Despite lingering uncertainty over the U.S. election , the country’s ultra-rich already have plenty to celebrate. Amazon.com Inc.’s Jeff Bezos led the way with a $10.5 billion gain, while Facebook Inc’s Mark Zuckerberg added $8.1 billion. The win sent Uber and Lyft shares soaring in New York trading, giving a boost to the fortunes of some of its largest shareholders. The ride-hailing and food-delivery companies backing the measure poured a record $200 million into the campaign. Subscribe to Mint Newsletters * Enter a valid email * Thank you for subscribing to our newsletter.

Source: Mint November 04, 2020 23:37 UTC