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If a billionaire is in the news for any reason, you will read about it right here in our "Billionaire News" section. Whether that billionaire is going through an expensive divorce, buying a $100 million private island, or making a massive donation to charity, we got you covered.

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Donald Trump Will Almost Certainly Unlock A $1.3 Billion "Earnout Bonus" Tuesday Afternoon

Donald Trump Will Almost Certainly Unlock A $1.3 Billion "Earnout Bonus" Tuesday Afternoon

Apr 22, 2024

It took less than a month for Donald Trump to unlock a $1.25 billion bonus from his technology company.

Elon Musk Asks Telsa Shareholders To Reinstate His $56 Billion Pay Package

Elon Musk Asks Telsa Shareholders To Reinstate His $56 Billion Pay Package

Apr 18, 2024

Elon Musk would really love it if Tesla shareholders voted to give him back his $56 billion payday.

Donald Trump's Truth Social Stock Fortune Has Been Cut In Half

Donald Trump's Truth Social Stock Fortune Has Been Cut In Half

Apr 17, 2024

After debuting through a SPAC merger at $50 a share, Donald Trump's Truth Social stock holdings have lost more than half their value in recent weeks.

Think Your Tax Bill Was Painful? Wait Til You Hear How Much Mark Cuban Just Wired To The IRS

Think Your Tax Bill Was Painful? Wait Til You Hear How Much Mark Cuban Just Wired To The IRS

Apr 15, 2024

Whatever pain you are feeling right now from your IRS bill, wait til you hear how much Mark Cuban just wired to the IRS…

Vietnam Real Estate Billionaire Sentenced To Death For Astonishingly Massive Bank Fraud

Vietnam Real Estate Billionaire Sentenced To Death For Astonishingly Massive Bank Fraud

Apr 15, 2024

In just one three-year period during that decade, she allegedly instructed her driver to make countless cash withdrawals from these loans. In total, the driver withdrew the equivalent of $4 BILLION USD!

Jersey Mike's Founder Stands To Make Billions On Rumored Company Sale

Jersey Mike's Founder Stands To Make Billions On Rumored Company Sale

Apr 11, 2024

Peter Cancro has owned Jersey Mike's for nearly half a century. If he sells the company, he'll score a massive payday.

If All Goes To Plan, By 2034 Michael Jordan's Annual Nike Royalty Check Will Be Ridiculous

If All Goes To Plan, By 2034 Michael Jordan's Annual Nike Royalty Check Will Be Ridiculous

Apr 8, 2024

The amount of money Michael Jordan is projected to make from Jordan brand royalties by 2034 is nothing short of mind boggling.

Mark Zuckerberg Is Once Again The World's Third Richest Person. He Just Drop-Kicked Elon Musk To #4.

Mark Zuckerberg Is Once Again The World's Third Richest Person. He Just Drop-Kicked Elon Musk To #4.

Apr 5, 2024

Mark Zuckerberg is once again the world's third-richest person. And he drop kicked Elon Musk down to #4 in the process.

A Chip Company CEO's 2022 Bonus Swelled From $161 Million To $1.3 Billion Thanks To The AI Craze

A Chip Company CEO's 2022 Bonus Swelled From $161 Million To $1.3 Billion Thanks To The AI Craze

Apr 2, 2024

Hock Tan has been CEO of Broadcom since 2006. In the last year and a half, he's seen his pay package rise exponentially.

A 31-Year-Old You've Never Heard Of Is One Of the 50 Richest People In The World Thanks To A Beverage You've Definitely Heard Of

A 31-Year-Old You've Never Heard Of Is One Of the 50 Richest People In The World Thanks To A Beverage You've Definitely Heard Of

Apr 2, 2024

Red Bull has given 30-year-old Mark Mateschitz, son of the late energy drink brand co-founder Dietrich Mateschitz, a lot more than just wings.

Mark Zuckerberg Is Building A Massive $270 Million Compound In Hawaii

Mark Zuckerberg Is Building A Massive $270 Million Compound In Hawaii

Mar 28, 2024

The construction on the compound alone comes with a price tag of $100 million, and when you throw in the money to purchase the land it will have a total cost of around $270 million.

Shareholders Voted YES… So Donald Trump Just Scored $3.2 Billion Truth Social Stock Windfall

Shareholders Voted YES… So Donald Trump Just Scored $3.2 Billion Truth Social Stock Windfall

Mar 22, 2024

With the magic of a single vote, Donald Trump just scored a $3 billion stake in a soon-to-be public social media company. But will this new paper wealth help him get out of his very urgent $500 million civil judgment jam?

