Amazon CEO, Jeff Bezos has added $13 billion to his net worth on Monday, marking the biggest single-day jump an individual has ever recorded since the Bloomberg Billionaires Index was created in 2012.
OYOGist.com has gathered that the net worth of the centi-billionaire following this single-day gain is now a whopping $189.3 billion, even in the face of dwindling US economy.
On Monday, the shares of Amazon.com Inc surged 7.9%, recording its highest gain since December 2018.
Jeff Bezos net worth is derived from shares he holds in his e-commerce giant, Amazon.com. Shares of Amazon have continued to surge during the COVID-19 pandemic as people are locked in doors.
Jeff Bezos has seen his fortune increase by $74 billion in 2020 alone, helping bring his net worth to $189.3 billion.
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According to Bloomberg Business, Jeff Bezos is now worth more than the market valuation of major companies including Exxon Mobil Corp, Nike Inc. and McDonald’s Corp.
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Jeff Bezos isn’t the only one to gain massive fortunes on Monday as his ex-wife Mackenzie Bezos also recorded a $.6 billion gain, making her the 13th richest person in the world.
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