Amazon on Thursday confirmed it is working on a project to deploy a network of satellites for high-speed internet service in underserved parts of the world. Project Kuiper was first reported by tech news website GeekWire, which cited US regulatory filings disclosing the satellite project that could cost billions of dollars to complete.

Amazon working on internet-serving satellite network

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and his wife, MacKenzie, finalised the biggest divorce settlement in history on Thursday, leaving him with 75 per cent of their stock in the tech giant and giving her nearly $36 billion in shares.

After divorce settlement, MacKenzie Bezos becomes third richest woman in the world

Jeff Bezos: World's richest man agrees to $35bn divorce

MacKenzie Bezos, ex-wife of Amazon.com Inc founder and Chief Executive Officer Jeff Bezos, will give 75 per cent of their stake in the company and all voting rights to the billionaire entrepreneur.

Jeff Bezos' ex-wife cedes control of Amazon in divorce deal

The investigator hired to look into the release of intimate images of Jeff Bezos said Saturday he has concluded that Saudi Arabian authorities hacked the Amazon chief's phone to access his personal data.

Investigator says Amazon chief Jeff Bezos' phone hacked by Saudis

Jeff Bezos remains the world's richest person, ahead of Bill Gates and Warren Buffett, according to the latest Forbes list of the ultra wealthy, while far behind President Donald Trump jumped 51 spots in the ranking.

Bezos, Gates and Buffett still top the world's ultra rich: Forbes

Forbes 2019: Kylie Jenner dethrones Mark Zuckerberg, becomes world's youngest billionaire

Top business leaders, lawmakers and others are urging Amazon chief executive Jeff Bezos to reconsider his decision not to move forward with plans for a new headquarters in New York, to build an "exciting future" for the city.

Business leaders, lawmakers to Amazon: Please come back to New York

Grammys 2019: Ariana Grande wins Best Pop Vocal Album; gives the ceremony a miss Reigning pop princess Ariana Grande took home the first Grammy of her career for Best Pop Vocal Album on Sunday for her fourth studio album 'Sweetener,' topping a tough field including perennial favourite Taylor Swift.

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A lawyer denied Sunday allegations by Jeff Bezos that the National Enquirer tabloid had tried to extort and blackmail him, insisting that embarrassing photographs were obtained from a "reliable" source.

Lawyer denies tabloid blackmailed Amazon chief Jeff Bezos

The stunning revelation that a tabloid obtained below-the-belt selfies of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos -- the world's richest man -- suggests that even billionaires are not out of the reach of hackers.

Bezos case exposes billionaires' vulnerability to hackers

Saudi Arabia had "absolutely nothing to do" with the National Enquirer's reporting on an extramarital relationship involving Amazon.com Inc Chief Executive Jeff Bezos, the kingdom's minister of state for foreign affairs said.

Saudi Arabia says has 'nothing to do' with Bezos-AMI dispute

Amazon.com Inc is exploring alternatives to locating part of its new headquarters in New York in case the plan should fail due to local opposition, a person briefed on the matter told Reuters on Friday.

Amazon exploring potential alternatives to New York HQ: Report

American Media Inc, the owner of the National Enquirer, said on Friday it acted lawfully in its reporting on Jeff Bezos, chief executive of Amazon.com Inc, and that it would thoroughly investigate his claims of blackmail and take whatever action was necessary.

American Media says it acted lawfully in reporting on Amazon's Bezos

Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos on Thursday accused the publisher of the National Enquirer of "blackmail" after it threatened to publish intimate photographs sent by the billionaire to Lauren Sanchez, whom he was said to be dating.

Amazon's Jeff Bezos accuses National Enquirer of 'blackmail' over intimate photos

What Amazon founder Jeff Bezos said in blog post on National Enquirer 'blackmail'

The world's 26 richest people own the same wealth as the poorest half of humanity, Oxfam said Monday, urging governments to hike taxes on the wealthy to fight soaring inequality.

World's 26 richest people own as much wealth as poorer 50% of humanity: Oxfam

Amazon.com shares seesawed on Thursday as investors questioned how the impending divorce of company founder Jeff Bezos would affect his control of the most valuable company on Wall Street and its ambitious expansion plans.

Investors ask how the Bezos divorce will affect Amazon

Just after the announcement of separation, few romantic texts sent by the CEO of Amazon Jeff Bezos to American news anchor Lauren Sanchez have been leaked by The Enquirer.

Jeff Bezos, Lauren Sanchez secret romantic texts leaked just after divorce announcement

World's richest man to lose his title?

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Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, rated the world's wealthiest person, announced Wednesday on Twitter that he and his wife MacKenzie Bezos were divorcing after a long separation.

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos to divorce wife MacKenzie

The US stock market saw a bloodbath on Wednesday after tech-heavy Nasdaq saw the worst decline since 2011 with a series of selloffs erasing all gains of 2018. Nasdaq plunged to 4.

How much Jeff Bezos, Mark Zuckerberg lost in worst day of Nasdaq trading since 2011?

Media companies are pulling out of a Saudi investment conference because of growing outrage over the disappearance of a prominent Saudi journalist in Turkey. Economist Editor-In-Chief Zanny Minton Beddoes will not participate in the Future Investment Initiative conference in Riyadh, spokeswoman Lauren Hackett said in an email.

Media companies, executives drop out of Saudi event over missing journalist

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