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| Corona helps Bezos increase its wealth to $ 138 billion |
So far, Amazon's massive wealth of chief executives and business people (Jeff Bezos) has increased by another $ 24 billion to $ 138 billion, even as the coronary virus epidemic (Covid-19) has spread. Even for hitting.
Bezos owns 11% of the company and has been on the throne of the world's richest man since 2017. Today, with the U.S. and other countries around the world closed, purchase demand for The Line has increased significantly, with Amazon's share price yesterday dropping 5.3% and reaching the top His level in history.
With the virus first spreading in the United States, Bezos was able to avoid major losses by selling most of its shares. Then it took advantage of the best stock rally in three days since 1933. Now the subsequent gains helped the Amazon share price offset almost all of the losses in March.
However, as workers report intense pressure on warehouse workers with the growing debate among retailers about coronavirus outbreaks, demand is also increasing. As the virus spreads easily, many viruses are found at the forefront of warehouse packing and shipping materials. In fact, the company has confirmed several employee injuries.
Many workers went on strike to protest the lack of preventive measures. After confirming that many employees were infected with the virus, the employees asked the company to temporarily close the cleaning facilities. The company responded by taking security measures in the warehouse, for example by maintaining a safety distance of six feet between employees who provided employees with cleaning agents and napkins, and the company introduced binding rules prior to each shift. Temperature control by gender.
According to the Bloomberg Rich Index, Bezos is one of the few wealthy whose rights have increased since 2020.