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Jeff Bezos is the founder of Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:AMZN) and served as the CEO for many years before stepping down in 2021. Bezos has been selling Amazon stock aggressively in the past two years, taking his stake down to less than 10%. Bezos Selling Amazon Stock Bezos founded Amazon.com in 1994...

Legendary investor Warren Buffett is likely considered a mentor and hero to many. In a new interview, Buffett discusses one of his heroes. What Happened: Buffett had praise for former Washington Post publisher Katharine Graham in a recent interview. Graham's life of going from a housewife to the...

Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ: META) shares came under pressure in 2022 due to cost concerns after the company rebranded from Facebook and laid out a new vision for the future focused on the metaverse. The stock has regained momentum over the past couple of years, surging to new highs as the company...

The Washington Post has rejected a provocative “Fire Elon Musk” ad campaign, planned by the advocacy group Common Cause. The campaign was scheduled to appear in the Tuesday edition of the paper. What Happened: Common Cause had entered into a $115,000 deal with the Washington Post to...

Billionaire Jeff Bezos appears to have a major conflict of interest on his hands with a newspaper he owns trying to get records from another company he founded. What Happened: While he's no longer the CEO of Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:AMZN), Bezos remains a shareholder and the executive chairman of the...

The Economist, among the most-read newspapers in the global financial world, broke with a few of its journalistic peers by taking a stance on the 2024 U.S. presidential election between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris. What Happened: The London, England-based newspaper magazine formally endorsed...

In an email to the Washington Post’s newsroom leaders, billionaire owner Jeff Bezos assured that the newspaper’s ethical standards will remain unchanged despite recent controversies surrounding its CEO and an incoming senior editor. What Happened: Bezos, the founder of Amazon.com, in an...

EV giant Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) on Monday reiterated the safety of its Autopilot driver assistance system while refuting a media report on its shortcomings. Tesla Says: “While there are many articles that do not accurately convey the nature of our safety systems, the recent Washington Post...

Legendary investor Warren Buffett is widely considered one of the greatest, if not the greatest investor of all time. It turns out Berkshire's investing approach can be learned and repeated, evidenced by the mind-blowing returns one of his portfolio managers has...

Costs were a major concern for investors when Facebook rebranded to Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ: META) and laid out a new vision for the future of the company focused on the metaverse. Although 2023 has been dubbed the "year of efficiency" for the Facebook parent, ...

Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:AMZN) founder Jeff Bezos is reportedly moving closer to adding a professional sports franchise to his list of big businesses.  What Happened: Bezos has hired New York-based Allen & Company to evaluate a possible bid for the Washington...

Washington Post is reportedly looking for strategic alternatives for its software business dubbed Arc XP. As per the top executives, the tech business needed to explore a spinoff or sale to realize its potential. The Post has embraced digital experimentation under Jeff Bezos, who...

After losing the defamation trial ex-husband Johnny Depp brought against her, Amber Heard is set to share her thoughts on the case publicly in her first televised interview. Here are the details. What Happened: A jury awarded a $15 million ruling to Depp in a defamation lawsuit....

The CEO of e-commerce giant Amazon.com was the recipient of a prime compensation package in his first year leading the company. Here’s how much Andy Jassy made in 2021. What Happened: Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ: AMZN) announced in February 2021 that Andy Jassy would become just the second...

A war of words between the two richest people in the world continues, with a newspaper being dragged into the mix.  What Happened: The Washington Post recently asked Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) CEO Elon Musk for a comment on a story involving the EV maker and auto regulators. The newspaper...