Jeff Bezos yanks ‘Melania’ documentary from Oregon theater after its manager gives people the one and only reason to watch it Amazon's 'higher-ups' pulled the plug. We Got This Covered · Feb 5
First Thing: Minnesota girl, 10, released from ICE custody after a month in detention Elizabeth Caisaguano and her mother released from Texas facility hit by measles outbreak. Plus, the Epstein stories you may have missed The Guardian - UK · Feb 5
What the ‘murder’ of Washington Post means for India Pranshu Verma, the Washington Post’s Delhi bureau chief, learned on Wednesday that his contract was being terminated. He was among nearly 300 editorial staffers laid off as Jeff Bezos gutted the newspaper’s newsroom – a purge that has almost ended the Post’s presence in South Asia. Newslaundry · Feb 5
Washington Post cuts reignite concerns over Bezos ownership The Post's financial struggles predate Lewis' tenure, but have been compounded by a series of unforced errors over the past two years. Axios · Feb 5
Mass layoffs fuel fears of ‘death spiral’ at Washington Post On Wednesday, storied newspaper axed nearly one-third of company after earlier unpopular moves by owner Jeff Bezos The Guardian - US · Feb 5
‘Painful but necessary’: Jeff Bezos-owned Washington Post announces sweeping layoffs The Washington Post on Wednesday announced sweeping layoffs that will significantly shrink its newsroom. The Post eliminated its sports section, large parts of its foreign coverage and its storied books division, in what current and former staff described as one of the darkest moments in the paper’s history. The Times of India · Feb 4
‘Bloodbath’ at Washington Post as one-third of staff laid off by Jeff Bezos About 300 journalists in the newsroom are expected to lose their jobs as part of a ‘broad strategic reset’ The Independent UK · Feb 4
5 Daily Habits Billionaires Follow to Achieve Massive Success Numerous studies have shown that rich people follow some common habits. From Warren Buffet to Jeff Bezos, we can always find commonalities between billionaires. The truth is, by understanding and by implementing these habits in our own lives, we can ensure that we get ahead in our journey of becoming… Times Life · Feb 4
‘It’s an absolute bloodbath’: Washington Post lays off hundreds of workers Former Post executive editor blasts owner Jeff Bezos’s ‘sickening efforts to curry favor’ with Trump The Guardian - US · Feb 4
‘The smart, the rich, the powerful’: Epstein associated with Silicon Valley elite years after his release from prison Billionaires and intellectuals attended events with the disgraced financier years after he served time for sex offense, files reveal The Guardian - US · Feb 3
Washington Post owner Jeff Bezos stays silent as employees brace for cuts Bezos has not publicly responded to several letters sent by Post staffers urging him to curb potential layoffs The Guardian - US · Feb 3
FACT FOCUS: Images of NYC mayor with Jeffrey Epstein are AI-generated. Here's how we know Images circulating online that show New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani as a child with millionaire financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein are generated by artificial intelligence The Independent UK · Feb 2
Is Jeff Bezos going to destroy the Washington Post? It sure looks like it He has the chance to be the steward of a national treasure, but he’s blowing it The Guardian - US · Feb 2
Propaganda in cinemas, newsrooms slashed: this is the US media under Trump and his tech barons The president and his supporters joining forces to decide what audiences read and see seems straight from a fascism playbook, says Guardian columnist Nesrine Malik The Guardian - UK · Feb 2
The Times of India · Feb 2 ‘We know about your mom’: Zohran Mamdani faces heat over Epstein row; supporters heckle NYC mayor at home New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani faced voter protests at his home following the release of new Jeffrey Epstein-related documents. These records mention his mother, filmmaker Mira Nair, in connection with a 2009 social event hosted by Ghislaine Maxwell. Protesters expressed anger and disappointment, questioning Mamdani's integrity after having supported…
GOBankingRates · Feb 2 How Much Richer Have Musk, Bezos and Zuckerberg Gotten Since Trump Started His Second Term? Billionaires Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos and Mark Zuckerberg have seen their wealth grow by hundreds of billions during Trump’s second term. See who gained most.
GOBankingRates · Feb 1 Jeff Bezos’ Most Extravagant Adventures (and Their Eye-Watering Price Tags) Most people know Jeff Bezos as a tech titan and owner of Amazon. But the businessman is also an adventurer exemplified by his aerospace company....
Fortune · Feb 1 Hims and Hers Super Bowl ad highlights 'uncomfortable truth' about elite healthcare for the rich and 'broken' system for the rest The company is putting wealth inequality center stage as millions are expected to drop their Obamacare plans.
Salon · Jan 31 Why MAGA isn't rallying for “Melania” Jeff Bezos' big gamble to impress Trump isn't paying off with fans
Fortune · Jan 31 Ryan Serhant starts work at 4:30 a.m.—he says most people don’t achieve their dreams because ‘what they really want is just to be lazy’ Real estate mogul Ryan Serhant wakes up before the sun and values every minute like $1. He says most people struggle with work-life balance because they “lie to themselves.”
The Guardian - US · Jan 31 Melania Trump documentary opens to underwhelming reception: ‘It’s not a gripping film’ $75m Amazon-produced paean to the first lady saw empty seats and faint praise as it opened in New York City
The Guardian - UK · Jan 30 From ICE to Melania’s black carpet, are Trump’s techlords getting pangs of buyer’s remorse? The first lady’s premiere was marked by conspicuous absences. It turns out chumminess with the president might just come at a cost, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde
The Independent UK · Jan 29 Washington Post’s White House team tries to halt massive layoffs by appealing directly to Jeff Bezos ‘Given the uncertainty facing the Post, we wanted to tell you directly how the White House team relies on other desks and explain how our colleagues’ work helps lift up our own,’ the letter read.
The Times of India · Jan 29 ‘Elon and Jeff best watch their backs’: British man built a £288 million fake medicine empire after winning a £2.4 million lottery A £2.4 million lottery winner, John Spiby, transformed his windfall into a massive counterfeit medicine empire. His operation, spanning multiple sites, produced fake prescription pills estimated to be worth £288 million. Spiby's delusion was evident in his boast that tech titans should 'watch their backs'. The judge condemned his disregard…
The Independent UK · Jan 29 Why disgraced Rush Hour director Brett Ratner was the only man for the Melania documentary IN FOCUS: The director, who has been accused of sexual misconduct by multiple women, lost a lucrative production deal during the #MeToo era. Now, as Kevin E G Perry reports, he is plotting a Hollywood comeback with an expensive documentary about the First Lady and Trump-backed plans to revive his…