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A social media spat between Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos this week underscored a sharpening rivalry between two of the world’s richest men at a time when both are trying to grow their sprawling business empires in President-elect Trump’s second term. “Just learned tonight at Mar-a-Lago that Jeff Bezos was telling everyone that @realDonaldTrump would […]
(Reuters) – Physical Intelligence, a startup that is developing foundational software for robots, said on Monday it has raised $400 million in early-stage funding from Amazon (NASDAQ:)’s Jeff Bezos, OpenAI, venture capital firms Thrive Capital and Lux Capital. The new funds were raised at a $2 billion valuation, PitchBook data showed. Physical Intelligence is seeking […]
In the days leading up to the fiercely contested US presidential election, three major American newspapers – The Washington Post, the Los Angeles Times and USA Today – have opted not to endorse either the Democratic candidate, US Vice-President Kamala Harris, or the Republican, former president Donald Trump. The announcements have prompted staff resignations and […]
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Amazon.com founder Jeff Bezos, the owner of the Washington Post, said the newspaper’s decision to stop endorsing presidential candidates addresses a “credibility gap” afflicting the media industry. Source link
Jeff Bezos defended The Washington Post’s decision to not endorse a presidential candidate. Bezos wrote in his own newspaper Monday that too many people don’t trust the news media. Endorsing Donald Trump or Kamala Harris would only add to that distrust, Bezos said. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed […]
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos arrives for his meeting with British Prime Minister Boris Johnson at the UK diplomatic residence in New York City, Sept. 20, 2021. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images News | Getty Images Washington Post owner Jeff Bezos on Monday defended his newspaper’s controversial decision not to endorse a candidate in the […]
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The Washington Post Building at One Franklin Square Building in Washington, D.C., June 5, 2024. Andrew Harnik | Getty Images The Washington Post said Friday that it will not endorse a candidate in the presidential election this year — or ever again — breaking decades of tradition and sparking immediate criticism of the decision. But […]
A stripped-back revival of the classic musical, starring the singer Nicole Scherzinger, opened at the St. James Theater on Sunday night. Source link