Jeff Bezos

Amazon reportedly tried to poach Satya Nadella, and Microsoft is happy it didn’t happen

by Nat Levy on September 18, 2017September 18, 2017 at 10:02 amComment

Microsoft’s renaissance in recent years may have never come to pass if Jeff Bezos had his way. In a wide-ranging profile of Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, Fast Company’s Harry McCracken… Read More

Emmys Preview: Amazon faces tough fight vs. HBO, Netflix and Hulu in Sunday night’s awards

by Kurt Schlosser on September 17, 2017September 17, 2017 at 5:34 pmComment

Embed from Getty Images Jeff Bezos has gotten a lot of love at awards shows over the last couple years as Amazon continues to strengthen its position as a legitimate… Read More

Tucson sends a 21-foot-tall cactus to Jeff Bezos with a message: Amazon can grow in Arizona

by Kurt Schlosser on September 14, 2017September 14, 2017 at 9:17 amComment

Hope they left room in the Spheres for this thing. A 21-foot-tall saguaro cactus has been loaded onto a truck out of Arizona and is destined for Amazon in Seattle… Read More

Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin space venture provides hints about Amazon’s HQ2 plan

by Alan Boyle on September 11, 2017September 11, 2017 at 2:56 pmComment

What do Jeff Bezos and his lieutenants look for when they’re in an expansive mood? That’s a key question in the multibillion-dollar contest to attract Amazon’s second headquarters, and the… Read More

Bezos backlash: Signs of the times target Amazon in Seattle amid growth, affordability and HQ2 plan

by Kurt Schlosser on September 11, 2017September 11, 2017 at 11:57 amComment

Restaurant sandwich boards are prime real estate when it comes to showcasing more than just what’s on the menu that day. Comedians, punsters and poets are always more than happy… Read More

From Philly to Tulsa, job-hungry cities line up to convince Amazon they’re the best spot for 2nd HQ

by Nat Levy on September 7, 2017September 7, 2017 at 10:34 am1 Comment

Amazon’s shocking announcement that it is looking to build a $5 billion second North American headquarters campus is only a few hours old, but cities are already lining up to… Read More

Amazon to build second HQ in North America, seeks proposals from cities for $5B campus with up to 50K jobs, ‘full equal’ to Seattle operations

by Todd Bishop on September 7, 2017September 8, 2017 at 11:55 am 63 Comments

Amazon plans to build a second headquarters in a North American city to be determined, saying the new $5 billion campus will be a “full equal” to the company’s existing… Read More

Bezos, Nadella, Cook and other tech leaders call on Trump to preserve ‘Dreamers’ immigration program

by Nat Levy on September 1, 2017September 1, 2017 at 1:05 pm1 Comment

Updated below with WTIA statement. Leaders in the technology industry including Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, Apple CEO Tim Cook, Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Google… Read More

Why it may be time for Amazon to seriously consider spinning off Amazon Web Services

by Tom Krazit on August 30, 2017August 30, 2017 at 1:13 pm 5 Comments

Amazon Web Services is arguably Amazon’s second-greatest creation, after the construction of a retail empire that has done so much to influence the way just about everything is bought and… Read More

Jeff Bezos tweets thanks for philanthropy suggestions and promises ‘more to come’

by Alan Boyle on August 28, 2017August 28, 2017 at 5:57 pm 2 Comments

Two months after he asked the Twitterverse to suggest short-term options for future philanthropy, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos passed along his appreciation for the tens of thousands of responses that… Read More

Seattle councilmember calls on Jeff Bezos to push for better ‘gig economy’ working conditions

by Nat Levy on August 23, 2017August 24, 2017 at 8:18 amComment

As Amazon’s plan to buy Whole Foods Market for $13.7 billion clears a major hurdle, a Seattle City Councilmember is asking Jeff Bezos to consider the impact of the deal,… Read More

Pentagon chief James Mattis meets with Amazon chief Jeff Bezos during tech tour

by Alan Boyle on August 10, 2017August 10, 2017 at 12:33 pm 2 Comments

Amazon’s billionaire founder, Jeff Bezos, played host to Defense Secretary James Mattis today during the Pentagon chief’s swing through high-tech hot spots (and military facilities) on the West Coast. “A… Read More

Worlds collide! Rocket engineer adds a Seafair tribute to Blue Origin on racing boat

by Alan Boyle on August 4, 2017August 4, 2017 at 9:14 pmComment

The worlds of rocketry and hydroplane racing crashed together in Amazon billionaire Jeff Bezos’ Twitter feed today, and it’s all because of Jimmy Shane. Shane’s workaday job title is integration… Read More

