Copper plates on wagons ready for onward shipping at the Mufulira refinery, operated by Mopani Copper Mines Plc, in Mufulira, Zambia, on Friday, May 6, 2022. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images KoBold Metals, a mining startup backed by billionaires including Bill Gates and Jeff Bezos, is bullish on the discovery potential of some of the most … Read more
Startup Figure AI is developing general-purpose humanoid robots. Figure AI Figure AI, a startup working to build humanoid robots that can perform dangerous and undesirable jobs, just got a big vote of confidence from some of the largest names in artificial intelligence. The company said Thursday that it raised $675 million at a $2.6 billion … Read more
The surface of the moon, captured by Odysseus’ Terrain Relative Navigation camera from lunar orbit on Feb. 21, 2024. CNBC’s Investing in Space newsletter offers a view into the business of space exploration and privatization, delivered straight to your inbox. CNBC’s Michael Sheetz reports and curates the latest news, investor updates and exclusive interviews on the … Read more
Jeff Bezos looks on from the sidlines before kickoff between the Kansas City Chiefs and Los Angeles Chargers at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on September 15, 2022 in Kansas City, Missouri. The Amazon founder and chairman is one of the world’s richest men. Cooper Neill | Getty Images Sport | Getty Images Amazon founder … Read more
Jeff Bezos. Emma McIntyre | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty Images Amazon founder and executive chairman Jeff Bezos sold roughly $2.08 billion of shares in the company over the past few days, according to a financial filing. The sales began Friday, the filing shows, and continued Monday. In total, Bezos sold 11,997,698 shares in the … Read more
Jeff Bezos didn’t wait long to start cashing in on Amazon.com Inc.’s rally to start the year. Less than two weeks after disclosing a plan to dispose of as many as 50 million shares of the company he founded, Bezos has offloaded 24 million shares, worth more than $4 billion. The sales, revealed in regulatory … Read more
K2 Space co-founders Karan Kunjur and Neel Kunjur at the company’s facility in Torrance, California. Credit: K2 Space Los Angeles-based startup K2 Space raised $50 million in new funding as the company works to build monster satellites to match the massive rockets that are coming to market. Nearly two years since founding, K2 co-founders and … Read more
Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez walk in the Paddock prior to final practice ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Miami at Miami International Autodrome on May 06, 2023 in Miami, Florida. Clive Mason | Formula 1 | Getty Images Jeff Bezos’ $2 billion stock sale last week came with an added perk: no state … Read more
By Reuters API Published Feb 11, 2024 Amazon.com founder Jeff Bezos sold around 12 million shares of the online retail and cloud services firm for roughly $2 billion, according to a company filing on Friday, soon after laying out a plan to sell his shares over the next year. Reuters The sale took place on … Read more
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has sold off about $2 billion (R38 billion) in shares of the online distribution giant, according to recent stock market filings. ALSO READ | SAPS: Where to find careers in the SA police Bezos sold on Wednesday and Thursday some 12 million Amazon shares, at between $168-171 per share, according to … Read more
