RUMOR MILL
Tuesday, February 2, 2021
BEZOS BOWS OUT; TRANSITIONS TO EXEC CHAIR
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos announced Tuesday (2/2) that he is stepping down as CEO of the company after 27 years. He will transition to Executive Chair of the Amazon Board in Q3. Andy Jassy, CEO of Amazon's cloud computing business, will become CEO.
In his new role, Bezos will focus on "new products and early initiatives."
The e-commerce giant, which Bezos launched in 1994 and expanded from books into traditional retail, grocery stores, publishing, devices, distribution and entertainment, plus content creation and cloud services, has become the largest Internet company in the world, leading to Bezos' becoming the richest person in the world.
Read Bezos' statement here.
HIPGNOSIS BOARD APPROVES UPPED BLACKSTONE BID
But it ain't over till it's over. (4/29a)
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THE NEW UMG
Gosh, we hope there are more press releases.
TIKTOK BANNED!
Unless the Senate manages to make this whole thing go away, that is.
THE NEW HUGE COUNTRY ACT
No, not that one.
TRUMP'S CAMPAIGN PLAYLIST
Now 100% unlicensed!
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JAMES KING: THE HITS INTERVIEW (PART ONE)rumor mail
