Jeff Bezos gains $6.6 billion in a day after Amazon results
The fortune of Amazon Founder Jeff Bezos surged by $6.6 billion to about $90 billion in after-hours trading on Thursday after Amazon reported third-quarter results. Bezos has added $18.1 billion to his fortune this year, an increase of 28%, while Bill Gates added $5.56 billion. Amazon shares surged 8% after it reported a 34% increase in revenues to $43.7 billion.