Bezos' Wealth Surges $87B to $368.5B as Blue Origin Valued at $140B

Jeff Bezos' net worth jumped $87 billion to $368.5 billion, making him the second richest person globally, following a funding round that valued his space company Blue Origin at $140 billion. The valuation implies significant investor confidence in Blue Origin's commercial space prospects, though the exact terms and investors are not disclosed. This development signals a major private-market valuation event in the space sector, potentially influencing related public equities and investment flows.