In a statement, the office of British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said, he has discussed issues of taxation with Amazon’s founder Jeff Bezos in New York. “The prime minister raised the issue of taxation, and hoped progress could be [made] in… Read More ›
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Amazon.com Inc’s Senior Vice President Jeff Blackburn leaves the company
In an internal note, Amazon.com Inc’s Senior Vice President Jeff Blackburn said, he is leaving the company after having spent 22 years in the company. Blackburn used to oversee Amazon’s mergers and acquisitions division; he has been on a sabbatical… Read More ›
Amazon pumps in more than $600 million into its Indian subsidiaries
Amazon has not clarified how and where it will utilize the money. Documents filed with the Registrar of Companies show that U.S. retailer, Amazon.com Inc has invested $634.20 million (around 45 billion rupees) into its Indian subsidiaries. Clearly, Amazon is… Read More ›
Jezz Bezoz sells 990 million Amazon.com Inc’s shares, makes $2.8 billion
Jeff Bezoz had earlier stated, he would be selling stock every year to fund Blue Origin. As of last Friday, Amazon.com Inc’s Chief Executive Officer Jeff Bezos has sold $990 million worth of shares in the company and made a… Read More ›
Berkshire Hathaway Inc discloses $861 million stake in Amazon.com
Berkshire Hathaway Inc position in Amazon.com was made in a regulatory filing. Many investors monitor Berkshire’s quarterly filings for signs of which companies Buffett, Weschler and Combs see value. In a regulatory filing, Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Inc disclosed that… Read More ›
Amazon’s CEO, Jeff Bezos, commits $2 billion towards CSR
Jeff Bezos’ new philanthropic aims to create the Bezos Day One Fund which will have sub funds catering to various interest groups, including providing full scholarships to pre-schools children in low-income communities and support existing NPOs that offer shelter and… Read More ›
Bezos scores double win with Washington Post deal
Jeff Bezos bought the Washington Post at a time when the print media industry faces recurring revenue shortfalls. With this deal, Bezos has set a target for Washington Post’s 1 year old service, Arc Publishing, of $100 million. In a… Read More ›