Jeff Bezos Is $24 Billion Richer As Amazon Shares Hit Record

ToplineAbout $24 billion was added to Jeff Bezos’ net worth on Friday as Amazon shares surged to a record high, fueled by an earnings report that bested Wall Street’s expectations with “strong demand” for AI offerings.Amazon reported earnings and revenues that surpassed Wall Street’s expectations. Getty ImagesKey FactsShares of Amazon rose 11.5% to around $248.60 shortly after trading opened Friday, following a 3.2% decline on Thursday before the company’s earnings report was released.Friday’s rally for Ama ...