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Before He Was Deposed, The Shah of Iran Enjoyed A Staggeringly Extravagent Life Thanks To An Endless Gusher Of Oil Royalties

Before He Was Deposed, The Shah of Iran Enjoyed A Staggeringly Extravagent Life Thanks To An Endless Gusher Of Oil Royalties

Jan 10, 2026

His crown had 3,000 diamonds. His private jet had a name. And his fortune helped spark a revolution.

How Iran's Supreme Leader Ended Up In Control Of A $200 Billion "Off-the-Books Hedge Fund"

How Iran's Supreme Leader Ended Up In Control Of A $200 Billion "Off-the-Books Hedge Fund"

Jan 9, 2026

He lives in an extremely modest home in Tehran without any luxuries, yet Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei reportedly controls a $200 billion financial and real estate empire…

New Zealand Billionaire Brothers Who Earned $20 Billion From A Water Balloon Empire Have Bought 16 Beachfront Malibu Burn Lots

New Zealand Billionaire Brothers Who Earned $20 Billion From A Water Balloon Empire Have Bought 16 Beachfront Malibu Burn Lots

Jan 8, 2026

Malibu once spent a decade blocking U2 guitarist The Edge from building a luxury hilltop compound. Today, in the wake of a devastating wildfire, two billionaire brothers from New Zealand are quietly buying up dozens of burned beachfront lots, raising a new and uneasy question about who gets to rebuild Malibu.

Lawsuit Over "The Pitt" Reveals Stunning Royalties Michael Crichton's Estate Has Earned Off "ER" Backend Royalties

Lawsuit Over "The Pitt" Reveals Stunning Royalties Michael Crichton's Estate Has Earned Off "ER" Backend Royalties

Jan 6, 2026

A lawsuit over Noah Wyle's Emmy-nominated series "The Pitt" has pulled back the curtain on just how lucrative "ER" was for its creator, the late Michael Crichton.

Wesley Snipes Played Chicken With The IRS… And Lost. Badly. Really Badly. He Literally Went From Passenger 57, To Prisoner #43355-018

Wesley Snipes Played Chicken With The IRS… And Lost. Badly. Really Badly. He Literally Went From Passenger 57, To Prisoner #43355-018

Jan 5, 2026

Nothing it certain in life except for death and taxes. Wesley Snipes is still alive, but he can definitely vouch for the taxes half of that famous saying.

Business Insider Just Published An Eyebrow-Raising Investigation Examining Floyd Mayweather's Finances

Business Insider Just Published An Eyebrow-Raising Investigation Examining Floyd Mayweather's Finances

Jan 2, 2026

Floyd Mayweather earned over $1 billion by betting on himself and rewriting the business of boxing. Now, a new Business Insider investigation raises questions about how that historic fortune has been managed since he left the ring.

Want Your Kid To Inherit $500 Million In 30 Years? Simple! Join The 100+ Women Who've Been Impregnanted By Tech Billionaire Pavel Durov

Want Your Kid To Inherit $500 Million In 30 Years? Simple! Join The 100+ Women Who've Been Impregnanted By Tech Billionaire Pavel Durov

Dec 31, 2025

Telegram founder Pavel Durov has fathered 106 children—and he plans to leave them his $14 billion fortune. But there's a catch: they won't see a dime for 30 years.

Beyoncé's Journey From Obscurity to Billionaire Pop Superstardom Is a Masterclass in Perseverance

Beyoncé's Journey From Obscurity to Billionaire Pop Superstardom Is a Masterclass in Perseverance

Dec 30, 2025

She didn't inherit a billion dollars or marry her way into one. After decades of failed deals, public backlash, reinvention, and relentless control over her work, Beyoncé has officially crossed the billionaire threshold, completing one of the most hard-earned rises in modern pop history.

He Wore Rags And Took Public Transportation While Secretly Hiding A $200 Million Fortune. And Then He Gave It All Away

He Wore Rags And Took Public Transportation While Secretly Hiding A $200 Million Fortune. And Then He Gave It All Away

Dec 30, 2025

Publicly, Jack MacDonald gave off the appearance of a man who was living out his final years just barely above the poverty line. Privately, Jack was living with an amazing secret.

The Most Embarrassing Private Jet Flight Of All Time

The Most Embarrassing Private Jet Flight Of All Time

Dec 30, 2025

This is the true horror story of an investment banker who probably had the most humiliating experience that has ever occurred on a private jet.

Drake Probably Wouldn't Be Famous Today Without The Teacher From "A Christmas Story"

Drake Probably Wouldn't Be Famous Today Without The Teacher From "A Christmas Story"

Dec 24, 2025

When you sit down this December to watch "A Christmas Story", and you see Miss Shields standing at the blackboard grading Ralphie's paper, you aren't just looking at a random long-forgotten Canadian actress. You're looking at the woman who inadvertently made Drake world famous…

Want To Make A Ton Of Money For The Rest Of Your Life? Write ONE Hit Christmas Song.

Want To Make A Ton Of Money For The Rest Of Your Life? Write ONE Hit Christmas Song.

