HISTORICAL FACTS: 40 - Caught on Camera

Tesla Co-Founder Takes On Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos With Plans For $41,000 Electric Truck

Marc Tarpenning is one of multiple individuals credited with co-founding electric vehicle giant Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA). While Tarpenning is no longer active with Tesla, he could be making his comeback in the electric vehicle sector.

Benzinga · Sep 24, 2025

'She Is SAINT MacKenzie Scott': United Negro College Fund CEO Almost 'Lost It' After $70m Donation from Jeff Bezos' Ex

MacKenzie Scott donates $70m (£52m) to the United Negro College Fund, boosting HBCU endowments and sparking calls for a new era of trust-based philanthropy.

International Business Times UK · Sep 24, 2025

Jeff Bezos’ dad hires a CEO to manage his multibillion-dollar fortune

is reportedly undertaking a “major expansion” of the family’s office, has hired a CEO, and is now on the hunt to hire a new chief investment officer to manage an estimated $40bn

The Independent UK · Sep 23, 2025

Elon Musk Calls It 'Epic View' As Jeff Bezos Shares Sights From His New 'Free-Flying' Space Camera On Board New Shepard

Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin scored a new milestone with its 35th New Shepard launch and also drew praise from rival Elon Musk as the billionaire space race intensifies.

Benzinga · Sep 22, 2025

This Tech Wiz Sold His Company For $1.6 Billion – Then Gave It All Away Because He Thinks Owning Super Yachts Is 'Obnoxious'

Imagine founding a tech company, selling it for $1.6 billion, and then giving all but $100 million of it to your favorite charities. It sounds far-fetched, but that's exactly what AppNexus founder Brian O’Kelly has been doing since he sold his company in 2018. 

Benzinga · Sep 21, 2025

Dan Ives Once Explained What's Wrong With You If You Dread Mondays, Here Is What The Investment Guru Said

Wedbush Securities tech analyst Dan Ives once said that passion, not prestige or money, should drive career choices — indicating that if Mondays feel like a burden, you're likely in the wrong profession.

Benzinga · Sep 21, 2025

Steve Jobs Once Paused For 18 Seconds To Answer A Student's Simple Question: Here Is What The Apple Co-Founder Said

Steve Jobs once took an 18-second pause before answering a straightforward question, a moment that underlined the Apple Inc. co-founder’s habit of thinking long before talking.

Benzinga · Sep 21, 2025

Her Daughter's Fortune Cookie Did It: Kentucky Mom Wins $50,000 After Playing Cookie Numbers

Kathy Bailey won $50,000 playing her daughter’s fortune cookie numbers, the kind of random luck that makes you wonder about small decisions with big payoffs. Bailey grabbed the numbers from her daughter’s fortune cookie after having just finished eating Chinese food, according to a press release from the Kentucky Lottery.…

Benzinga · Sep 21, 2025

Jeff Bezos Donates 520K Amazon Shares Worth Over $120M in Two Weeks

Jeff Bezos continues to gift Amazon shares to non-profit organisations, and remains on track to match his 2024 record.

International Business Times UK · Sep 21, 2025

Donald Trump, Elon Musk And Jeff Bezos AI-Generated Deepfake Videos Used To Sway College Elections In India

AI-generated campaign videos featuring U.S. President Donald Trump, billionaire Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos made headlines in India after they were used to influence voting in Delhi University's student elections.

Benzinga · Sep 20, 2025