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Jeff Bezos

Founder of Amazon, Blue Origin
Jeffrey Preston Bezos was born on January 12, 1964, in Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA, and graduated from Princeton University in 1986 with degrees in electrical engineering and computer science. Before founding Amazon, he worked on Wall Street for various companies, including Fitel, Bankers Trust, and D.E. Shaw & Co. In 1994, he founded Amazon, transforming it into a global e-commerce and cloud services platform. Today, he is the founder of the aerospace company Blue Origin, the owner of The Washington Post, and since 2021, he has served as the executive chairman of Amazon's board of directors.
1986
After graduating from Princeton University, he worked on Wall Street in computer science
1994
Founded Amazon.com, with initial investments totaling $300,000
2000
Founded the aerospace company Blue Origin
2013
Bezos bought the American publishing house The Washington Post for $250 million
2018
American television channel CNN named Amazon founder Jeff Bezos the richest person in history
2021
Bezos made a commercial suborbital space flight (Blue Origin NS-16 flight) on the New Shepard spacecraft with his brother Mark Bezos, 18-year-old Oliver Daemen, and 82-year-old Wally Funk
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News of the World • January 20, 08:25 PM • 38734 views
Trump's inauguration: heads of influential tech titans arrive at the Capitol

Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, Mark Zuckerberg and other tech leaders attend Trump's inauguration. The ceremony was moved indoors at the Capitol due to freezing temperatures.

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Trump's inauguration schedule: what awaits Americans on January 20

The Joint Committee of Congress has released a detailed schedule for Donald Trump's inauguration on January 20, 2025. The ceremony will include an oath of office, a parade, and performances by famous artists.

News of the World • January 20, 08:58 AM • 37966 views
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Donald Trump's daughter chose an exclusive off-the-shoulder dress decorated with crystals and pearls. At an evening at the National Building Museum, she talked with Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos.

News of the World • January 20, 08:25 AM • 184858 views
Wealth of the world's billionaires increased by $2 trillion in 2024 - report

In 2024, the wealth of billionaires grew by $5. 7 billion daily, reaching $15 trillion. According to Oxfam, five trillionaires may appear in the world within a decade, while 44% of the population lives in poverty.

Economy • January 20, 06:39 AM • 32159 views
Trump arrives in Washington for the inauguration: what events are planned

President-elect Trump arrived in Washington on the eve of the inauguration. Due to extremely low temperatures, the ceremony was moved to the Capitol Rotunda, which caused problems with accommodating 250,000 guests.

News of the World • January 19, 07:48 AM • 37756 views
Trump's Inauguration: How It Will Unfold and Who From the World of Politics and Business Will Participate

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News of the World • January 18, 07:00 AM • 199434 views
Biden won't ban TikTok, leaving fate of app to Trump - AP

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News of the World • January 17, 10:21 AM • 27141 views
TikTok CEO plans to attend Trump's inauguration

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News of the World • January 16, 09:37 AM • 35951 views
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Blue Origin has postponed the debut launch of the New Glenn rocket from January 14 to January 16 due to technical issues and weather conditions. The launch of the 98-meter rocket is planned to take place from Cape Canaveral in the time window from 01:00 to 04:00.

News of the World • January 14, 08:17 AM • 28577 views
Elon Musk is not a threat: what really scares the UK government in the economic crisis

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News of the World • January 13, 10:30 AM • 28572 views
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Elon Musk became the most popular CEO in the media in 2024

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Economy • December 31, 01:04 PM • 21893 views
Blue Origin company successfully tested the engines of the New Glenn rocket: when the launch

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Technologies • December 28, 03:50 PM • 18928 views
Elon Musk's fortune is approaching $500 billion

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Economy • December 19, 01:42 PM • 18694 views
OpenAI's Altman joins $1 million donation to Trump's inauguration

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Politics • December 14, 12:19 PM • 22237 views
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News of the World • December 13, 07:44 AM • 20477 views
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News of the World • November 26, 07:10 AM • 14997 views
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News of the World • October 29, 03:09 PM • 18725 views
Bezos did not allow the Washington Post to endorse a US presidential candidate

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News of the World • October 29, 07:54 AM • 15498 views
More than 200 thousand readers unsubscribed from The Washington Post because they refused to support a candidate in the US elections

The Washington Post has lost more than 200,000 digital subscribers after refusing to endorse candidates in the US presidential election. The decision of owner Jeff Bezos caused a massive outflow of readers, which accounts for 8% of the paid audience.

News of the World • October 29, 12:59 AM • 21834 views
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UNN Lite • October 24, 05:09 PM • 129592 views
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Meta blocked Instagram's Threads accounts that tracked the flights of Zuckerberg, Musk and other celebrities ' private jets. The company attributed this to a violation of its Privacy Policy and the risk of physical harm.

News of the World • October 22, 10:51 AM • 16605 views
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Economy • April 19, 10:33 AM • 49434 views