Amazon founder Jeff Bezos surpassed Bill Gates on the morning of July 27 to become the world’s richest person. It is reported that a surge in Amazon’s stock helped propel Bezos to the top of rich list, ahead of the company’s earnings report. Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has held the top spot since 2013, and he reclaimed the spot after Amazon’s stock price dipped before the close of the bell. Amazon’s second quarter earnings report then cemented Bezos’ position in second place, as the company’s stock dropped between two and three percent in after-hours trading.

　　7月27日上午，亚马逊创始人杰夫·贝索斯超过比尔·盖茨成为世界首富。据报道，在亚马逊公布收益报表之前，亚马逊股票的上涨助贝索斯登上了富人榜榜首。自2013年起，微软联合创始人比尔·盖茨就一直位居富人榜榜首，而在当日股票收市之前，亚马逊股价下跌之后，他再次拿回了其首富的位置。虽然亚马逊的股价在盘后交易中下跌了2~3个百分点，但其第二季度收益报表使贝索斯稳稳地占据了富人榜第二位。

　　At the close of markets last Wednesday, Bill Gates held a fortune of $90 billion, and Bezos was a close second with $89 billion. The rise in Amazon stocks on Thursday morning pushed Bezos above the $90 billion mark, thanks to an increase of around $15 per share and Microsoft’s stock slipping slightly. Bezos is now the sixth man to hold the richest person title over the past 30 years, after originally entering the billionaire list around 20 years ago.

　　在上周三股票收市的时候，比尔·盖茨持有900亿美元的资产，而贝索斯紧随其后，持有890亿美元的资产，位居第二。周四上午，微软的股价略有下跌，而亚马逊的股票每股上涨了约15美元，亚马逊股票的上涨使贝索斯的资产超过了900亿美金。原本大约在20年前，贝索斯就已进入亿万富翁之列，如今他成为过去30年中第六个获得世界首富称号的人。

　　Bezos’ rise demonstrates just how formidable Amazon has grown to become. Founded in 1994, Amazon has reshaped the world of retail in the US and in many other countries after originally launching as an internet book store. While retail stores are still struggling to respond, Amazon is also pushing ahead with its Web Services and its Alexa digital assistant. Investors are expecting revenue to jump by up to 22 percent year over year when the company reveals its earnings, showing there’s continued confidence in Amazon’s businesses.

　　贝索斯的崛起恰好说明了亚马逊的发展有多惊人。亚马逊创立于1994年，最初从一家线上书店起步，如今它已改变了美国以及其他许多国家的零售业。虽然实体零售店依然在努力应对亚马逊的冲击，但亚马逊也在推进其网络服务和它的亚力克莎数字助理的发展。当该公司公布其收益报表的时候，投资者希望其年收益率可上涨22%，这说明投资者对亚马逊的业务依然充满信心。

　　Update July 27th, 5:11PM ET: It showed that Bezos has since ceded the title back to Bill Gates after the markets closed. The company’s second-quarter earnings results cemented Bezos’ position in second place.

　　7月27日下午5时11分的最新消息指出，股票收市后，贝索斯世界首富的称号再次还给了比尔·盖茨，但该公司第二季度的收益报表使贝索斯稳稳地占据了富人榜第二位。