BBC Business
Jeff Bezos Joins Bid to Buy Liverpool Stake, Because Apparently He Needs Another Expensive Hobby
Jeff Bezos and friends want to buy a chunk of Liverpool FC, because apparently running Amazon wasn't enough of a challenge.
2026-08-10
BBC Business
2026-08-06
TechCrunch
Vogue World Heads to San Francisco, Because Nothing Says High Fashion Like Hoodies and Crocs
Vogue World is heading to San Francisco, confirming that tech billionaires are now the arbiters of fashion - or at least that Anna Wintour knows where the money is.
2026-07-09
The Guardian
Wally Funk, Who Had to Wait 60 Years for Space, Dies at 87
Wally Funk, the Mercury 13 pilot who was denied NASA astronaut status for decades before finally flying to space at 82 on Blue Origin, has died at 87.
2026-07-08
Ars Technica
Billionaire Finally Realizes Self-Funding a Rocket Company Costs Actual Billions, Seeks Help
Jeff Bezos, apparently tired of bankrolling Blue Origin's space ambitions alone, is raising $10 billion from outside investors - because even billionaires need a little help keeping up with Elon.
2026-06-18
TechCrunch
General Intuition in talks to raise $300M at $2B valuation - because teaching AI to navigate space and time is apparently cheaper than paying rent in New York
General Intuition wants $300M to teach AI how to not fall down stairs using your video game fails - Bezos and Schmidt are in.
2026-06-16
BBC Business
SpaceX Blasts Past Amazon to Become Fifth Most Valuable Company, Because Apparently Rockets Are the New E-Commerce
SpaceX surpasses Amazon in market value after a record IPO and a $60 billion AI acquisition, despite losing $4.3 billion last quarter.
2026-06-12
Ars Technica
Jeff Bezos Bets $41 Billion That 'Physical AI' Will Finally Make the Plow Obsolete
Jeff Bezos' startup Prometheus raises $12 billion to create an 'artificial general engineer' that will accelerate invention - because clearly, the plow and steam engine weren't enough.
2026-05-29
Ars Technica
Blue Origin’s New Glenn Goes Out With a Bang, Literally, in Spectacular Florida Fireball
Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket decides to become a spectacular fireball during a static fire test, destroying the launch pad and potentially delaying NASA’s lunar plans - but at least the Amazon satellites were safe.
2026-05-22
TechCrunch
Blue Origin's New Glenn Rocket Gets FAA's Blessing to Try Again After Satellite-Snuffing Mishap
After a satellite-unfriendly April launch, Blue Origin's New Glenn gets FAA clearance to try again - hopefully with fewer unplanned re-entries.
2026-05-20
The Guardian
Jeff Bezos Insists $40M Melania Documentary Was Just Smart Business, Definitely Not a Bribe
Jeff Bezos says paying $40M for a Melania Trump documentary wasn't currying favor with the administration - it was just a totally normal business decision that happened to lose money.
2026-05-18
BBC Business
Amazon Has No Western Rivals, and Here's Why That's Totally Fine (For Amazon)
Amazon's dominance is a mix of smart strategy, shareholder patience, and alleged antitrust shenanigans - plus a dash of Prime-induced loyalty that makes canceling harder than quitting caffeine.
2026-05-05
The Atlantic
Met Gala Livestream Spends More Time on Donkey Milk Than Actual Art, Because Of Course
Tessa Thompson nailed the fashion-as-art theme, but the livestream preferred talking about male donkeys and sleep schedules over actual art or Bezos protests.
2026-05-04
The Atlantic
New York's Pied-à-Terre Tax: Finally, a Levy That Rich People Can't Just Yacht Away From
New York's proposed pied-à-terre tax targets the one thing billionaires can't easily flee: their beloved second homes. But the mayor might have just annoyed the wrong hedge fund guy.
2026-04-20
The Atlantic
Author Attends Billionaire's Idea Spa, Returns With Plagues and Perspective
An author attends Jeff Bezos's exclusive retreat, learns that extreme wealth isn't about buying things, but about exiting the universe where actions have consequences.
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