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If you bring it, they will come: Crowds mob Blue Origin spaceship at Oshkosh air show

by Alan Boyle on August 2, 2017August 2, 2017 at 12:58 pmComment

Even Jeff Bezos was impressed when Blue Origin’s suborbital space booster and capsule mockup went on display at the EAA AirVenture air show in Oshkosh, Wis. The line to get… Read More

Jeff Bezos’ startup advice, as told by ‘The Onion’: Hire well, value customers, and ‘realize someday I will utterly crush you’

by Monica Nickelsburg on August 1, 2017August 1, 2017 at 2:36 pm 4 Comments

For startups, it’s becoming increasingly impossible to avoid competing with Amazon as the company branches out into everything from real estate agent listings to meal kit delivery.The Seattle e-commerce giant… Read More

Amazon misses big on quarterly profits even as sales jump 25% to $38B

by Todd Bishop on July 27, 2017July 27, 2017 at 2:11 pm1 Comment

Amazon posted a 25 percent increase in net sales for the second quarter, to $38 billion, but profits plunged to $197 million, or 40 cents a share, down from $857… Read More

Jeff Bezos passes Bill Gates to become richest person in the world for the first time

by Todd Bishop on July 27, 2017July 27, 2017 at 2:31 pm 2 Comments

It’s Day One for Jeff Bezos as the world’s richest person. A surge in Amazon’s share price this morning, in advance of the company’s earnings report today, has pushed the… Read More

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Better, or worse? Google joins Tri Alpha Energy to find better paths to fusion power

by Chelsey Ballarte on July 26, 2017July 26, 2017 at 5:52 pmComment

Google has teamed up with nuclear fusion startup Tri Alpha Energy to bring artificial intelligence into the world of plasma research. High-energy plasma physics is an experimental field with lots… Read More

Convoy raises $62M from Bill Gates and other luminaries to transform trucking industry with technology

by Taylor Soper on July 25, 2017July 25, 2017 at 2:59 pm 16 Comments

It’s a warm summer afternoon at the TA Seattle East truck stop in North Bend, Wash., and Jerry Brooks is waiting for business. The 60-year-old driver from South Carolina wants… Read More

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Blue Origin crew capsule and recycled New Shepard rocket debut at Oshkosh airshow

by Chelsey Ballarte on July 24, 2017August 27, 2017 at 3:25 pmComment

The Experimental Aircraft Association kicked off its annual AirVenture airshow today in Oshkosh, Wis., and Blue Origin’s New Shepard rocket and crew capsule are on full display. According to the… Read More

Jeff Bezos highlights rocket factory in his first Instagram post – and oh, that hair!

by Alan Boyle on July 20, 2017July 20, 2017 at 11:03 amComment

Amazon billionaire Jeff Bezos posted his first video on Instagram today, but it wasn’t about the proceeds from Prime Day: Rather, it was about the Blue Origin rocket factory that’s… Read More

Jeff Bezos and other investors raise $200 million for vertical farming startup Plenty

by Chelsey Ballarte on July 20, 2017July 20, 2017 at 11:31 am 3 Comments

After announcing Amazon’s plans to gobble up Whole Foods for $13.7 billion, CEO Jeff Bezos is stepping further into the fresh foods market by investing in a vertical farming startup… Read More

Trump’s small business chief praises Amazon during Seattle stop: ‘We all have to work together’

by Nat Levy on July 19, 2017July 19, 2017 at 4:28 pm 2 Comments

President Donald Trump and Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos have certainly had their clashes in recent years, but it was a different tone when the head of the Small Business Administration,… Read More

Jeff Bezos gets a kick out of winning the first Buzz Aldrin Space Innovation Award

by Alan Boyle on July 16, 2017July 16, 2017 at 10:03 pm 4 Comments

Amazon billionaire Jeff Bezos and his Blue Origin space venture have picked up a good number of awards over the past year, but this weekend’s award was the first of… Read More

Prime shape: Buff Bezos flexes his muscles at elite Sun Valley getaway

by Monica Nickelsburg on July 14, 2017July 14, 2017 at 10:57 am 4 Comments

Embed from Getty Images Maybe Amazon’s signature catchphrase is helping CEO Jeff Bezos stay motivated at the gym. It’s still Day One, baby. Or perhaps he’s been making use of… Read More

