Tag: Jeff Bezos

Jeff Bezos Adds $13.2 Billion to His Fortune in Just Minutes

Jeff Bezos Adds $13.2 Billion to His Fortune in Just Minutes

Jeff Bezos just got a whole lot richer.Shares of his Amazon.com Inc. surged 12% to $2,100 in extended trading at 4:16 p.m. in New York, after the largest U.S. e-commerce company reported fourth-quarter results that smashed Wall Street estimates. Bezos, already the world’s richest person, added $13.2 billion to his fortune in about 15 minutes. … Continue reading Jeff Bezos Adds $13.2 Billion to His Fortune in Just Minutes

Investigation points to Saudi prince role in Bezos phone hack

Investigation points to Saudi prince role in Bezos phone hack

Amazon chief Jeff Bezos’s phone was likely infected by spyware hidden in a message from Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman, according to an analysis released Wednesday, prompting calls for an official investigation. A forensic analysis by technical experts retained by Bezos after a leak of his personal information in early 2019 suggested that the … Continue reading Investigation points to Saudi prince role in Bezos phone hack