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Amazon’s founder has drawn accolades, but there are stronger candidates for the title such as Elon Musk
Behind Amazon’s success lies its strategy to reinvest income and experiment incessantly
SoftBank Vision improves, Krebs on crime, BT’s Hybrid Connect
Arguably his generation’s most important businessman stands down just as his hardball tactics are inviting political scrutiny
As Jeff Bezos moves to executive chair at Amazon, there are few corporate governance purists left
But the entrepreneur’s successor as CEO faces challenges ahead
Sector’s fortunes are being ploughed into expansive projects as pioneers break free from corporate constraints
Google’s ad surge, Sony PS5 boost, Covid-ready Zoom Rooms
Investors reassured by succession plan as Andy Jassy is lined up to take helm
New chief executive will use his AWS experience to keep tech giant growing
Ecommerce group’s founder will become executive chairman when AWS head Andy Jassy takes helm
Amazon founder is donating $791m to green charities but it will take more than money to help the planet
Future Group dispute comes as Reliance looks to challenge Amazon in online retail
JB Straubel’s Redwood aims to extract lithium, cobalt and nickel from old smartphones
Allowing public markets to wither could worsen wealth inequality and dent public acceptance of capitalism
Jeff Wilke cites ‘personal interests’ for departure after building core operations of ecommerce group
Rights holders call on Amazon founder to address use of unlicensed music on streaming platform
Washington’s favourite ritual catches world’s richest man slightly unprepared
Amazon, Facebook, Apple and Alphabet bosses endure five-hour grilling on Capitol Hill
Chief executives bat away antitrust concerns ahead of grilling in Congress
Living with Chinese tech, Silicon Valley goes to India, virtual CES
The buyout group is putting its money where its mouth is and unmistakably diversifying
Subscriptions are up but advertising has collapsed for media groups that were already under intense pressure
Company founded by former Uber executives is already backed by Eric Schmidt
Ecommerce group remains silent on call for Jeff Bezos to appear before House committee
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