Jeff Bezos

Artificial intelligence has captured the imagination of virtually every company in the tech world as the technology rapidly becomes more powerful. Perplexity, an AI startup and a potential threat to Alphabet Inc‘s (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) Google, was valued at $14 billion in its latest...

What distinguishes a high-performing company from the rest? A culture that puts truth first, according to Jeff Bezos, who built Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) into $1.97 trillion e-commerce giant it is today. In his view, organizations must make space for honest conversations, even if they are...

The past week has been a whirlwind of political and business news. From President Donald Trump‘s personal calls to CEOs to an attempted assassination of Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, there’s a lot to unpack. Let’s dive into the top stories of the week. Trump’s Direct...

Lyft Inc. (NASDAQ:LYFT) CEO David Risher‘s leadership strategy, shaped by his decade working under tech titans Bill Gates and Jeff Bezos, has propelled the ride-sharing company to record performance in 2024. What Happened: Risher, who joined Lyft as CEO in 2023, credits a specific lesson from...

Shares of Nebius Group NV (NASDAQ:NBIS) are trading up more than 10% since Wednesday's open after the company announced a strategic investment in its AI data solutions subsidiary, Toloka. What To Know: The investment round is led by Bezos Expeditions, the investment arm of Amazon’s Jeff Bezos...

House Republicans could eliminate the federal EV credit program as the GOP Representatives consider ways to implement President Donald Trump's tax cut package. What Happened: "I think there is a better chance we kill it than save it. But we'll see how it comes out." GOP House Speaker Mike Johnson...

Amazon.com, Inc. founder Jeff Bezos has long admired Sony Group Corporation's (NYSE:SONY) mission to transform Japan's reputation for quality, and its legacy has also delivered impressive long-term gains for investors. What Happened: In a 2012 interview with host Charlie Rose, Bezos highlighted...

Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) has revealed a revolutionary robot, Vulcan, which boasts a sense of touch, enabling it to manage approximately 75% of items in Amazon’s warehouses. What Happened: As per Amazon’s announcement on Wednesday, Vulcan is set to be introduced at the company...

Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:META) CEO Mark Zuckerberg has become the world's second-richest person, overtaking Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) founder Jeff Bezos. What Happened: Zuckerberg's net worth has climbed to $212 billion, according to the Bloomberg Billionaire Index, after Meta shares jumped...

Jeff Bezos, the founder of Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) and one of the world's most influential entrepreneurs, once opened up in an interview about why most people fail to follow through on business or invention ideas — and how a rare mix of traits helped him turn an online bookstore into a $1.97...

Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:AMZN) founder and executive chairman Jeff Bezos has been steadily whittling down his ownership stake in the Seattle, Washington-based company recently, allocating capital instead to Blue Origin and his other ventures. A filing on Friday revealed that the billionaire...

Jeff Bezos says the toughest test of his career wasn't building a trillion‑dollar tech empire — it was scraping together Amazon's first million dollars. What Happened: Speaking at The New York Times DealBook Summit in December 2024, the Amazon founder recalled 1995, when "to raise the first $1 ...

Sen. Elizabeth Warren pressed Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) founder Jeff Bezos on Wednesday over the company's abrupt decision to scrap a feature that would have shown shoppers how much Trump-era tariffs add to prices. What Happened: In a pointed letter, the Massachusetts Democrat asked whether a...

On the eve of International Workers’ Day, a new report from Oxfam depicts the stark reality of growing global income inequality: average CEO pay has increased by 50% in real terms since 2019, while worker wages have seen a negligible rise. What Happened: The report, released in collaboration...

Slate Auto, backed by Jeff Bezos, will assemble its $25,000 EV truck — which drops to $20,000 after the federal EV credit — in Warsaw, Indiana. What Happened: Slate Auto CEO Chris Barman confirmed the company's plans to assemble the truck in Indiana, Business Insider reported on Tuesday. “We...