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Bezos, Leonardo DiCaprio set up $200 million wildlife fund to save species on brink of extinction

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Bezos, Leonardo DiCaprio set up $200 million wildlife fund to save species on brink of extinction – CBS News Watch CBS News Hollywood actor Leonardo DiCaprio and Amazon founder Jeff Bezos have announced a $200 million fund set to protect species on the brink of extinction. Carter Evans has the story. Source link

Jeff Bezos reacts to huge Blue Origin rocket explosion that could impact U.S. moon ambitions

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A Blue Origin rocket exploded during testing before a June launch, a potential setback for NASA as the U.S. plans advancements on the moon. Franklin Institute chief astronomer Derrick Pitts joins CBS News with analysis and more on Jeff Bezos’ reaction. Source link

Graham Platner vows to ‘come after’ Bezos as Senate hopeful escalates billionaire tax fight

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner blasted Jeff Bezos for opposing higher taxes on billionaires, rejecting the Amazon founder’s argument that raising taxes on the wealthy would hurt economic growth amid a broader political fight over wealth inequality and taxation ahead of the 2026 elections. During a Monday … Read more

Jeff Bezos says bottom half of U.S. earners should pay no federal income tax

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Amazon founder Jeff Bezos told CNBC on Wednesday that the bottom half of U.S. earners should pay no federal income tax, arguing that eliminating those taxes could ease financial strain and encourage entrepreneurship. The bottom half of U.S. taxpayers currently pays about 3% of federal income taxes, a share Bezos said should fall to “zero.” Bezos, … Read more

Jeff Bezos says raising taxes on the wealthy won’t help the average American

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Amazon Executive Chair Jeff Bezos on Wednesday accused politicians of villainizing the ultra-wealthy and using tax policy as a political wedge issue to distract from bigger challenges facing the country. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. “You could double the taxes I pay, and it’s not … Read more

Elizabeth Warren’s Bezos Met Gala jab backfires as critics mercilessly drag ‘un-American’ lawmaker

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., drew intense criticism on Monday after she claimed on X that Amazon founder Jeff Bezos should pay more in taxes in response to him sponsoring the Met Gala, with conservatives questioning the senator’s record and accusing her of misrepresenting facts. “The answer to … Read more