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Jeff Bezos's ex-wife MacKenzie Scott is still worth $33 billion after giving away $10 million a day for seven years, but she once worked as a dishwasher and waitress, earning minimum wage of $4.25 an hour

MacKenzie Scott, a prominent philanthropist, skillfully balances her substantial wealth with a commitment to giving away billions each year. Having endured financial struggles in her youth through low-wage jobs, her life changed dramatically post-divorce from Jeff Bezos when she gained valuable Amazon shares. Scott's unique approach involves providing unrestricted grants…

The Times of India

Quote of the Day by Jeff Bezos: "If you decide that you’re going to do only the things you know are going to work, you’re going to leave..." Amazon founder's powerful success lesson that every dreamer, entrepreneur and professional should read

Quote of the Day by Jeff Bezos: Jeff Bezos' quote “If you decide that you’re going to do only the things you know are going to work, you’re going to leave a lot of opportunity on the table" emphasizes you might leave or miss out on an opportunity on the…

The Economic Times

Jeff Bezos quit a million-dollar Wall Street job, while ex-wife MacKenzie Scott drove the borrowed Chevy where Amazon's first business plan was written

Jeff Bezos left a lucrative career to pursue an internet commerce idea and wrote Amazon's initial business plan during a five-day road trip. Bezos unknowingly laid the foundation of a $3 trillion empire. MacKenzie Scott supported his vision and played a significant role in early operations. Bezos's early sales predictions…

The Economic Times

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SpaceX and Amazon are tech doppelgangers worth $4.5 trillion—and they're headed for a collision

Elon Musk’s space-and-AI company lost $4.9 billion last year and trades at 97 times sales. Investors need a lot to go right.

Fortune

MacKenzie Scott donated over $26 billion since 2019. Here's how she's remains among world's richest women

MacKenzie Scott recently donated twenty million dollars to Active Minds for youth mental health. This significant contribution adds to her over twenty-six billion dollars given since 2019. Her wealth remains substantial due to her Amazon holdings which continue to increase in value. Scott distributes funds through Yield Giving, offering unrestricted…

The Economic Times

While Jeff Bezos was sitting in the passenger seat writing Amazon's business plan in 1994, his wife MacKenzie Scott was driving them on a 2,000-mile road trip across US in a borrowed car

While on a 2,000-mile road trip, Jeff Bezos envisioned the business plan for Amazon, ultimately leaving a high-paying Wall Street career to turn that vision into reality. With his wife, MacKenzie Scott, handling essential operations, they started small, predicting moderate sales. However, the response surpassed their expectations, leading Amazon to…

The Times of India

Quote of the day by Jeff Bezos’ ex-wife MacKenzie Scott: "My approach to philanthropy will continue to be thoughtful. It will take time and effort and care. But…" - why thoughtful generosity should never be delayed

MacKenzie Scott advocates for immediate and thoughtful philanthropy, rejecting delays for perfect solutions. She believes urgency is crucial when addressing poverty and crisis situations. Scott's approach involves significant trust in recipient organizations to manage funds effectively. This method has demonstrably improved the long-term financial stability of many groups. Her philosophy…

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Dining across the divide: ‘She’s fine with billionaires – I would call them hoarders’

A comms director and a charity worker disagreed on taxation, but how did they fare on the climate crisis?

The Guardian - UK

Elon Musk Says ‘Sadly, Yes’ Jeff Bezos’ Ex-Wife MacKenzie Scott Has Donated Over $26 Billion — And It’s Making the World Worse

Good intentions don’t always earn universal applause. Sometimes they earn a two-word reply instead.

Benzinga

Bernie Sanders Says People Like Kevin O’Leary ‘Live in Their Own World’ After Calling His $28 Lunch Advice Out of Touch With Ordinary Americans

Sometimes a $28 lunch is just a lunch. Other times, it turns into a national argument over whether America’s wealthiest voices have lost touch with everyday life.

Benzinga

Trump Says ‘I Don’t Like Anything That’s Artificial’ — So He Wants To Change The Name AI, ‘It’s Genius. It’s Pure Genius’

Some people debate what artificial intelligence can do. President Donald Trump decided to debate what it should be called.