The NY Attorney General Wants To Seize Two Of Donald Trump's Crown Jewel Properties If He Misses The $464 Million Payment Deadline Monday

The NY Attorney General Wants To Seize Two Of Donald Trump's Crown Jewel Properties If He Misses The $464 Million Payment Deadline Monday

Mar 21, 2024

Based on a recent filing, the NY Attorney General appears to be preparing to seize Donald Trump's Westchester County Golf Club and 200+ acre private estate.

Donald Trump Needs To Come Up With $464 Million By Monday. His Truth Social Equity ***MIGHT*** Be Worth $3 Billion On Friday..

Donald Trump Needs To Come Up With $464 Million By Monday. His Truth Social Equity ***MIGHT*** Be Worth $3 Billion On Friday..

Mar 19, 2024

A shareholder vote on Friday could finally allow Truth Social's parent company to merge with Digital World Acquisition Company. If the vote passes, Donald Trump's Truth Social equity might be worth $3 billion. And not a minute too soon, because he needs to come up with around $600 million by MONDAY.

Imagine Not Knowing Your Husband Controlled $4 Billion Worth Of Berkshire Hathaway Stock Until After He Died

Imagine Not Knowing Your Husband Controlled $4 Billion Worth Of Berkshire Hathaway Stock Until After He Died

Mar 18, 2024

Dr. Ruth Gottesman knew she and her husband were wealthy. But until his death in late 2022, she had no idea just how wealthy they were… All thanks to a decades-long friendship her late husband had with a guy named Warren Buffett.

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Chinese Billionaire Put On Budget, Banned From Spending Due To Unpaid Debts

Chinese Billionaire Put On Budget, Banned From Spending Due To Unpaid Debts

Oct 2, 2020
Chen Feng is a Chinese billionaire with all the trappings of a luxurious lifestyle. Private jets (or at least first-class tickets), epic vacations, and bare-no-expense weekends on the golf course are regular occurrences in his life. Until now.
The Richest People In Austin, Texas

The Richest People In Austin, Texas

Oct 1, 2020
Austin, Texas is the capital of the Lone Star State. It is also home to eight billionaires. Let's get to know them.
There Are 13 American Billionaires Under 40

There Are 13 American Billionaires Under 40

Oct 1, 2020
It's a fact of life that most billionaires – and most of the list of the 400 richest Americans – are in their 60s or older. That's not the case for the 13 wunderkinds on this list: none of them have reached their 40th birthday, yet and all of them have multi-billion fortunes.
Billionaire Ronald Perelman Is Selling Off His Assets, Claims He Wants To Live A Simpler Life

Billionaire Ronald Perelman Is Selling Off His Assets, Claims He Wants To Live A Simpler Life

Sep 29, 2020
Billionaire Ron Perelman is selling off his assets, toys, art, and other trappings of his billionaire lifestyle. Is he cash strapped or is he truly trying to live a simpler life?
Michael Bloomberg Raises More Than $16 Million Towards Paying Off Fines For Florida Voters

Michael Bloomberg Raises More Than $16 Million Towards Paying Off Fines For Florida Voters

Sep 30, 2020
Bloomberg's fundraising efforts came to $16.1 million, which along with $5 million donated by the Florida Rights Restoration Coalition, has paid off the fines of around.32,000 eligible voters in Florida.
The Richest People In Los Angeles

The Richest People In Los Angeles

Sep 19, 2020
The County of Los Angeles is 4,753 square miles, with more than 10 million people. Of those 10 million people, 49 residents of the County of Los Angeles are billionaires.
Duty Free Co-Founder And Ex-Billionaire Chuck Feeney Says He's Officially Succeeded In Getting Rid Of All His Money

Duty Free Co-Founder And Ex-Billionaire Chuck Feeney Says He's Officially Succeeded In Getting Rid Of All His Money

Sep 22, 2020
While Feeney's unusual generosity of financial giving has been known for years now, the shuttering of his Atlantic Philanthropies in 2020 was always part of the plan.
How Billionaire Russian Oligarch Roman Abramovich Spends his Billions

How Billionaire Russian Oligarch Roman Abramovich Spends his Billions

Sep 17, 2020
Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich has an incredible collection of cars, planes, yachts, art, and homes. Oh, and he also owns the English Premier League's Chelsea FC and can often be seen in the stands rooting on his team. It must be good to be a billionaire!
How Much Money Has Bill Gates Donated So Far?

How Much Money Has Bill Gates Donated So Far?

Sep 16, 2020
Bill Gates has vowed to give away most of his vast fortune before he dies. That's not as easy as it sounds, when you're worth in excess of $100 billion, since the money tends to grow faster than he can give it away.