Read more Jeff Bezos stories on Newserhttp://www.newser.com/taggrid/15579/jeff-bezos.html2009 - Newseren-usNewser Feed GeneratorTue, 24 Nov 2009 18:06:35 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/65062/amazon-buys-rival-zappos-for-about-900m.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagIf you can't beat 'em, buy 'em. Amazon is shelling out about $900 million in cash and stock to purchase rival online retailer Zappos, reports TechCrunch. Zappos specializes in shoes, and the investment—the biggest in Amazon's 14-year history—suggests Jeff Bezos is looking to shore up his company's less-than-stellar...http://www.newser.com/story/65062/amazon-buys-rival-zappos-for-about-900m.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagWed, 22 Jul 2009 19:47:38 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/49141/here-comes-the-new-kindle-probably.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagTech bloggers reading their tea leaves say e-book fans can expect the new version of the Kindle on Feb. 9. Though maker Amazon has made no announcement, the company has scheduled a major press conference that day with chief Jeff Bezos. And, notes Brad Stone of the New York Times...http://www.newser.com/story/49141/here-comes-the-new-kindle-probably.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagTue, 27 Jan 2009 18:00:51 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/40685/wall-streets-tumble-costs-buffett-96b.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagNext time you check the value of your portfolio, know that America's top executives are taking a pounding with you: Berkshire Hathaway CEO Warren Buffett has seen his holdings in his company decline $9.6 billion this year, reports the Wall Street Journal. And he’s got company. Oracle’s Larry Ellison...http://www.newser.com/story/40685/wall-streets-tumble-costs-buffett-96b.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThu, 23 Oct 2008 8:08:49 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/35797/re-kindling-may-not-be-enough.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagAmazon plans to launch the next generation of its Kindle e-book player in the coming months, but an iPod-sized hit may still be out of the company's grasp, Peter Burrows writes in BusinessWeek . Much-needed improvements are on the way, but the real future for Kindle could be in using its...http://www.newser.com/story/35797/re-kindling-may-not-be-enough.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagTue, 26 Aug 2008 9:46:34 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/34221/kindle-is-king-of-the-market-but-its-a-small-market.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagAfter about 9 months on the market, how goes the Kindle? No official sales figures are out for Amazon's electronic reader, but Liz Gunnison of Portfolio tries to get a sense of things. If you were expecting it to ignite a revolution in reading, keep dreaming. Amazon has likely sold...http://www.newser.com/story/34221/kindle-is-king-of-the-market-but-its-a-small-market.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagTue, 05 Aug 2008 21:14:56 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/30470/amazon-kept-laughing-after-dot-com-bust.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagYahoo, eBay, and Amazon emerged from the dot-com bust as a mighty triumvirate, but only Amazon has kept its mojo in the decade's latter stages, the Economist reports. Yahoo, the oldest of the lot at 14, shooed away Microsoft, surrendered part of its business to Google, and failed to stay...http://www.newser.com/story/30470/amazon-kept-laughing-after-dot-com-bust.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagFri, 20 Jun 2008 16:45:04 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/29611/video-service-could-be-behind-amazon-glitches.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagAmazon's new digital video service could be behind the glitches that have been plaguing the site, reports the New York Times . The online retailer was knocked offline for two hours last week and suffered sporadic problems yesterday. Analysts believe the company may be rejigging its distribution system ahead of the...http://www.newser.com/story/29611/video-service-could-be-behind-amazon-glitches.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagTue, 10 Jun 2008 2:44:49 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/28672/amazon-to-launch-on-demand-video-streaming.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagAmazon plans to open the sluices for pay-per-view video streaming within weeks, Reuters reports. The Internet retail giant already rents videos for download via the Web but is enhancing its digital media service to better compete with rivals like Apple and Netflix. Amazon boss Jeff Bezos told a conference yesterday...http://www.newser.com/story/28672/amazon-to-launch-on-demand-video-streaming.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThu, 29 May 2008 9:41:08 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/25449/amazon-q1-profit-spikes.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagAmazon posted a 30% profit jump in the first quarter, the Wall Street Journal reports, defying the sluggish economy. Net income was $143 million (34 cents a share) compared with $111 million (26 cents a share) in last year's first quarter. The company’s operating income guidance for the fiscal year...http://www.newser.com/story/25449/amazon-q1-profit-spikes.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagWed, 23 Apr 2008 17:35:00 CDT