Jeff Bezos just sold off $2 billion in Amazon shares in what could be a strategy to make him the richest man in the world — again

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Before this week's sale of Amazon stock, Jeff Bezos' net worth was only $5 billion behind Elon Musk's $200 billion fortune, putting the title of "world's richest man" within reach.

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Jeff Bezos is just $5 billion away from overtaking Elon Musk to become the world's wealthiest person once more

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Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos.

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MacKenzie Scott sold Amazon stock worth more than $10 billion last year

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MacKenzie Scott is Jeff Bezos' former wife.

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Elon Musk is now worth just under $200 billion — and Jeff Bezos is only $15 billion behind

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Elon Musk is still the world's richest person – for now.

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Billionaire Jeff Bezos still uses a homemade scrappy door desk from the early days of launching Amazon

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Billionaire Jeff Bezos.

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The man who leaked Trump's taxes eluded investigators for years but was finally found after leaking info on Musk and Bezos, WSJ reports

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Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, left; signatures of former President Donald Trump and former first lady Melania Trump appear on their individual tax returns, center; Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, right.

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Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez channeled 'mob chic,' the internet's hottest style trend, at Milan Fashion Week

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Lauren Sánchez and Jeff Bezos arrive at the Dolce&Gabbana Party during the Milan Menswear Fall/Winter 2024-2025 on January 13, 2024 in Milan, Italy.
Lauren Sánchez and Jeff Bezos arrive at the Dolce & Gabbana Party during the Milan Fashion Week.

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America's economy should be 'thrilled' billionaires like Jeff Bezos and Warren Buffett exist, think-tank director says

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Jeff Bezos.

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Why Jeff Bezos might be loading up on homes in Miami

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Jeff Bezos enjoying a boat ride.

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Jeff Bezos says he and Elon Musk are 'very like-minded' despite not knowing each other

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Left: Jeff Bezos laughing wearing a white cowboy had and blue space jacket. Right: Elon Musk wearing a black suit standing in front of a photo of a SpaceX rocket.
Jeff Bezos said he's not opposed to befriending Elon Musk.

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