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Blue Origin, the space exploration company backed by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, is laying off 10% of its workforce as part of a significant restructuring aimed at cutting costs and sharpening focus.  
Amazon is set to restart advertising on X, marking a return to the platform after a year-long pause that followed Elon Musk’s tumultuous takeover of the social media company. 
Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin successfully launched its New Glenn heavy-lift rocket into orbit for the first time early Thursday, marking a major milestone for the company as it seeks to compete with Elon Musk’s SpaceX.  
Billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott announced on Wednesday that she has donated another $2 billion in 2024, bringing her total giving since 2019 to $19.2 billion.  
Elon Musk, the world’s wealthiest individual, has seen his fortune soar to an unprecedented $347.8 billion following a dramatic post-election rally in Tesla’s share price.  
MacKenzie Scott, the ex-wife of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, continues to redefine billionaire philanthropy with her latest initiative.  
The Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet, (GEAPP), a global climate organization, supported by the Rockefeller Foundation and the Bezos Earth Fund, is piloting a solar mini-grid initiative in Nigeria to address the nation’s unreliable power supply, which hampers productivity. 
Mark Zuckerberg has ascended to the position of the world’s second-richest person, eclipsing Amazon founder Jeff Bezos with a staggering net worth of $206.2 billion.  
On Thursday, tech billionaires Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, and Jensen Huang collectively lost $15 billion in net worth due to a significant downturn in tech stocks. 
Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk, founders of Amazon and Tesla respectively, emerged as the biggest losers in a 24-hour wealth wipeout that saw the world's richest individuals lose a combined $134 billion, according to Bloomberg Billionaire Index data. 
Tesla founder, Elon Musk is the wealthiest person in America again, after surpassing Amazon's Jeff Bezos, who had briefly held the top spot in recent weeks.  
Lauren Sánchez has revealed plans for a substantial $60 million investment aimed at improving the taste of lab-grown meat.