Amazon has accused the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) of making unreasonable and unfair demands as part of the agency’s probe into the company’s Prime membership program, according to a new legal filing. The Jeff Bezos-founded company has been under investigation by the regulator since March 2021 regarding whether or not it makes it difficult for…
Amazon Accuses FTC of Issuing ‘Unfair, Unreasonable’ Demands as Part of Probe Into Prime
Bezos vs. Bozos: Government Always Resents Entrepreneurs
Commentary It is interesting in the extreme that Jeff Bezos, second-richest man in the world, Amazon founder, self-propelled astronaut, and confirmed liberal who lavished the Obama Foundation with $100 million and bought (likely saving) The Washington Post, which he then turned into a leading digital media innovator, is now an unlikely enemy of the Biden…
Capitol Report (July 4): Mass Shooting at July 4 Parade in Chicago Suburb; Reflecting on Our Founding
A July 4th celebration in the heart of the nation fills the streets with performers and a crowd stretching for a mile. Some of those attending tell us what it means to them to celebrate America. And a group is celebrating freedom of speech and religion on America’s birthday. What’s the story that makes them…
Jeff Bezos Responds After Biden Demands Gas Stations Lower Prices
Amazon founder and multi-billionaire Jeff Bezos criticized the Biden administration’s messaging around gas prices and rising inflation. On Saturday, President Joe Biden suggested on Twitter that gas stations across the United States charge customers less for gasoline to offset historically high gas prices. “Ouch,” Bezos wrote in response. “Inflation is far too important a problem…
A Rare Compliment? Bezos Says Musk Is ‘Extremely Good’ at One Skill
By Emily Rella Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos have been longstanding rivals, especially when it comes to business dealings like their pursuits of outer space via both of their respective space exploration companies and initiatives. Upon Musk’s highly buzzed about official acquisition of Twitter recently, many weighed in (ironically) on the social media platform to mull over what may happen now that Twitter is a…
3 Daily Habits That Make Jeff Bezos More Productive Than You
By Raj Subrameyer Every entrepreneur gets a limited amount of time to accomplish their life and business goals, experience fun moments and make an impact. They get a finite window to be a leader in business. We know this, but our actions don’t always reflect our limited opportunity to put in the work and accomplish goals….
The Ten Richest People That Saw Their Wealth Drop Most in 2022
Billionaires enjoyed an incredible performance in 2020 and 2021, adding nearly $2 trillion to their collective wealth during the pandemic. But the richest people on the planet are now hemorrhaging as the stock market plunges and the central banks tighten monetary policy. Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, Mark Zuckerberg, and Larry Page are among the top…
10 Richest People That Saw Their Wealth Drop Most in 2022
Billionaires enjoyed an incredible performance in 2020 and 2021, adding nearly $2 trillion to their collective wealth during the COVID-19 pandemic. But the richest people on the planet are now hemorrhaging as the stock market plunges and central banks tighten monetary policy. Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, Mark Zuckerberg, and Larry Page are among the top…
‘Look, A Squirrel’: Jeff Bezos, White House Spar Over Inflation, Taxes
Billionaire Jeff Bezos and the White House are engaging in a war of words over inflation and tax policy. After President Joe Biden claimed on Twitter that making large corporations “pay their fair share” can lower inflation, Bezos fired back, stating that the federal government’s new Disinformation Board “should review this tweet” and perhaps establish…
White House Responds After Jeff Bezos Criticizes Biden Over Inflation
The White House on May 16 responded to Amazon founder Jeff Bezos after he said that the Biden administration would have contributed to the inflation crisis if it wasn’t blocked by Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.). “It doesn’t require a huge leap to figure out why one of the wealthiest individuals on Earth opposes an economic…
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