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World’s Richest Man Jeff Bezos Pledges $10B to Fight Climate Change

Photo by Seattle City Council - CC BY SA 2.0 Jeff Bezos, the world’s richest man has pledged $10bn to…

Amazon Founder Jeff Bezos Buys Los Angeles’ Most Expensive House for $165m

Jeff Bezos, founder of Amazon.com, has just set a real estate record with the purchase of the most expensive property…

Amazon Buys Prescription Drug Mailer for $1 Billion

Summary: Amazon has agreed to buy prescription drug startup, PillPack.  Amazon has its sights set on the US healthcare system,…

Amazon Considering 20 Cities for Second Headquarters

Summary: Amazon has chosen 20 cities as finalists for the location of its second headquarters. Amazon has honed its wishlist…

Amazon Executive Suspended for Sexual Harassment

Summary: Amazon Studios has suspended its president, Roy Price.  Hollywood has always had a problem with sexual harassment--the phrase "casting…

Amazon’s Jeff Bezos Is Now the Richest Man in the World

Summary: For the first time, Jeff Bezos is richer than Microsoft's Bill Gates.  Amazon appears to be conquering the world,…

Does Amazon’s Purchase of Whole Foods Violate Antitrust Laws?

Summary: Amazon has purchased grocery brand, Whole Foods, for almost $14 billion. Starting out as a humble online bookseller, Amazon…