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Jeff Bezos' Earth Fund backed a park on a 1.1-acre asphalt lot in Pennsylvania in 2026; here's how the project will benefit 16,000 residentsThe project will transform a largely asphalt-covered 1.1 acre site in one of Allentown's most heat-vulnerable neighbourhoods into Franklin ...
MacKenzie Scott never forgot her college roommate's $1,000 help, a dentist's free treatment. Years later, ex-wife of Jeff Bezos gave away $26 billion in philanthropyMacKenzie Scott's journey began with hardships at Princeton University, where she was uplifted by her friends' support. Following her separ...
In 2024, MacKenzie Scott, ex-wife of Jeff Bezos, awarded $640 million to 361 nonprofits, how her open-call programme helped more organisations access major fundingThe initiative was designed to identify organisations doing work in their communities, including those operating in both urban and rural ar...
Lauren Sánchez learned to fly at 40 and then launched Black Ops Aviation and wrote a book: ‘When you're so used to failing at things...’At 40, Lauren Sánchez took to the skies and founded Black Ops Aviation, inspired by her parents' flight school. After earning her pilot's l...
Jeff Bezos donated $200 million to the Smithsonian in 2021. Why $130 million was set aside for one projectJeff Bezos donated $200 million to the Smithsonian Institution in 2021, with $130 million earmarked for a new learning center at the Nation...
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos bought three Miami mansions worth $234 million, know why he moved to the 'Billionaire Bunker' and what makes it exclusiveBezos bought the first two properties in 2023 for $68 million and $79 million, respectively. In 2024, he purchased a third waterfront mansi...
Amazon layoffs hit during Prime Big Deal Days while Bezos says AI could bring 3-day workweeks and US may beat China to moon by 2028Amazon layoffs: Amazon is cutting fewer than 1,000 white-collar jobs during Prime Big Deal Days, mainly across its Stores division. At the ...
In 2025, MacKenzie Scott, ex-wife of Jeff Bezos, gave $62 million to ocean conservation; how coastal communities could protect marine lifeBlue Ventures announced the donation on December 10, 2025, saying the money would support its work with fishing communities across tropical...
MacKenzie Scott donated $26.2 billion in five years, but why is she missing from the Chronicle of Philanthropy’s top 50 donors list?MacKenzie Scott, the ex-wife of Jeff Bezos, donated $26.2 billion over five years and $7 billion in 2025. Despite her significant charitabl...
Columbus Day 2026: Christopher Columbus never landed in mainland US. So why is there a federal holiday for him?Columbus Day 2026: Christopher Columbus never set foot on mainland US, yet America observes a federal holiday in his name. He even did not ...
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos backs $100 million plan to turn a former US motorway ramp into a 20-acre park in Little RockJeff Bezos is investing $100 million to convert neglected urban land into parks across eight American cities. Projects will include restori...
Jeff Bezos says AI could bring a 3 day work week, so why is Amazon cutting jobs?The Amazon founder believes rising productivity could make shorter workweeks possible. Some people may eventually earn enough to support th...
US Market: Jeff Bezos signals Blue Origin IPO could launch in coming yearsBlue Origin founder Jeff Bezos indicated the space company could pursue an IPO in the coming years, though a listing remains several years ...
Jeff Bezos says Blue Origin likely to pursue IPO in coming yearsBlue Origin is likely to pursue an initial public offering in the coming years, billionaire founder Jeff Bezos said on Wednesday, after the...
Bezos Earth Fund’s $26 million FireSat could detect 15-by-15-foot fires anywhere on Earth within 20 mins: Lauren Sánchez Bezos says, ‘I watched friends and family lose everything’FireSat is a new satellite network designed to detect wildfires early and provide timely data. This constellation, backed by Jeff Bezos, ai...
Earth, Mars born from same cloud of gas and dust, yet formed differently: StudyResearchers at the Globe Institute, University of Copenhagen, investigated the formation of Earth and Mars. Their study revealed that Earth...
Jeff Bezos just put $25 million into the Pacific Ocean. Is the Bezos Earth Fund enough to save the Pacific Ocean before the $10 billion deadline?The Bezos Earth Fund has committed $25 million to enhance conservation efforts across five Pacific island nations, now totaling approximate...
Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez have donated about $4.7 billion so far. But it is still a drop in the bucket for the Amazon founderJeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez have pledged an impressive $25 million to bolster ocean conservation initiatives across various Pacific natio...
Jeff Bezos' space firm Blue Origin says raising outside funds, a firstBlue Origin CEO Dave Limp said Tuesday that the US-based space company will no longer be solely backed by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and is ...
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...