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Business Standard
3 days ago
- Business
- Business Standard
Jeff Bezos unloads $737 million of Amazon stock in year's first sale
The sale, which coincided with his star-studded wedding to Lauren Sanchez in Venice, is part of a 10b5-1 trading plan Bezos adopted in March for up to 25 million shares Bloomberg Jeff Bezos sold 3.3 million Inc. shares in recent days, netting $736.7 million. The sale, which coincided with his star-studded wedding to Lauren Sanchez in Venice, is part of a 10b5-1 trading plan Bezos adopted in March for up to 25 million shares. Since then, Amazon's stock price has climbed more than 8 per cent alongside a broader rally in US markets. Bezos, 61, is the third-richest man in the world with a $241.4 billion fortune, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. He routinely uses 10b5-1 trading plans, selling 75 million shares last year for a total of $13.6 billion through the arrangements, which allow company insiders to offload shares at predetermined times. Since 2002, Bezos has unloaded Amazon shares worth about $44 billion, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. He's a much less frequent buyer of the stock, making his first purchase two years ago in records going back to 2002 — a single share for $114.77. Bezos often sells his Amazon shares to fund Blue Origin, the space company he started in 2000. In January, it debuted its new flagship rocket and successfully reached orbit after years in development, but a month later, it cut about 10 per cent of its workforce in surprise layoffs as it looks to cut costs. The stock sales mark Bezos' first for the year, but he has given away nearly 930,000 shares to nonprofits in 2025. In March, Bezos reported gifting shares worth around $60 million at the time to undisclosed charities. In May, he gifted another bundle of shares worth roughly $125 million, followed by another $5 million in June. Bezos typically gives to support his Bezos Earth Fund, which is a $10 billion commitment to fight climate change, and the Bezos Day One Fund, a $2 billion philanthropic initiative focused on homelessness. In previous years, he has also given out a $100 million 'Bezos Courage & Civility Award' to support philanthropists like Dolly Parton and Van Jones.
NDTV
3 days ago
- Business
- NDTV
Jeff Bezos Sells Amazon Shares Worth $737 Million
Jeff Bezos sold 3.3 million Inc. shares in recent days, netting $736.7 million. The sale, which coincided with his star-studded wedding to Lauren Sanchez in Venice, is part of a 10b5-1 trading plan Bezos adopted in March for up to 25 million shares. Since then, Amazon's stock price has climbed more than 8% alongside a broader rally in US markets. Amazon didn't immediately respond to a request for comment. Bezos, 61, is the third-richest man in the world with a $241.4 billion fortune, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. He routinely uses 10b5-1 trading plans, selling 75 million shares last year for a total of $13.6 billion through the arrangements, which allow company insiders to offload shares at predetermined times. Since 2002, Bezos has unloaded Amazon shares worth about $44 billion, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. He's a much less frequent buyer of the stock, making his first purchase two years ago in records going back to 2002 - a single share for $114.77. Bezos often sells his Amazon shares to fund Blue Origin, the space company he started in 2000. In January, it debuted its new flagship rocket and successfully reached orbit after years in development, but a month later, it cut about 10% of its workforce in surprise layoffs as it looks to cut costs. The stock sales mark Bezos' first for the year, but he has given away nearly 930,000 shares to nonprofits in 2025. In March, Bezos reported gifting shares worth around $60 million at the time to undisclosed charities. In May, he gifted another bundle of shares worth roughly $125 million, followed by another $5 million in June. Bezos typically gives to support his Bezos Earth Fund, which is a $10 billion commitment to fight climate change, and the Bezos Day One Fund, a $2 billion philanthropic initiative focused on homelessness. In previous years, he has also given out a $100 million "Bezos Courage & Civility Award" to support philanthropists like Dolly Parton and Van Jones.
