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Jeff Bezos’ parents gave him $245,573 to start Amazon in 1995 despite his warning that the company had only a 30% chance of success — what made them trust his risky internet business idea?Jeff Bezos knew Amazon could fail when his parents gave him $245,573 from their savings in 1995. He had put the odds of success at only 30%...
Trump-Xi state dinner at White House attended by 21 billionaires with combined wealth almost equal to Canada’s GDPOn September 24, US President Donald Trump hosted a high-profile state dinner welcoming Chinese President Xi Jinping. The event saw the pre...
Trump’s dinner for Xi Jinping looks more like a Silicon Valley Summit, but China CEO's are missing; here's the guest listUS President Donald Trump's dinner with Chinese Supremo Xi Jinping is currently the talk of the tech industry as most of the business elite...
PepsiCo, DHL among customers as Tesla kicks off Semi electric truck deliveriesTesla is starting deliveries of its Semi trucks, which are designed for long-haul freight transportation. Customers like PepsiCo and DHL re...
Trump-Xi dinner: Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, Sam Altman, Huang, Nadella among star-studded guest listBillionaires and leaders from the technology sector gathered at the White House for a state dinner. This event hosted Chinese President Xi ...
From 1858 to today: How six generations of one family are fighting to preserve a Sonoma wineryGundlach Bundschu Winery, established in 1858, is getting into a major transition after six generations of Bundschu family ownership. The h...
California’s oldest family-owned winery files for bankruptcy after more than 160 years. Why exactly this winery went out of business?Gundlach Bundschu Winery, a landmark in California's rich vinicultural history, has initiated Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings due to moun...
Princess Margaret Hospital receives $100 million mystery donation in biggest cancer gift in Canada, but that may not be the greatest partIn a remarkable act of generosity, an anonymous benefactor has gifted $100 million to the Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation, marking the ...
Jeff Bezos lookalike Çağdaş Halıcılar arrives by helicopter with 3 armed Austrian cops at Amazon event; the scandal has now reached Austria's ParliamentAn extravagant event in Austria saw a Jeff Bezos impersonator arriving by helicopter, celebrating Haidlmair's significant new contract with...
Xi to visit Washington without Chinese CEO delegation: ReportChina's President Xi Jinping is set to visit Washington, but without the expected delegation of business leaders. The absence is attributed...
ET Alpha Wealth Summit 2.0: How India’s biggest investors are hunting for the next alphaAs large investors look beyond traditional equities and debt, private credit, venture debt, co-investments and alternative strategies are g...
Trump-Xi summit: Top Republican calls China's Xi 'brutal dictator', slams state dinnerSenator Roger Wicker has publicly criticized President Trump for the warm reception planned for Chinese President Xi Jinping. Wicker expres...
Xi Jinping unlikely to bring CEOs to summit where Trump seeks dealsUS President Donald Trump is preparing to host China's President Xi Jinping for an upcoming summit in Washington. The Chinese leader is not...
US farmers to get $26.5 million in new grants as USDA backs beef producers and rural businesses across AmericaUSDA is investing $26.5 million in 194 agricultural projects across the US, including $11.6 million for 80 beef producer projects. Applicat...
Lauren Sanchez and Amazon's Jeff Bezos are pouring $25 million into a massive Pacific Ocean conservation project covering an area larger than AlaskaLauren Sanchez is backing a new Bezos Earth Fund ocean conservation push as Jeff Bezos' philanthropic organization commits more than $25 mi...
A Georgia cattle farmer faces losing 225 of his family’s 450 acres to eminent domain; century-old pecan trees were cleared for a proposed 730-acre airportA Georgia farmer faces losing hundreds of acres of ancestral land for a new airport. Eminent domain allows the county to take the property ...
Bernie Sanders, Steve Bannon find rare common ground in warning over AI risksSenator Bernie Sanders and Steve Bannon shared concerns about artificial intelligence dangers. They both criticized powerful technology com...
Quote of the Day by Jeff Bezos: "E-mail has some magical ability to turn off the politeness..." Amazon founder and world's third richest man gives a powerful life lesson on communication, patience and thinking before you hit sendThe quote of the day by Jeff Bezos 'E-mail has some magical ability to turn off the politeness gene in a human being' means people often be...
Jeff Bezos, world's third richest man, received $244,000 jet tax bill as LA County used a secret tracking system to catch wealthy aircraft ownersAmazon founder Jeff Bezos, who sits on a fortune of $263 billion as the third-richest man on the planet, was served notice by the Los Angel...
An anonymous Connecticut family gave Americares $50 million to plug part of the aid gapAn anonymous family has gifted fifty million dollars to Americares, marking its largest donation ever. This significant contribution will f...