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News Articles: Jeff Bezos

Singer-songwriter Dolly Parton is the latest celebrity to receive a $100 million gift from Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, to be used for charitable purposes. Parton is seen here at the recent Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony in Los Angeles.

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Dolly Parton gets $100 million from Jeff Bezos to spend on charity

The singer and entrepreneur famously has used her success to help others, especially in areas of education. The gift matches two by Bezos last year to chef Jose Andrés and activist Van Jones.

November 14, 2022
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  • Bill Chappell
Gautam Adani (center) attends the UP Investors Summit in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, on June 3.

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  • Business

Move over, Jeff Bezos. India's richest man is now wealthier than the Amazon founder

Gautam Adani's fortune lies somewhere between $147 billion and $152 billion, according to lists maintained by Forbes and Bloomberg.

September 17, 2022
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  • Joe Hernandez
Rotterdam residents appear to be up in arms over a plan to temporarily dismantle the Koningshaven lift bridge, popularly called "De Hef."

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  • World

The Dutch vow to egg Jeff Bezos' yacht if a bridge is dismantled to let his boat pass

After early reports that Rotterdam would briefly take apart a historic bridge for the yacht's passage, thousands of people joined a Facebook event called "Throwing eggs at superyacht Jeff Bezos."

February 09, 2022
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  • Rachel Treisman
GPB News NPR

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  • Business

Progressives want a wealth tax for the super rich. Here's why it's hard to pull off

Progressives are pushing for a wealth tax targeted at the ultra rich like Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk. However, as it turns out, taxing the richest people in the world is easier said than done.

November 13, 2021
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  • David Gura
Canadian actor William Shatner, who became a cultural icon for his portrayal of Captain James T. Kirk in the Star Trek franchise, speaks at a convention in 2019.

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William Shatner boldly went into space for real. Here's what he saw

Shatner, 90, became the oldest person to fly into space, according to Blue Origin. The company, owned by billionaire Jeff Bezos, launched its first human spaceflight in July.

October 13, 2021
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  • Joe Hernandez
Jeff Bezos discusses his brief space flight on Blue Origin's New Shepard rocket at a July 20 news conference in Van Horn, Texas. Blue Origin is suing NASA over a lunar lander contract awarded to rival SpaceX.

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  • Space

Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin Sues NASA Over A Lunar Lander Contract Given To Rival SpaceX

In April, NASA chose Elon Musk's SpaceX to receive a highly sought-after $2.9 billion contract. It would involve the first spacecraft to land humans on the moon since 1972.

August 17, 2021
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  • Sharon Pruitt-Young
Jeff Bezos, founder of Amazon and space tourism company Blue Origin, jogs onto his rocket landing pad ahead of his trip to the edge of space on Tuesday. When top executives like Bezos have dangerous hobbies, there's often little company boards can do.

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  • Business

Why Companies Can't Stop Top Execs From Blasting Off To Space Or Flying Fighter Jets

Corporate boards often try, but fail, to rein in CEOs and other top execs like Jeff Bezos from risky hobbies — like traveling to the edge of space.

July 26, 2021
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  • David Gura
Jeff Bezos hugs Van Jones, founder of Dream Corps, on Tuesday after announcing a $200 million award to him and chef José Andrés for charities of their choice.

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  • Business

Bezos Landed, Thanked Amazon Workers And Shoppers For Paying, Gave Away $200 Million

Jeff Bezos gave $100 million each in "courage and civility awards" to CNN's Van Jones and chef José Andrés.

July 22, 2021
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  • Alina Selyukh
Blue Origin's New Shepard rocket launches on Tuesday morning, carrying passengers Jeff Bezos, founder of Amazon and space tourism company Blue Origin; his brother, Mark Bezos; 82-year-old female aviation pioneer Wally Funk; and 18-year-old Oliver Daemen from its spaceport near Van Horn, Texas.

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  • Space

'Who Wants A Skittle?' And Other Things Overheard On Jeff Bezos' Trip To Space

From "Woo-hoo!" to "Who wants a Skittle?" here's what Jeff Bezos and his crew said on their 10-minute Blue Origin flight to the edge of space.

July 20, 2021
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  • Josie Fischels
Blue Origin's New Shepard rocket lifts off from the launch pad Tuesday morning in Van Horn, Texas.

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  • Space

Liftoff! Jeff Bezos And 3 Crewmates Travel To Space And Back In Under 15 Minutes

The Amazon founder became the second billionaire this month to reach the edge of space — following Richard Branson, who rocketed there aboard a vessel made by his company Virgin Galactic.

July 20, 2021
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  • Laurel Wamsley
Oliver Daemen, 18, will join Blue Origin founder Jeff Bezos and two others on a trip to the edge of space next week.

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  • Space

Blue Origin's Flight Will Include The Youngest And The Oldest Humans To Go To Space

Passengers joining Jeff Bezos on the suborbital flight will include Oliver Daemen, 18, and Wally Funk, 82. Funk was older than Daemen is now back in the 1960s when she trained to be an astronaut.

July 16, 2021
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  • Bill Chappell
Richard Branson, seen here in 2019, will head to space on his company Virgin Galactic's Unity 22 mission.

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  • Space

Bezos Vs. Branson: The Billionaire Space Race Lifts Off

Richard Branson started Virgin Galactic 17 years ago to make space travel possible for his generation. This weekend he'll be on its first fully crewed test flight to space, beating Jeff Bezos by days.

July 11, 2021
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  • Laurel Wamsley
Jeff Bezos stepped down on as CEO of Amazon on Monday and is handing the reins to his longtime deputy Andy Jassy.

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  • Technology

Jeff Bezos Built Amazon 27 Years Ago. He Now Steps Down As CEO At Critical Time

Bezos is handing day-to-day duties to his longtime deputy Andy Jassy but will continue to hold considerable sway as executive chairman.

July 05, 2021
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  • Bobby Allyn
Facebook's CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Vice President of Partnerships Dan Rose and Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg walk together at the Allen & Company Sun Valley Conference on July 12, 2018 in Sun Valley, Idaho. Top tech and media moguls descend on the resort every year for a week of activities - and deals.

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  • Business

Moguls, Deals And Patagonia Vests: A Look Inside 'Summer Camp For Billionaires'

Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg is expected to attend. So is Apple's Tim Cook. A look inside the Sun Valley conference for top media and tech moguls organized by a little known investment firm.

July 05, 2021
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  • David Gura
GPB News NPR

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  • National

MacKenzie Scott Is Giving Away Another $2.7 Billion To 286 Organizations

Scott said she is "attempting to give away a fortune that was enabled by systems in need of change." She has given away more $8 billion of her fortune so far.

June 15, 2021
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  • Laurel Wamsley
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