Jeff Bezos

Bezos-Backed Cancer Startup Is Said to Seek to Raise $1 Billion

Vinicy Chan, Manuel Baigorri, Bloomberg | Thursday April 19, 2018

Grail, the cancer-detection startup backed by the world's two richest men, is said to seek funding to boost growth ahead of its planned IPO in Hong Kong.

Jeff Bezos Finally Reveals Number Of Amazon Prime Subscribers - Over 100 Million

Entertainment | Rachel Siegel, The Washington Post | Thursday April 19, 2018

Amazon Prime gained more new members than in any previous year

Amazon Prime Service Has Over 100 Million Subscribers, Reveals CEO Jeff Bezos

Rachel Siegel, The Washington Post | Thursday April 19, 2018

The new high in subscriptions at Prime, launched 13 year ago, was among milestones from 2017 shared by CEO Jeff Bezos in an annual letter.

After Rampage And Jumanji, Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson Has A New Fan - Amazon's Jeff Bezos

Entertainment | Tuesday April 17, 2018

Jeff Bezos tweeted he loved Dwayne Johnson's new film Rampage and the actor said that the 'admiration is mutual'

As Trump Tweets, Amazon Seeks to Expand Its Business Empire

Associated Press | Friday April 6, 2018

Trump's attacks over the last week targeted what Amazon is best known for: rapidly shipping just about any product you can imagine to your door.

Why Trump Went After Bezos: Two Billionaires Across A Cultural Divide

World News | Marc Fisher, The Washington Post | Friday April 6, 2018

Donald Trump and Jeff Bezos inhabit very different worlds. The president is a staunch bricks-and-mortar man who made his fortune building towers and dealing with blue-collar workers.

Trump Wants Level Playing Field on Amazon and Taxes, His Adviser Says

Reuters | Thursday April 5, 2018

"His view on Amazon is we've got to have a level playing field with regards to taxes," Kudlow told reporters at the White House.

As Trump Attacks Amazon on Twitter, White House Holds Its Fire

Jennifer Jacobs, Spencer Soper, Bloomberg | Wednesday April 4, 2018

Judging from his tweets, US President Donald Trump appears to have the knives out for Amazon.com.

Trump Says US Subsidises Amazon for Shipping

Reuters | Wednesday April 4, 2018

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said the United States is subsidising Amazon.com and that the online retailer must pay more to ship its products through the nation's postal agency.

Amazon Severs Ties With Top Lobbying Firms in Washington: Report

Reuters | Friday March 30, 2018

The changes took place about a week before US President Donald Trump accused Amazon in a tweet on Thursday of not paying enough tax.

Amazon Once Again Targeted by US President Donald Trump in Tweets

Reuters | Friday March 30, 2018

US President Donald Trump accused Amazon on Thursday of not paying enough tax, taking advantage of the US postal system and putting small retailers out of business.

Donald Trump Takes Swipe At Amazon, Says It Pays Little Tax, Hurts Others

World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday March 30, 2018

US President Donald Trump took aim Thursday at Amazon, claiming the US online giant pays too little in taxes and hurts other retailers.

Donald Trump Intensifies Attack On Amazon's Jeff Bezos

Business | NDTV Profit Team | Thursday March 29, 2018

Donald Trump's claims about Amazon's state and local tax payments have been met with skepticism

After Report On Trump Threat, Amazon Loses $53 Billion In Market Value

World News | Reuters | Wednesday March 28, 2018

Amazon.com Inc's shares fell as much as 7 percent on Wednesday, wiping out about $52 billion from the company's market value, after a report that U.S. President Donald Trump wants to go after the U.S. tech giant.

Amazon Tops Google Parent Alphabet to Become Second Most Valuable Company

Reuters | Wednesday March 21, 2018

Amazon's stock has surged 81 percent over the past year, through Monday, bolstered by scorchingly fast revenue growth.