Blue Origin rocket explodes on launchpad in Florida

A powerful New Glenn rocket owned by Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin exploded in a spectacular fireball Thursday. CBS News’ Mark Strassman reports.

• May 29

Images of NYC Mayor Mamdani with Jeffrey Epstein are AI-generated

Images circulating online that show New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani as a child with millionaire financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein are generated by artificial intelligence.

• Feb 5

3D printed rocket blasts off but fails to reach orbit on maiden flight

While the Terran 1 rocket didn't reach orbit, builder Relativity Space says it achieved major objectives.

• Mar 23, 2023

Pete Davidson will no longer travel on next Blue Origin space mission

It's not yet clear who will replace the 28-year-old comedian on the flight.

• Mar 18, 2022

Pete Davidson in talks to take space flight

The SNL star is in talks with Jeff Bezos to join an upcoming Blue Origin space flight.

• Mar 4, 2022

Mayor Denies Dutch City Will Dismantle Historic Bridge For Jeff Bezos' Yacht

A Dutch city has not agreed to temporarily disassemble a bridge built in 1927 to make room for Amazon founder Jeff Bezos' mega-yacht, CBS MoneyWatch has learned.

• Feb 4, 2022

Amazon Targeted In Anti-Black Friday Protests In New York City And Around The World

While many people shopped Friday, anti-Black Friday groups took to the streets as part of a global day of action.

• Nov 26, 2021

Jeff Bezos Blasts Off On Blue Origin Space Flight

Billionaire Jeff Bezos completes Blue Origin space flight on the 52nd anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing.

• Jul 20, 2021

Spectators Gather In Times Square To Watch Jeff Bezos' Space Launch: 'Exciting First Step'

Spectators watched the Amazon founder's rocket, New Shephard, on a massive digital screen at 42nd Street and 7th Avenue. 

• Jul 20, 2021

Unidentified Bidder Pays $28 Million In Auction To Join Bezos For July Space Flight

An unidentified enthusiast bid an astronomical $28 million Saturday to win an online auction for a seat aboard a New Shepard spacecraft and a chance to make history next month, joining rocket owner and Amazon founder Jeff Bezos for a commercial flight to space.

• Jun 12, 2021

Jeff Bezos To Step Down As Amazon's CEO

Bezos founded Amazon nearly 30 years ago. 

• Feb 2, 2021

David Rubenstein Dishes On Jeff Bezos, Nancy Pelosi, Bill Clinton, Others In New Book 'How To Lead: Wisdom From World's Greatest CEOs, Founders, And Game Changers'

David Rubenstein is the co-founder of the private equity firm The Carlyle Group and talks with some of the world's biggest leaders in his new book like Jeff Bezos, Bill Gates, Oprah Winfrey and Ruth Bader Ginsburg.

• Sep 9, 2020

Report: Amazon's Bezos To Live Large At Top Of NYC Skyscraper

CBS2 first gave you a look at the show-stopping views at 212 Fifth Ave. in our weekly edition of Living Large. Now, that Manhattan mansion in the sky is reportedly getting a new tenant.

• Jun 5, 2019

Amazon Becomes 2nd U.S. Company To Reach $1 Trillion Market Value

The company's rise has boosted the fortunes of its founder and CEO, Jeff Bezos: His 16 percent stake in Amazon is now worth about $160 billion.

• Sep 4, 2018

Opinion: Don't Let Obama Convince You That American Success Is Bad

During the current election campaign, for the first time in American history, President Barack Obama and the "left" have made success in America to be negative.

• Oct 22, 2012