Jeff Bezos

Investor Ross Gerber said on Sunday that a conversation with an early Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) employee now working at Slate Auto led him to watch the electric vehicle startup more closely as it prepares to launch a low-cost pickup truck in 2026. Gerber Says Slate Is Worth Watching Closely The...

The Bezos family has donated $100 million to Robin Hood, a major New York-based anti-poverty nonprofit, to establish the Jackie Bezos Endowment for Early Childhood. The endowment will support education and early childhood development programs, an area also prioritized by New York City Mayor Zohran...

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) raised concerns about the advent of physical AI on Sunday, slamming companies like Uber Technologies Inc. (NYSE:UBER), as well as Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) founder Jeff Bezos, for wanting to replace workers with AI. ‘We Are Not Ready’ In a post on the...

It's been a little while since the $500 million superyacht Koru, owned by billionaire Jeff Bezos, has been in the news. With new reports that the Amazon.com founder could be shopping for the larger-than-life boat, attention could quickly turn to the sale of the National Football League's Seattle...

Slate Auto is among the electric vehicle companies that have tried to take on Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) over the years. With the backing of billionaire and Tesla CEO Elon Musk rival, Jeff Bezos and a focus on affordability, the company was viewed as a viable threat. But, the involvement of Bezos may...

Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk on Wednesday defended himself against calls from lawmakers to tax the wealthy. $10 Billion In Taxes “I have paid over $10B in taxes in a single year,” Musk said, outlining that it was more than “anyone in history,” in a...

On Tuesday, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) criticized Jeff Bezos’ wealth and Amazon.com Inc.‘s (NASDAQ:AMZN) use of automation, warning that it could lead to major job losses and worsening inequality. Bezos Wealth And Amazon Automation In a post on X, Sanders targeted Bezos, citing his...

Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) acquired Assured Robot Intelligence, a humanoid robotics startup, for an undisclosed sum on Friday, adding the team to its Superintelligence Labs research division as it advances its humanoid robotics ambitions. The deal positions Meta directly in a rapidly...

On Tuesday, King Charles III convened some of America's most powerful technology leaders during his four-day state visit. King Charles Highlights UK Startup Funding Challenges Charles met with Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) founder Jeff Bezos, Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) CEO Tim Cook, Nvidia Corp...

Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) just made its loudest move yet in the space race—and if the breadcrumbs are right, it came at SpaceX's expense. Amazon's April 14 acquisition of satellite operator Globalstar, Inc. (NASDAQ:GSAT) isn't just another deal—it's shaping up as a direct strike in an...

Jeff Bezos-backed EV maker Slate Auto has raised $650 million in its latest funding round on Monday, as the customizable, affordable pickup truck maker gears up to release its first model. $650 Million Raised The company raised the amount in its latest funding round by TWG Global, backed by Slate...

Jeff Bezos on Monday shared a striking nighttime photograph of Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket standing on the pad as the company readies the vehicle for its third test flight, offering another public sign that the heavy-lift launcher is nearing a return to action after its second mission in...

Recently Anthony Scaramucci revisited a 1999 moment that still stings: he says he watched Jeff Bezos pitch Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) at Sun Valley, decided he needed to buy, then abandoned the idea after hearing Warren Buffett question Amazon's valuation versus Sears. He framed the regret inside his...

As the week unfolded, the political arena saw several significant developments. Here’s a quick roundup of the most noteworthy stories from the past few days. Elizabeth Warren Proposes Different Social Security Tax For Bezos, Musk Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) has proposed a new...

Netflix co-founder Marc Randolph shares a vivid memory of Jeff Bezos' early energy and enthusiasm during the formative years of online video. Early Impressions Of Jeff Bezos In 1999 In a 2024 interview on The Diary of a CEO, Randolph recalled meeting Amazon.com, Inc. founder Bezos during the early...