Tag: Jeff Bezos
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Jeff Bezos sells another $3.1bn worth of Amazon shares
The shares sold by Bezos were worth more than $3 billion, priced between $3,102.85 and $3,183.26 a piece, at the time of sale.
August 6, 2020 -
Amazon India to hire 20,000 people as temp staff for customer service roles. See details
Most of the positions are part of Amazon’s ‘Virtual Customer Service’ program that provides flexible work-from-home options.
June 29, 2020 -
Jeff Bezos explains angry ‘all lives matter’ customer email
The online retailer placed a “black lives matter” banner at the top of its site as protests have spread across the country over the killings of African Americans like George Floyd and Breonna Taylor by police.
June 6, 2020 -
Jeff Bezos could become world’s first trillionaire by 2026, Ambani by 2033
India's Reliance Industries’ chief Mukesh Ambani could become a trillionaire in 2033 when he will be aged 75,
May 15, 2020 -
Bezos’ Amazon reportedly using third-party sellers’ data to develop its own private-label products: Report
Third party sellers stock their products at Amazon warehouses and in some cases, they even sell directly.
April 24, 2020 -
Twitter’s Dorsey to donate 28% of his wealth to support global COVID-19 relief efforts
In the past, Dorsey has funded $40 million in grants to many organisations with proven impact and efficiency, mostly anonymously.
April 8, 2020 -
COVID-19: Amazon founder Jeff Bezos donates $100 million to food banks in America
Millions of such Americans are turning to food banks during these difficult times as millions of jobs are at risk.
April 4, 2020 -
Bezos pledges $10 billion to combat climate change
His company is often criticized for its environmental record, but Jeff Bezos, CEO of Amazon and the world's richest man, said he was committing USD 10 billion to a new fund to tackle climate change.
February 18, 2020 -
Amazon’s Bezos buys Beverly Hills mansion for $165 million
The deal marks the latest residential record for the Los Angeles area.
February 13, 2020 -
Saudi crown prince got Amazon owner Jeff Bezos phone hacked in 2018: Report
Bezos' phone got hacked, a UK newspaper said, after he received a WhatsApp message 'apparently been sent from the personal account of the crown prince'.
January 22, 2020 -
‘I fall in love with India every time I return here,’ says Amazon CEO to millions of customers. Here are his letter’s details
Bezos wrote in the letter while mentioning Amazon's investment in the Indian economy and that the firm is aiming to create 10 lakh new jobs by 2025.
January 18, 2020 -
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos sports traditional kurta and pants during visit to India
In traditional Kurta and pants, Bezos made his way around travelling India.
January 17, 2020 -
Amazon aims to generate one million jobs in India by 2025
Amazon said jobs will be created across industries, including information technology, skill development, content creation, retail, logistics, and manufacturing.
January 17, 2020 -
Amazon chief Jeff Bezos to invest USD 1 bn in digitising Indian SMBs
Making major investment announcements in India, Amazon chief Jeff Bezos on Wednesday said the e-commerce major will invest USD 1 billion (over Rs 7,000 crore) in digitising small and medium businesses (SMB) in India. The company will use its global footprint to export USD 10 billion worth of Make In India goods by 2025, Bezos …
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January 15, 2020 -
CIAT seeks to meet with PM Modi ahead of Bezos’s India visit
Bezos is expected to arrive in India next week to attend company’s two-day Summit.
January 10, 2020 -
Jeff Bezos-owned Blue Origin successfully launches New Shepard spacecraft
The rocket was launched on Wednesday from a Blue Origin’s test site located in Texas. It soared over 60 miles into the upper atmosphere.
December 12, 2019 -
Amazon India doing ‘extremely well,’ says founder Jeff Bezos
Bezos' remarks came in response to a question on Amazon's concerns over some Indian policies with regard to digitisation.
November 18, 2019