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  2. Bill Gates - Wikipedia

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    In October 2017, he was surpassed by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, who had an estimated net worth of US$90.6 billion compared to Gates's net worth of US$89.9 billion at the time. As of April 2024, [update] Gates has an estimated net worth of US$150 billion, making him the fifth-richest person in the world according to the Bloomberg Billionaires ...

  3. Amazon (company) - Wikipedia

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    Amazon was founded on July 5, 1994, by Jeff Bezos in Bellevue, Washington. [6] The company originally started as an online marketplace for books but gradually expanded its offerings to include a wide range of product categories. This diversification led to it being referred to as "The Everything Store". [7]

  4. Is Amazon Prime Worth It? Here's a Look at Costs, Benefits - AOL

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    Amazon Prime costs $14.99 a month or $139 a year, but new members can test Prime with a 30-day free trial before committing. Those who canceled their Amazon Prime membership and haven’t been ...

  5. Google - Wikipedia

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    Then Chairman and CEO Eric Schmidt (left) with co-founders Sergey Brin (center) and Larry Page (right) in 2008. Google LLC (/ ˈ ɡ uː ɡ ə l / ⓘ, GOO-ghəl) is an American multinational corporation and technology company focusing on online advertising, search engine technology, cloud computing, computer software, quantum computing, e-commerce, consumer electronics, and artificial ...

  6. Amazon Prime Video - Wikipedia

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    Amazon Prime Video, or simply Prime Video, is an American subscription video on-demand over-the-top streaming and rental service of Amazon offered both as a stand-alone service and as part of Amazon's Prime subscription.

  7. Talk:Payment card number - Wikipedia

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    Why is the title of this article "Credit card number" when it also talks about debit card numbers? (Stefan2 00:20, 7 June 2007 (UTC)) That's a good question. Likely, part of the reason is that the debit cards use credit card conventions, like the Luhn algorithm. There may also be some similarities in the underlying transaction systems.

  8. List of mergers and acquisitions by Amazon - Wikipedia

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    Amazon.com, Inc., is an American electronic commerce and cloud computing company headquartered in Seattle, Washington. Founded by Jeff Bezos on July 5, 1994, as an online bookstore, Amazon went public after an initial public offering on May 15, 1997, during the midst of the dot-com bubble. [1] The funds gained from the IPO allowed Amazon to ...

  9. Jack Welch - Wikipedia

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    Jack Welch. John Francis Welch Jr. (November 19, 1935 – March 1, 2020) was an American business executive, chemical engineer, and writer. He was Chairman and CEO of General Electric (GE) between 1981 and 2001.