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Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders, seen at the Iowa State Fair on Sunday, has lashed out at The Washington Post over coverage of his presidential campaign.

Politics & Government

Bernie Sanders Again Attacks Amazon — This Time Pulling In 'The Washington Post'

7:40pm August 13, 2019

by Domenico Montanaro

The newspaper's editor accused Sanders of peddling a "conspiracy theory" about the influence of the paper's owner, Jeff Bezos, who is also the founder and CEO of Amazon.

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The cover of the National Enquirer in July 2017 featuring President Trump. The tabloid is for sale.

National

American Media LLC Plans To Sell 'National Enquirer'

8:51pm April 10, 2019

by Richard Gonzales

The National Enquirer has given President Trump favorable coverage. It also is accused of keeping a lid on an alleged Trump affair by paying a woman for her exclusive story and then not publishing it.

Billionaire Amazon founder and Washington Post owner Jeff Bezos talks during a dedication ceremony for newspaper's new headquarters in Washington in 2016.

Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos Accuses National Enquirer Of Extortion Over Personal Photos

9:28pm February 07, 2019

by Richard Gonzales

In purported emails posted online by Bezos, executives for National Enquirer parent company AMI threaten to publish intimate photos of Bezo if the Washington Post publishes a story about the tabloid.

Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos says more than 100 million people around the world pay for Prime membership.

Long Kept Secret, Amazon Says Number Of Prime Customers Topped 100 Million

7:45pm April 18, 2018

by Alina Selyukh

Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos has for the first time disclosed the number of paying members in a letter to shareholders. It also illustrates the vast multi-dimensional scope of Amazon's business.

National

Installation Progresses On Bezos-Backed 10,000-Year Clock

9:54am February 22, 2018

by Doreen McCallister

A 500-foot-tall clock is being constructed inside a mountain in West Texas on property owned by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos. It is the brain child of inventor Danny Hillis.

Jeff Bezos, chairman and founder of Amazon.com and owner of The Washington Post, addresses the Economic Club of New York in 2016. Bezos was briefly the richest person on earth, after Amazon stock values surged Thursday morning.

Prime Spot On The Billionaire List: Jeff Bezos Was (Briefly) World's Richest Man

7:10pm July 27, 2017

by Camila Domonoske

A surge in Amazon stock made Bezos worth more than $90 billion on Thursday, putting the company's founder and CEO ahead of Microsoft founder Bill Gates. Gates, however, has given billions to charity.

In theory, "direct primary care" should result in better health for patients and lower health care costs overall. But some analysts say that approach just encourages the worried well to get more care than they need.

A Pioneer In 'Flat-Fee Primary Care' Had To Close Its Clinics. What Went Wrong?

6:40pm June 20, 2017

by michelle andrews

Many patients liked the Qliance approach, which gave them unlimited access to a provider for a modest fee and freed doctors from insurance paperwork. But critics say the approach may not be viable.

Journalists at The Washington Post work in a newsroom surrounded by screens showing its website and updated reader metrics.

National

At 'Washington Post,' Tech Is Increasingly Boosting Financial Performance

12:37pm June 13, 2017

by Yuki Noguchi

The newspaper struggled amid declines in print ads, but under Amazon's Jeff Bezos, it has transformed its operations, from how it writes headlines and chooses photos to how it generates ad dollars.

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The Washington Post set records for traffic and digital advertising revenue in 2016. The Post moved to this new building on Washington's K Street in December 2015.

National

Big Newspapers Are Booming: 'Washington Post' To Add 60 Newsroom Jobs

5:17pm December 27, 2016

by Laurel Wamsley

After a record-setting year, the Post newsroom will grow by more than 8 percent. Other papers, including The New York Times, have also seen subscriptions soar since Donald Trump's election.

Brazlian jet maker Embraer employs about 600 people in Melbourne, Fla., and is expanding.

With Shuttles Gone, Private Ventures Give Florida's Space Coast A Lift

8:38am May 27, 2016

by Greg Allen

Five years after NASA's shuttle program ended, a new Florida aerospace industry is beginning to take shape. Firms, from those making jets to tiny Internet satellites, are adding factories and jobs.

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