Business Times
3 days ago
- Business
- Business Times
Bezos unloads US$737 million of Amazon stock in year's first sale
[SAN FRANCISCO] Jeff Bezos sold 3.3 million shares in recent days, netting US$736.7 million. The sale, which coincided with his star-studded wedding to Lauren Sanchez in Venice, is part of a 10b5-1 trading plan Bezos adopted in March for up to 25 million shares. Since then, Amazon's stock price has climbed more than 8 per cent alongside a broader rally in US markets. Amazon did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Bezos, 61, is the third-richest man in the world with a US$241.4 billion fortune, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. He routinely uses 10b5-1 trading plans, selling 75 million shares last year for a total of US$13.6 billion through the arrangements, which allow company insiders to offload shares at predetermined times. Since 2002, Bezos has unloaded Amazon shares worth about US$44 billion, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. He's a much less frequent buyer of the stock, making his first purchase two years ago in records going back to 2002 – a single share for US$114.77. Bezos often sells his Amazon shares to fund Blue Origin, the space company he started in 2000. In January, it debuted its new flagship rocket and successfully reached orbit after years in development, but a month later, it cut about 10 per cent of its workforce in surprise layoffs as it looks to cut costs. The stock sales mark Bezos' first for the year, but he has given away nearly 930,000 shares to non-profits in 2025. In March, Bezos reported gifting shares worth around US$60 million at the time to undisclosed charities. In May, he gifted another bundle of shares worth roughly US$125 million, followed by another US$5 million in June. Bezos typically gives to support his Bezos Earth Fund, which is a US$10 billion commitment to fight climate change, and the Bezos Day One Fund, a US$2 billion philanthropic initiative focused on homelessness. In previous years, he has also given out a US$100 million 'Bezos Courage & Civility Award' to support philanthropists such as Dolly Parton and Van Jones. BLOOMBERG
Hindustan Times
3 days ago
- Business
- Hindustan Times
Jeff Bezos sells $737 million of Amazon stock in year's first sale
Jeff Bezos sold 3.3 million Inc. shares in recent days, netting $736.7 million. Jeff Bezos, 61, is the third-richest man in the world with a $241.4 billion fortune(AP) The sale, which coincided with his star-studded wedding to Lauren Sanchez in Venice, is part of a 10b5-1 trading plan Bezos adopted in March for up to 25 million shares. Since then, Amazon's stock price has climbed more than 8% alongside a broader rally in US markets. Amazon didn't immediately respond to a request for comment. Bezos, 61, is the third-richest man in the world with a $241.4 billion fortune, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. He routinely uses 10b5-1 trading plans, selling 75 million shares last year for a total of $13.6 billion through the arrangements, which allow company insiders to offload shares at predetermined times. Since 2002, Bezos has unloaded Amazon shares worth about $44 billion, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. He's a much less frequent buyer of the stock, making his first purchase two years ago in records going back to 2002 — a single share for $114.77. Bezos often sells his Amazon shares to fund Blue Origin, the space company he started in 2000. In January, it debuted its new flagship rocket and successfully reached orbit after years in development, but a month later, it cut about 10% of its workforce in surprise layoffs as it looks to cut costs. The stock sales mark Bezos' first for the year, but he has given away nearly 930,000 shares to nonprofits in 2025. In March, Bezos reported gifting shares worth around $60 million at the time to undisclosed charities. In May, he gifted another bundle of shares worth roughly $125 million, followed by another $5 million in June. Bezos typically gives to support his Bezos Earth Fund, which is a $10 billion commitment to fight climate change, and the Bezos Day One Fund, a $2 billion philanthropic initiative focused on homelessness. In previous years, he has also given out a $100 million 'Bezos Courage & Civility Award' to support philanthropists like Dolly Parton and Van Jones. --With assistance from Tom Maloney and Spencer Soper. More stories like this are available on ©2025 Bloomberg L.P.
Straits Times
3 days ago
- Business
- Straits Times
Bezos unloads $938 million of Amazon stock in year's first sale
San Francisco – founder Jeff Bezos sold 3.3 million the company's shares in recent days, netting US$736.7 million (S$938 million). The sale, which coincided with his star-studded wedding to Lauren Sanchez in Venice, is part of a 10b5-1 trading plan Mr Bezos adopted in March for up to 25 million shares. Since then, Amazon's stock price has climbed more than 8 per cent alongside a broader rally in US markets. Mr Bezos, 61, is the third-richest man in the world with a US$241.4 billion fortune, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. He routinely uses 10b5-1 trading plans which allow company insiders to offload shares at predetermined times. He sold 75 million shares in 2024 for a total of US$13.6 billion through such plans. Since 2002, Mr Bezos has unloaded Amazon shares worth about US$44 billion, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. He's a much less frequent buyer of the stock, making his first purchase in 2023 according to records going back to 2002 – a single share for US$114.77. Mr Bezos often sells his Amazon shares to fund Blue Origin, the space company he started in 2000. In January, it debuted its new flagship rocket and successfully reached orbit after years in development, but a month later, it cut about 10 per cent of its workforce in surprise layoffs as it looks to cut costs. The stock sales mark Mr Bezos' first for 2025, but he has given away nearly 930,000 shares to nonprofits in 2025. In March, Bezos reported gifting shares worth around US$60 million at the time to undisclosed charities. In May, he gifted another bundle of shares worth roughly US$125 million, followed by another US$5 million in June. Mr Bezos typically gives to support his Bezos Earth Fund, which is a US$10 billion commitment to fight climate change, and the Bezos Day One Fund, a US$2 billion philanthropic initiative focused on homelessness. In previous years, he has also given out a US$100 million 'Bezos Courage & Civility Award' to support philanthropists like Dolly Parton and Van Jones. BLOOMBERG
