2020 ⟶ Jeff Bezos' Net Worth Exceeds $200 Billion

August 26: Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos becomes the first person in...
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🍔 McDonald's Restaurant Founded

May 15: McDonald's founded in San Bernardino, California.⟶
McDonald's Restaurant Founded (1940)
Fast FoodBusinessConsumerismAmerican CultureGlobalizationMarketing
United StatesUnited States

🛒 Amazon.com Founded

July 5: Amazon founded in Bellevue, Washington, by Jeff Bezos.⟶
Amazon.com Founded (1994)
E-commerceInternetRetailBusinessGlobalizationJeff BezosDot-com Bubble
United StatesUnited States

💻 eBay Founded

September 3: eBay is founded by Pierre Omidyar.⟶
eBay Founded (1995)
E-commerceInternetEntrepreneurshipRetailGlobalization
United StatesUnited States

⛽ Exxon and Mobil Merge to Form ExxonMobil

November 30: ExxonMobil founded.⟶
Exxon and Mobil Merge to Form ExxonMobil (1999)
Oil IndustryEnergyCorporate HistoryFossil FuelsBusiness
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📉 Enron Declares Bankruptcy Amidst Scandal

December 3: Enron files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy after a series of scandals.⟶
Enron Declares Bankruptcy Amidst Scandal (2001)
BankruptcyFinancial CrisisEconomic Impact
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💰 Jeff Bezos' Net Worth Exceeds $200 Billion

August 26: Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos becomes the first person in history to have a net worth exceeding US$200 billion, according to Forbes.⟶
Jeff Bezos' Net Worth Exceeds $200 Billion (2020)
WealthAmazonE-commerceConsumerism
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