Bezos thanks Amazon customers who 'paid' for space flight, sparking criticism from Sen. Warren and AOC

finance.yahoo2021-07-21

Soon after Amazon (AMZN) chairman and founder Jeff Bezos returned to Earth from space on Tuesday, the billionaire received sharp criticism from progressive Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) contrasting ...

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Jeremy chua
2021-07-21
Jeremy chua
What it this?
StayHome
2021-07-21
StayHome
Well, at least he dares to dream and make itreally happens to fly to space …
ahshan
2021-07-21
ahshan
Help like
Leont
2021-07-21
Leont
Hi pls like
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  nice
SXZX2026
2021-07-21
SXZX2026
rich man's dream with the sweat of the poor man's brow.
edseah24
2021-07-21
edseah24
The rich getting richer
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