MacKenzie Bezos will get 25% of couple's Amazon shares after divorce
MacKenzie Bezos will also give her ex-husband all of her interests in the Washington Post and Blue Origin
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Jeff and MacKenzie Bezos share divorce terms
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos will likely still be the world’s richest man after his divorce from his wife, MacKenzie, is finalized. Under the settlement announced Thursday, she will receive nearly $36 billion in Amazon stock. Tony Dokoupil reports.
Jeff Bezos finalizes divorce
Jeff Bezos, the world's richest man, finalized his divorce on Thursday, instantly turning MacKenzie Bezos into a billionaire. Jericka Duncan has the details.
JFK's space legacy & Trump's new moonshot
In the new book "American Moonshot: John F. Kennedy and the Great Space Race," historian Douglas Brinkley takes a closer look at America's first space missions and how the Kennedy administration changed space exploration. Brinkley joins CBSN to discuss JFK's legacy and why the Trump administration is now pushing for a new moonshot.
Security chief: Saudis hacked Bezos cellphone
The National Enquirer's parent company, AMI, is denying a report that the Saudi government hacked into the cellphone of Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos. Bezos' security chief Gavin de Becker has been investigating how Bezos' private photos and texts were leaked to the Enquirer. On Saturday, he published an op-ed in the Daily Beast, accusing AMI of "being in league with a foreign nation that's been actively trying to harm American citizens." Jamie Yuccas reports.
Saudis involved in hack of Jeff Bezos cellphone, security chief says
National Enquirer's parent company, AMI, denies investigator's report, says no third party was involved
Lauren Sanchez's brother sold Bezos texts for $200K, report says
Publisher said to have paid Michael Sanchez for explicit texts and photos Amazon CEO sent to his mistress
Trump jumps 51 spots on Forbes billionaires list
The world's billionaire class is poorer by $400 billion, Forbes reports, citing stock market drops and global slowdowns
Tech giants facing calls to testify
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Amazon's Jeff Bezos, and other tech industry executives will be called to testify before a committee of global political leaders in Canada on March 28. CBS News reporter Graham Kates joins CBSN with details.
International "fake news" committee to demand testimony from tech giants
The "International Grand Committee" wants to hear from Mark Zuckerberg, Sheryl Sandberg, Jeff Bezos, Tim Cook, Sundar Pichai, and other industry giants
Amazon cancels New York City headquarters
E-commerce giant had faced fierce opposition for a planned New York location projected to cost $3 billion in incentives
Jeff Bezos' investigators turn over findings
CBS News has learned investigators hired by Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos have turned their findings over to law enforcement. Bezos has said the National Enquirer tried to blackmail him with explicit photos and messages. Errol Barnett joined CBSN to discuss the investigation.
Probe zeros in on brother of Bezos girlfriend
CBS News has learned investigators hired by Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos have now turned over their findings to law enforcement. They are trying to figure out how the National Enquirer obtained private photos and messages from Bezos. Last week, he claimed the Enquirer had explicit images and was trying to blackmail him. Errol Barnett reports.
Brother of Jeff Bezos' girlfriend questioned in leaked texts probe
Lawyer for National Enquirer, accused by Amazon CEO of blackmail attempt, says the tabloid is the victim of "defamatory" claim
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Feds looking into AMI after Bezos claims
Federal investigators are now involved in an alleged extortion scandal involving Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, who claims the owner of the National Enquirer tried to blackmail him. Tony Dokoupil reports.
National Enquirer's parent company responds to Jeff Bezos
Jeff Bezos published what appeared to be blackmailing emails from American Media Inc. in an extraordinary Medium post
Bezos: National Enquirer blackmailing me
Amazon's founder and CEO Jeff Bezos is accusing the National Enquirer's parent company, American Media Inc., of blackmailing him by threatening to release private photos and text messages related to his alleged affair. CBS News digital reporter Kate Smith discusses Bezos' explosive claims.
Bezos accuses National Enquirer of blackmail
Amazon's founder and CEO Jeff Bezos is accusing The National Enquirer's parent company, American Media Inc., of blackmailing him by threatening to publish intimate photographs unless Bezos publicly backed off criticisms of the media company. AMI said it lawfully reported the story of Bezos' affair, but it will investigate the allegations he published in an online blog post. Attorney Paul Batista explains the legal challenges AMI, and Bezos, could face.
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Bezos accuses AMI of extortion, blackmail
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos is accusing the National Enquirer and its publisher of "extortion and blackmail," dramatically escalating a dispute with the tabloid that exposed his private life. The Enquirer revealed Bezos' longtime affair with former TV anchor Lauren Sanchez last month. Jericka Duncan reports.
Jeff Bezos accuses National Enquirer of blackmail
Bezos published what appeared to be emails from American Media, Inc. in an extraordinary Medium post
Jeff Bezos makes blackmail accusation
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is accusing the publisher of the National Enquirer of blackmail and extortion. In a essay on Medium, Bezos published emails from American Media Inc. as evidence. Elaine Quijano reports.
Blue Origin launches New Shepard rocket
CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood joins CBSN to discuss the 10th test flight of a New Shepard rocket by Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin space company.
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos and wife announce divorce
Jeff Bezos and his wife Mackenzie of 25 years announced their divorce on twitter yesterday. This could make her the world's wealthiest woman.
Trump and Zelenskyy say they're nearly in agreement on Ukraine peace plan
President Trump met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy after he said he had a "good and very productive" call with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
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Bondi Beach shooting hero says he just wanted to save innocent people
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China launches 2 days of live-fire military drills around Taiwan
China launched live-fire drills around Taiwan on Monday that it said would simulate a blockade of the self-ruled island's key ports, prompting Taipei to condemn Beijing's "military intimidation."
U.S. slashes pledge for U.N. humanitarian aid funding by billions
The U.S. announced a $2 billion pledge for U.N. humanitarian aid as the Trump administration continues to slash U.S. foreign assistance and warns United Nations agencies to "adapt, shrink or die" in a time of new financial realities.
Bank of America CEO warns market "will punish people" without independent Fed
Bank of America Chairman and CEO Brian Moynihan stated last week that, as President Trump seeks a new chair of the Federal Reserve, maintaining the banking system's independence is paramount.
Brigitte Bardot, 1960s cinema icon and animal rights activist, dies at 91
At the height of a cinema career that spanned some 28 films and three marriages, Brigitte Bardot came to symbolize a nation bursting out of bourgeois respectability.
1 dead after 2 helicopters crash in southern N.J.
One person was killed and another was critically injured after a helicopter collision
Train accident in southern Mexico leaves at least 13 dead and dozens injured
Officials said a train accident in southern Mexico killed at least 13 people and injured dozens, halting traffic along a rail line connecting the Pacific Ocean with the Gulf of Mexico.
Ski patroller dies after getting caught in California avalanche, another hurt
A Mammoth Mountain ski patroller has died after he was caught in an avalanche while doing mitigation work on Friday, the resort said.