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The world's richest man and Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) CEO Jeff Bezos sold around 900,000 shares of the company he founded at around $1,900 each, according to Forbes. What Happened Bezos collected around $1.8 billion in cash from selling about 900,000 shares of Amazon's stock in the...

Last week, Forbes published an article on Redman, a rapper best known for being part of the early crew of Def Jam records — and for his collaborations with massive names in hip hop including Method Man, 2Pac, and Eminem. Redman and Method Man are working on their own cannabis brand....

Jay-Z may have 99 problems – but the bills ain’t one. Jay-Z has become much more than a rapper, taking an Empire State of Mind as he’s built a portfolio of companies and real estate that led Forbes to estimate this week that he’s now worth $1 billion, the first hip-hop...

Payment processing service Square Inc (NYSE: SQ) confirmed Wednesday that it is in the midst of a pilot program that allows select hemp-derived CBD products on its platform. “Square is currently conducting an invite-only beta for some CBD products," a Square spokesperson told Benzinga....

Aircraft maker Boeing Co (NYSE: BA) was aware of a problematic cockpit safety alert for a year and didn't share the information with airlines and government regulators, The Wall Street Journal reported Sunday, citing industry and government officials. What Happened One of Boeing's...

"Avengers: Endgame," produced by Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS) subsidiary Marvel Studios, has shattered several box office records since its April 26 release.   "Endgame"  was the fastest to collect $1 billion worldwide, taking merely five days to reach the milestone...

Kylie Jenner is making headlines this week after Forbes named her the youngest self-made billionaire in history. Jenner’s fans are cheering the accomplishment, while critics are highlighting her family’s wealthy background. Here’s a look at how Jenner made her $1 billion, and how...

In another sign of the increasing recognition Detroit is receiving for its entrepreneurial and tech scene, Forbes announced Tuesday that it’s bringing its Under 30 Summit to the Motor City for the next three years. The 2019 Under 30 Summit Detroit is set for Oct. 27-30 and is expected to draw...

With the warm, sunny backdrop of Miami Beach, the second iteration of the Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference filled every seat with enthusiastic and proactive investors who are looking for their next deal in a budding landscape. “Every single person in this room is faced with...

Who's a bigger Christmas moneymaker? The Grinch, George Bailey, Buddy the Elf, Clark Griswold or Kevin McCallister? Based on box office figures, you'd be right if you picked the "Home Alone kid." Chevy Chase's Griswold and Jimmy Stewart's Bailey aren't even close...

It comes as no surprise that responsible entrepreneurs must maintain a strict routine in order to effectively tackle the most productive day. From meditation and family time to a workout class, here are some morning habits from the world’s most successful people, courtesy of an...

Bitcoin has come a long way from being a questionable unit of transaction for illicit uses to near-mainstream acceptance. It hasn't been a cakewalk for the digital currency. Satoshi Nakamoto, widely recognized as the founder of bitcoin, mailed the white paper "Bitcoin: A Peer-to-Peer...

Video game maker Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc (NASDAQ: TTWO) has a hit on its hands: the company's "Red Dead Redemption 2" has raked in $725 million in sales in just three days.  What Happened Rockstar Games, a unit of Take-Two Interactive, said in a Tuesday ...

100 Thieves, a top esports company, has announced the completion of a Series A funding round, according to Forbes. What Happened The Series A funding round for 100 Thieves — one of the fastest-growing brands in the esports industry — now has $25 million in funding after the...

In the world of gaming, Activision Blizzard, Inc. (NASDAQ: ATVI)’s "Call of Duty" franchise has attracted over 100 million players since 2017. Eighteen games have been released in the series since its inaugural shooter release in 2003; "Call of Duty" had ...