Jeff Bezos, the founder of Amazon, recently became the world’s second-richest person after Amazon’s stock prices surged by 7% following its impressive third-quarter earnings report. This stock jump brought Amazon’s share price close to $200, marking its highest valuation since July. Bezos took advantage of the rise, selling over $3 billion worth of Amazon shares, adding up to more than $13 billion in total stock sales for the year. With Amazon's shares having risen over 40% this past year, Bezos’s net worth reached $222 billion, placing him right after Elon Musk on the Bloomberg Billionaires Index.
Bezos has consistently sold Amazon shares over the years to support other ventures and philanthropic efforts. These include his space company, Blue Origin, and the Bezos Day One Fund, which aids homeless families and supports preschool education. Even though Bezos stepped down as Amazon’s CEO, he remains its chairman and holds a significant 10.8% share in the company. His recent focus has increasingly turned toward space exploration with Blue Origin, while Amazon continues to thrive under new leadership.
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