambani continues, this time for cricket
Updated On : 22 Apr 2022 | 6:41 AM IST

Bezos agrees with Musk to convert Twitter HQ into homeless shelter

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos on Monday agreed with Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk to convert Twitter's San Francisco headquarters in the US into a homeless shelter.

Bezos agrees with Musk to convert Twitter HQ into homeless shelter
Updated On : 11 Apr 2022 | 9:54 AM IST

Amazon's drone delivery program is hit by crashes and safety concerns

The company is a long way from launching a drone delivery service

Amazon's drone delivery program is hit by crashes and safety concerns
Updated On : 11 Apr 2022 | 8:22 AM IST

Bezos poised to clash with Mukesh Ambani in auction for IPL media rights

The auction promises to be an epic showdown between the Seattle-based retail Goliath on one side and India's most valuable company on the other and could see bets of $7 bn or more

Bezos poised to clash with Mukesh Ambani in auction for IPL media rights
Updated On : 31 Mar 2022 | 4:08 PM IST

Pete Davidson skipping ride to space on Jeff Bezos' rocket Blue Origin

The Saturday Night Live star is no longer able to make the flight, which has been delayed for nearly a week, Bezos' space travel company said Thursday night

Pete Davidson skipping ride to space on Jeff Bezos' rocket Blue Origin
Updated On : 18 Mar 2022 | 3:50 PM IST

Adani adds $49 bn wealth in 2021, higher than Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk

Gautam Adani, India's and Asia's second-richest person, added USD 49 billion to his wealth last year

Adani adds $49 bn wealth in 2021, higher than Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk
Updated On : 16 Mar 2022 | 6:33 PM IST

Amazon splits stock 20-for-1, reports $10-billion share buyback

Amazon conducted three splits in the 2 1/2 years following its 1997 initial public offering and then halted the practice

Amazon splits stock 20-for-1, reports $10-billion share buyback
Updated On : 11 Mar 2022 | 1:31 AM IST

How Mukesh Ambani outfoxed Amazon in a $3.4-bn deal dispute

Reliance jolted Amazon by taking over Future's stores, staff even as the e-commerce giant furiously tried to block formal acquisitions through lawsuits and arbitration across India and Singapore

How Mukesh Ambani outfoxed Amazon in a $3.4-bn deal dispute
Updated On : 09 Mar 2022 | 5:15 PM IST

Russia-Ukraine war throws out Elon Musk from coveted $200 bn club

The Tesla CEO's net worth was roughly $199 billion while Bezos' net worth was around $176 billion, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires' index

Russia-Ukraine war throws out Elon Musk from coveted $200 bn club
Updated On : 25 Feb 2022 | 8:23 PM IST

Yacht reportedly built for Amazon's Jeff Bezos too big for Dutch bridge

A $500 million yacht reportedly being built for Bezos faces a delivery problem: It may require dismantling a beloved, historic bridge in Rotterdam that is blocking its passage to the sea.

Yacht reportedly built for Amazon's Jeff Bezos too big for Dutch bridge
Updated On : 05 Feb 2022 | 11:06 AM IST

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
Updated On : 04 Feb 2022 | 8:07 PM IST

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.

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Updated On : 04 Feb 2022 | 6:22 AM IST

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
Updated On : 04 Feb 2022 | 6:22 AM IST

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
Updated On : 23 Dec 2021 | 11:05 PM IST