Dec 24, 2025

Sick of your job? Tired of being broke? Well, we have a very simple suggestion: Write one Christmas song. As you are about to learn, a hit Christmas song is the real gift that keeps on giving.

A Lot Of Jewish Songwriters Have Made A LOT Of Money Writing Christmas Songs

A Lot Of Jewish Songwriters Have Made A LOT Of Money Writing Christmas Songs

Dec 24, 2025

Some of the most beloved and well-known Christmas songs were actually written by Jewish songwriters. Let's take a look at seven of them.

How A Simple Christmas Gift In 1956 Allowed Harper Lee To Write What Became One Of The Most Profitable Books Of All Time

How A Simple Christmas Gift In 1956 Allowed Harper Lee To Write What Became One Of The Most Profitable Books Of All Time

Dec 23, 2025

Just one simple Christmas gift has the power to make you unimaginably wealthy for the rest of your life. Don't believe me? Just ask "To Kill A Mockingbird" author Harper Lee…

Good Grief, Great Fortune! How Charles Schulz Built One Of the Most Lucrative Estates in History Off Snoopy And Charlie Brown

Good Grief, Great Fortune! How Charles Schulz Built One Of the Most Lucrative Estates in History Off Snoopy And Charlie Brown

Dec 19, 2025

Twenty-five years after the death of "Peanuts" creator Charles Schulz, his estate is still minting a fortune.

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Visualizing $1 Million, $100 Million, $1 Billion and $1 Trillion In Cash

Visualizing $1 Million, $100 Million, $1 Billion and $1 Trillion In Cash

Apr 7, 2025
Ever wondered what $1 million — or even $1 trillion — in cold, hard cash actually looks like? We broke it down bill by bill, stack by stack, to show you just how mind-blowingly massive these fortunes really are.
The 20 Richest Porn Stars In The World

The 20 Richest Porn Stars In The World

Sep 3, 2025
Who are the richest porn stars in the world? It's a $15 billion dollar per year industry but which actors and actresses have gotten extremely rich doing porn?
How Much Did The Seinfeld Cast Members Make Off The Show?

How Much Did The Seinfeld Cast Members Make Off The Show?

Sep 19, 2019
It isn't farfetched to say that Seinfeld – the show about nothing – is the last best pop culture phenomena to come out of the 20th century. That got us thinking: How much did the Seinfeld cast members make off the show?
James Cameron Made A Titanic Amount Of Money By Trading Salary For Backend Profits On "Titanic"

James Cameron Made A Titanic Amount Of Money By Trading Salary For Backend Profits On "Titanic"

Dec 15, 2025
Back in late 1996, production of "Titanic" was way over budget. As a compromise to Fox, the studio backing the production, director James Cameron gave up his $8 million salary in exchange for a boosted share of backend points. That was a good move.
Nikola Tesla Was On Track To Be The World's First Billionaire. Instead He Died Penniless

Nikola Tesla Was On Track To Be The World's First Billionaire. Instead He Died Penniless

Sep 21, 2025
By all accounts, Serbian inventor Nikola Tesla should have become the world's first billionaire thanks to lucrative royalties. So how did he end up dying alone, senile and bankrupt?
Celebrities Who Have Gone From Rags To Riches

Celebrities Who Have Gone From Rags To Riches

Mar 10, 2015
These celebrities went from rags to insane riches. If they can do it, you can too!!!
Who Inherited Selena's Money, Royalties, And Copyrights? Inside The Multi-Decade Family Battle Over Her Never-Ending Posthumous Fortune

Who Inherited Selena's Money, Royalties, And Copyrights? Inside The Multi-Decade Family Battle Over Her Never-Ending Posthumous Fortune

Dec 13, 2025
Three decades after her death, Selena Quintanilla-Perez's estate remains one of the most profitable, complex, and tightly controlled empires in modern music history.
The Time Authorities Stumbled Upon $200 Million In Cash In The Back Bedroom Of A Suburban Mexico City Home In

The Time Authorities Stumbled Upon $200 Million In Cash In The Back Bedroom Of A Suburban Mexico City Home In

May 7, 2025
In 2007, police raided a Mexico City mansion and found something truly unbelievable: $226 million in cash stacked floor to ceiling in a back bedroom. What followed was a global saga involving meth cartels, Las Vegas casinos, and one of the wildest criminal defenses ever claimed. This is the insane true story of the biggest drug cash seizure in history.
How Much Does An NFL Cheerleader Make? NFL Cheerleader Salary

How Much Does An NFL Cheerleader Make? NFL Cheerleader Salary

Sep 24, 2017
How much money do NFL cheerleaders get paid to shake their pompoms on the sidelines? Is cheerleading a viable career path?
In 2005, A Graffiti Artist Asked To Be Paid In Stock Instead Of Cash To Paint Pre-IPO Facebook's Offices... That Was A Wise Choice.

In 2005, A Graffiti Artist Asked To Be Paid In Stock Instead Of Cash To Paint Pre-IPO Facebook's Offices... That Was A Wise Choice.

Dec 11, 2025
In 2005 David Choe was approached by Facebook President Sean Parker with an offer to paint the interior walls of the company's corporate offices. Choe declined the cash and instead requested stock...