Benzinga

Wally Funk, aviation pioneer and oldest woman to go into space, dies at 87

Trailblazing pilot was denied opportunity to become Nasa astronaut but made history on Blue Origin flight in 2021

The Guardian - US

Wally Funk death: Oldest woman to travel into space dies at 87

Funk was one of 13 female pilots who went through the same tests as NASA’s all-male astronaut corps in the early 1960s but never made it into space

The Independent UK

Billionaire MacKenzie Scott just donated $20 million to support America’s youth mental health, as a fifth of teens struggle with suicidal thoughts

MacKenzie Scott, worth $35.8 billion, just donated a record-breaking gift to the U.S. nonprofit Active Minds to support a “new era of mental health.”

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Bezos Seeks $10B for Blue Origin in First Outside Fundraising: SpaceX Is Worth Nearly 15 Times More

Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin seeks $10 billion in its first external funding round, marking a strategic shift as it aims to expand its space infrastructure amidst rising industry costs and stiff rivalry from SpaceX.

The Economic Times

Meet 'the next Albert Einstein' Sabrina Gonzalez Pasterski: Stephen Hawking cited her research, NASA and Jeff Bezos wanted to hire her, she turned down a $1.1 million offer

Sabrina Gonzalez Pasterski built and flew a single-engine aircraft at a young age when she was just 12. Her research on the spin memory effect was cited by Stephen Hawking. Pasterski declined lucrative offers from NASA and Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin to pursue fundamental physics questions. She now leads research…

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Bezos' Blue Origin is raising outside capital for the first time to compete for NASA contracts as rival SpaceX’s stock falters

Bezos ramps up his rivalry with Elon Musk over space with the move, letting in institutional investors right as SpaceX stumbles in public markets

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Jeff Bezos Says ‘We Don’t Have a Revenue Problem’ in America — Bottom Half Paying Just 3% of Taxes Means ‘We Can Find 3%’

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos says America has a spending—not a revenue—problem, arguing the bottom half of taxpayers should pay zero federal income tax and that vilifying billionaires misses the point.

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The billionaires' 'summer camp' that media moguls built is now run by the tech titans trying to replace them

Allen & Co.'s secretive Idaho retreat built its name on media mega-deals. The 2026 guest list shows who holds the power now.

The Economic Times

Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin seeks first outside funding at $130 billion valuation: Report

Coatue Management, a big asset manager, is expected to lead the round with a $4 billion commitment, the report ‌said, adding ⁠that Bezos ⁠is set to contribute an additional $2 billion.

International Business Times

Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin Becomes Latest Company To Conduct a Massive Fundraising Round. Its Value Will Be Over $100 Billion

Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin is raising $10 billion, its first funding round. The company will be valued at $130 billion.

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Billionaire Jeff Bezos Says AI Won’t Take Your Job — ‘Somebody’s About to Hand You a Bulldozer’ After You’ve Been Digging With a Shovel

Jeff Bezos says AI is a bulldozer, not a job killer. It boosts productivity, reshapes work, and even if an AI bubble bursts, lasting innovation and investment will remain.

Fortune

How David Senra built the podcast the world’s most powerful CEOs can’t stop listening to

“Founders” counts Jeff Bezos and Michael Dell as fans—and its “unmanageable” creator turned down $50 million so he could build a media empire his way.

Benzinga

Kevin O’ Leary Says Elon Musk Has No Problem Walking Away From You Mid Conversation If He’s Bored — ‘I've Never Met Anybody Like Him’

Some people check their phone when a conversation drags. Elon Musk, according to Kevin O’Leary, may simply leave.

Benzinga

Elon Musk Says 'Birth Rates Drop As Countries Get Wealthier' — The Economy Isn't Why U.S. Birth Rates Decline, 'Poorer’ Countries Have More Kids

If soaring home prices were the whole story behind America’s falling birth rate, the solution might be as simple as building more houses. Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk says history suggests it’s not that simple.

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