How Amazon’s $13.7B acquisition of Whole Foods came together, and what happens if it falls apart

by Nat Levy on July 7, 2017July 7, 2017 at 12:39 pm 2 Comments

Documents filed by Whole Foods Market today with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission reveal new details about the $13.7 billion acquisition by Amazon.com, including the timeline of the deal,… Read More

Trump targets Amazon over ‘internet taxes’ in new tweet criticizing Bezos-owned Washington Post

by Todd Bishop on June 28, 2017June 28, 2017 at 8:10 am 12 Comments

President Donald Trump resurfaced his complaints against Amazon this morning in a tweet targeting the Washington Post’s coverage of his administration. The #AmazonWashingtonPost, sometimes referred to as the guardian of… Read More

#SeaHomeless: As housing prices soar, tech sector steps up efforts to ease homeless crisis

by Lisa Stiffler on June 28, 2017June 28, 2017 at 10:53 am 8 Comments

In 2017, tech businesses and leaders have stepped up as never before to help people who are homeless in the greater Seattle area. Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen’s foundation, Amazon and… Read More

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Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin picks Huntsville, Alabama, as ‘rocket city’ for BE-4 engine

by Alan Boyle on June 26, 2017June 26, 2017 at 2:30 pm1 Comment

Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos’ space venture, Blue Origin, plans to invest $200 million to build its BE-4 rocket engine in a new facility in Huntsville, Ala., which has been known… Read More

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Transcript: Here’s what Microsoft, Amazon and Apple CEOs told Trump about tech this week

by Kurt Schlosser on June 21, 2017June 26, 2017 at 7:25 pmComment

President Trump said that he was joined by “an incredible group of leaders” as he kicked off a meeting of the American Technology Council earlier this week. With Microsoft CEO… Read More

Amazon reportedly tried to poach Satya Nadella, and Microsoft is happy it didn’t happen

Emmys Preview: Amazon faces tough fight vs. HBO, Netflix and Hulu in Sunday night’s awards

Tucson sends a 21-foot-tall cactus to Jeff Bezos with a message: Amazon can grow in Arizona

Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin space venture provides hints about Amazon’s HQ2 plan

Bezos backlash: Signs of the times target Amazon in Seattle amid growth, affordability and HQ2 plan

From Philly to Tulsa, job-hungry cities line up to convince Amazon they’re the best spot for 2nd HQ

Amazon to build second HQ in North America, seeks proposals from cities for $5B campus with up to 50K jobs, ‘full equal’ to Seattle operations

Bezos, Nadella, Cook and other tech leaders call on Trump to preserve ‘Dreamers’ immigration program

Why it may be time for Amazon to seriously consider spinning off Amazon Web Services

Jeff Bezos tweets thanks for philanthropy suggestions and promises ‘more to come’

Seattle councilmember calls on Jeff Bezos to push for better ‘gig economy’ working conditions

Pentagon chief James Mattis meets with Amazon chief Jeff Bezos during tech tour

Worlds collide! Rocket engineer adds a Seafair tribute to Blue Origin on racing boat

If you bring it, they will come: Crowds mob Blue Origin spaceship at Oshkosh air show

Jeff Bezos’ startup advice, as told by ‘The Onion’: Hire well, value customers, and ‘realize someday I will utterly crush you’

Amazon misses big on quarterly profits even as sales jump 25% to $38B

Jeff Bezos passes Bill Gates to become richest person in the world for the first time

Better, or worse? Google joins Tri Alpha Energy to find better paths to fusion power

Convoy raises $62M from Bill Gates and other luminaries to transform trucking industry with technology

Blue Origin crew capsule and recycled New Shepard rocket debut at Oshkosh airshow

Jeff Bezos highlights rocket factory in his first Instagram post – and oh, that hair!

Jeff Bezos and other investors raise $200 million for vertical farming startup Plenty

Trump’s small business chief praises Amazon during Seattle stop: ‘We all have to work together’

Jeff Bezos gets a kick out of winning the first Buzz Aldrin Space Innovation Award

Prime shape: Buff Bezos flexes his muscles at elite Sun Valley getaway

How Amazon’s $13.7B acquisition of Whole Foods came together, and what happens if it falls apart

Trump targets Amazon over ‘internet taxes’ in new tweet criticizing Bezos-owned Washington Post

#SeaHomeless: As housing prices soar, tech sector steps up efforts to ease homeless crisis

Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin picks Huntsville, Alabama, as ‘rocket city’ for BE-4 engine

Transcript: Here’s what Microsoft, Amazon and Apple CEOs told Trump about tech this week

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