Jeffrey Preston Bezos is an American businessman best known as the founder, executive chairman, and former president and CEO of Amazon.

The super-rich have long played a role in U.S. politics but have an unusually prominent spot in incoming President Donald Trump's new administration.

The successful flight to orbit of the Amazon founder’s powerful rocket suggests it could grow into a credible competitor with Elon Musk’s SpaceX.

Illustration by Lille Allen for Thrillist When 38-year-old father of two Austin Litteral entered an online giveaway promising ...