The founder of Amazon, American billionaire Jeff Bezos, lost $57 billion in 2022, currently his net worth is $114 billion. business insideraccording to the annual Forbes ranking.
“Bezos’ net worth has shrunk more than any other tech billionaire, but he still remains the third-richest person in the world. Amazon shares fell 50% in 2022, making it the first publicly traded company to lose $1 trillion in market capitalization.
It is noted that 2023 continues to be a difficult year for Amazon. CEO Andy Jassi, who took over after Bezos’ departure in July 2021, announced in January that the company would lay off 18,000 employees in the largest one-time layoff in its history. In March, Jassi said Amazon would lay off an additional 9,000 employees.
It was previously reported that Jeff Bezos. held a secret meeting With French President Emmanuel Macron at the Elysee Palace in Paris. At the ceremony, Macron presented the founder of Amazon with one of the country’s highest awards, the Legion of Honor.