Jeff Bezos is reportedly now worth over $171 billion, more than he was worth before his divorce
The boost comes after Amazon's shares hit a new high of $2,878.70, pushing Bezos' fortune higher than it was before his divorce from MacKenzie Bezos. She received 25% of the couple's Amazon shares as part of the settlement.
Amazon has seen a surge in demand during the coronavirus pandemic, leading the company to hire thousands of workers and temporarily raise worker pay. But the company has also faced scrutiny over worker safety during the outbreak, as well as potentially anti-competitive practices.The Amazon CEO's fortune swelled after the company's shares reached a new high on Wednesday of $2,878.70. The surge pushed Bezos' net worth to $171.6 billion, according toBloomberg notes that Bezos, the world's richest person, has added $56.7 billion to his fortune just in 2020.last year.
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