Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos added $13 billion to his net worth Monday, setting a new record for the largest wealth increase in a single day.
The Bloomberg Billionaire Index showed Bezos’ wealth increase, which is the largest since the index started keeping track of wealth in 2012, Fox Business reported. Bezos’ additional $13 billion comes after Amazon stock jumped 7.9% Monday before the second-quarter earning’s report, according to Fox News. (RELATED: Bezos Could Become World’s First Trillionaire As Amazon Rakes In Cash During Pandemic, Research Shows)
Bezos’ total net worth sits at $189 billion after increasing $74.4 billion this year, according to the Billionaire Index. The Amazon CEO is now wealthier than several large companies, including Wells Fargo, Costco, and Oracle, Fox Business reported.
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Amazon.com CEO Jeff Bezos (R) stands with Segway inventor Dean Kamen while opening the NASDAQ Stock Market November 18, 2002 in New York City. The electric-powered Segway transporter went on sale to the general public today and is available only at Amazon.com for $4,950. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)
Amazon’s business increased dramatically during the coronavirus pandemic because more people were shopping from home, Fox Business reported.
The company announced last month that they were giving one-time bonuses to employees who worked during the pandemic, ranging from $150 to $3,000. In March, Amazon added 100,000 new employees and raised wages for front-line workers by $2/hour.