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SOURCE NEWS DAILY MAIL Jeff Bezos becomes the richest man in HISTORY with $211 billion net worth as Amazon shares soar after Pentagon canceled JEDI contract rival Microsoft .
Jeff Bezos becomes the richest man in HISTORY with $211 billion net worth as Amazon shares soar after Pentagon canceled JEDI contract rival Microsoft
Jeff Bezos on Tuesday gained $8.4 billion in net worth as Amazon stock soared
It put him above the all-time record for wealth, held briefly by Elon Musk
Bezos, with $211 billion, has left Musk in the dust with just $181 billion
Amazon stock rose 4.7% after Pentagon canceled contract with rival Microsoft
Microsoft won the $10 billion JEDI contract under the Trump administration
Amazon cried foul and claimed Trump interfered in the bidding process
Amazon chairman Jeff Bezos, already the world's wealthiest man, has set a new record for personal net worth by topping $211 billion.Bezos, 57, gained $8.4 billion in net worth on Tuesday alone, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, as Amazon stock soared 4.7 percent on the Pentagon's announcement that it is canceling the $10 billion JEDI contract with Microsoft.
It vaulted Bezos above the previous record of $210 billion, held briefly in January by Tesla CEO Elon Musk, who has seen his fortunes decline and now holds a mere $181 billion, putting him in distance second after Bezos.
While Tesla stock has declined nearly 10 percent so far this year, Amazon shares have continued to soar, adding 15.4 percent since January 1.Amazon chairman Jeff Bezos, already the world's wealthiest man, has set a new record for personal net worth by topping $211 billion.Amazon's soaring shares have boosted the fortunes of Bezos, who on Monday stepped down as chief executive of Amazon, handing over the reins to his experienced lieutenant Andy Jassy.
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