Jeff Bezos

My Dad Emigrated From Cuba Alone At 16, His Grit Is Inspiring: Jeff Bezos

World News | Indo-Asian News Service | Friday May 17, 2019

Mike Bezos, father of the richest man in the world, Jeff Bezos, was just 16 when he boarded a flight in Cuba for Miami, a city in Florida, US.

NASA Selects 11 US Firms to Build Human Lunar Landers

Indo-Asian News Service | Friday May 17, 2019

NASA has selected 11 companies including Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin, Elon Musk's SpaceX to develop prototypes of human landers for its Artemis lunar exploration programme.

Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos Unveils Lunar Lander Project 'Blue Moon'

Agence France-Presse | Friday May 10, 2019

Bezos announced Thursday his intent to participate in the new race to the Moon with a high-tech lander to carry vehicles and equipment.

Donald Trump Wants To Return To The Moon. Jeff Bezos Pitches In To Help

World News | Christian Davenport, The Washington Post | Friday May 10, 2019

In the six weeks since Vice President Mike Pence announced a crash program to get humans to the moon within five years, the White House has provided no details on how it would achieve that and no cost estimates.

Amazon's Jeff Bezos Unveils Lunar Lander Project "Blue Moon"

World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday May 10, 2019

Jeff Bezos, who heads both Amazon and space company Blue Origin, unveiled on Thursday a lunar lander that he said would be used to transport equipment, and possibly human beings, to the south pole of the Moon by 2024.

Amazon Reportedly Installed 'Bulletproof Panels' to Protect CEO Jeff Bezos

Gadgets 360 Staff | Thursday May 2, 2019

According to a report in The Daily Beast on Tuesday, the bulletproof project to safeguard Bezos, who has a net worth of $120 billion, cost Amazon $180,000.

Amazon Workers From Around World Join Forces in Berlin

Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday April 30, 2019

Amazon worker representatives from 15 countries met in Berlin on Monday to coordinate their strategy against one of the world's most powerful companies.

Elon Musk Calls Jeff Bezos 'Copycat' on Twitter

Indo-Asian News Service | Friday April 12, 2019

Musk took to Twitter to call Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos a "copycat" after Bezos announced plans to launch a new satellite-based broadband service.

Bezos Upbeat on Amazon Go Physical Stores

Agence France-Presse | Friday April 12, 2019

Bezos said Thursday he sees a bright future in the company's cashierless retail stores and that many consumers see the experience as "magical."

Elon Musk Calls Jeff Bezos Copycat Over Amazon's Internet Satellite Plan

World News | Edited by Revathi Hariharan | Friday April 12, 2019

Days after Amazon, owned by billionaire Jeff Bezos, confirmed that it is working on a project to launch a network of satellites for high-speed internet services, the news of the launch went unnoticed by competitor Elon Musk.

Walmart Responds to Bezos With Tweet Asking Amazon to Pay Taxes

Reuters | Friday April 12, 2019

Amazon.com Chief Executive Jeff Bezos on Thursday challenged retailers to hike their minimum wages to $16 an hour, prompting a comeback from Walmart.

"How About Your Taxes": Walmart Responds To Amazon's Challenge On Wages

World News | Reuters | Friday April 12, 2019

Amazon.com Inc Chief Executive Jeff Bezos on Thursday challenged retailers to hike their minimum wages to $16 an hour, prompting a comeback from Walmart Inc which asked its rivals to pay taxes.

Jeff Bezos Keeps Amazon Voting Power in Divorce Settlement

Reuters | Friday April 5, 2019

Jeff Bezos will retain voting control of his entire $143 billion stake in the company under a divorce settlement with his wife, MacKenzie Bezos, who will own 25 percent of those shares.

Mackenzie Bezos To Become World's 4th Richest Woman In Divorce Settlement

World News | Craig Timberg, Greg Bensinger, The Washington Post | Friday April 5, 2019

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and his soon-to-be-ex-wife, MacKenzie Bezos, announced Thursday a divorce settlement that will leave him with 75 percent of their Amazon stock and voting power over all of the Amazon voting shares the former couple own together.

Jeff Bezos To Keep Amazon Voting Power After Divorce From Mackenzie

World News | Reuters | Friday April 5, 2019

MacKenzie Bezos and Amazon.com Inc founder and Chief Executive Officer Jeff Bezos agreed in a divorce settlement that he would retain all voting rights and 75 percent of the ex-couple's $143 billion stake in the world's biggest online retailer.