Amazon founder and the world’s fourth richest person, Jeff Bezos, sold 3.4 million Amazon shares worth £568.85 million ($768.9 million) based on the Thursday closing price of £164.43 ($222.26) per share. The stock sale was completed between 3rd and 9th July across four trades, according to the latest filings with the US Securities and Exchange…
Warren Buffett is acclaimed for his financial savvy—and his success as a self-made billionaire. Those wishing to emulate the 94-year-old businessman, investor, and philanthropist should pay close attention to the person they marry. Buffett said during a 2017 conversation with Microsoft cofounder Bill Gates he credits his choice of spouse with making him successful. “You…
Billionaire couple Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez are tying the knot in Venice this weekend. Here’s what we know about the high-profile nuptials and multi-day celebrations. Where and When Is Jeff Bezos’ and Lauren Sanchez’s Wedding? Amazon founder Bezos, 61, and former journalist Sanchez, 55, have planned several wedding events this weekend. The exact location…
VENICE, Italy (AP) — Oprah Winfrey arrived in Venice on Thursday, leading a star-studded guest list of celebrities descending on the lagoon city for the weekend wedding of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez. Winfrey’s private jet landed at Venice’s Marco Polo airport. The bride and groom pulled into the Aman Hotel dock on…
Sign up for the Slatest to get the most insightful analysis, criticism, and advice out there, delivered to your inbox daily. Though stationery is traditional, there are many other ways to invite people to something special. On an episode of My Super Sweet 16, the 2000s MTV reality show, one party-thrower memorably invited his guests…
A manual labourer who touched the hearts of Chinese internet users 15 years ago with the sacrifices he made for his toddler child has received a Father’s Day gift from his now young adult son. “Father, please take care of your health. I hope I can share a bit of your pressure,” said Ran Junchao,…
A company boss in China set up 252 tables for his daughter’s grand wedding, then refused to pay the 520,000-yuan (US$72,000) bill. A pork vendor, surnamed Wang, in eastern China’s Zhejiang province said the boss of a local company, surnamed Qian, commissioned him to prepare food for his daughter’s wedding banquet in April. Wang said…
Hong Kong’s appetite for gossip-driven news such as reports on the drama-filled life of internet couple “Mr and Mrs Ho” reflects residents’ disinterest in politics and the allure of hot-button topics such as differences in the ages of married partners. The couple first garnered media attention last year during a whirlwind romance that saw the…
Hong Kong’s appetite for gossip-driven news such as reports on the drama-filled life of internet couple “Mr and Mrs Ho” reflects residents’ disinterest in politics and the allure of hot-button topics such as differences in the ages of married partners. The couple first garnered media attention last year during a whirlwind romance that saw the…