Articles Written by Amy Lamare
Amy Lamare is a Los Angeles based writer covering business, technology, entertainment, philanthropy, and pop culture. She spent 8 1/2 years covering the entertainment industry for www.hsx.com. She has written for Los Angeles Magazine, Your Tango, Thinknum Media, and various airline magazines. Follow her on Facebook. Amy's favorite self-made billionaire is Sara Blakely.
These Are The 10 Highest Paid YouTube Stars of 2018
The 10 highest-paid YouTube Stars of 2018 earned a combined $180.5 million over the past year – that's up 42% from 2017.
Billionaire Roundup: Santa's Sleigh Is Ready To Go
How on earth is it already December? Our favorite billionaires are out and about and, as always, entertaining us. This is the latest edition of the Billionaire Roundup.
More Details Of The Rape Allegations Against Billionaire Richard Liu Surface. Could Criminal Charges Be Filed Soon?
Billionaire Richard Liu was arrested on the night of August 31stand held for about 17 hours before being released with no charges filed against him. He returned to China almost immediately. Now, the gory details of the alleged events of that night have surfaced.
Alleged Pedophile Jeffrey Epstein Gets Out Of Sex Trafficking Charges Thanks To Labor Secretary
Labor Secretary R. Alexander Acosta reportedly helped accused pedophile Jeffrey Epstein cut a confidential non-prosecution agreement that shut down a federal investigation into a trans-Atlantic sex trafficking operation of underage girls.
NO. Lance Armstrong Is NOT A Billionaire From Uber
Recently, several outlets have been reporting that Lance Armstrong's early investment in Uber changed the fortunes of his family and made him a billionaire. Well, maybe someday that will happen, but it simply is not the case right now.
Billionaire Mother And Son Duo Lose HALF Their Net Worth In The Last 12 Months
Georg Schaeffler and his mother, Maria-Elisabeth Schaeffler-Thumann, have been one of Germany's richest families for years. However, over the course of 2018, their net worth has declined by about $16 billion – which is more than half of their combined wealth.
Highest Earning CEO In UK Is Female Head Of Betting Firm
Denise Coates is the founder and co-CEO of UK betting firm Bet365.com. She earned $279 million in 2017, making her the highest-paid executive in the UK and the highest-earning female CEO in the world.
How Did Mike Tyson Manage To Blow Through $400 Million?
Mike Tyson is legendary for many reasons – the face tattoo, the biting off of Evander Holyfield's ear, oh, and all of the knockouts. "Iron" Mike Tyson is one of the top 15-heavyweight boxers to ever step foot into the ring. He is also legendary for his prolific spending.
From Oil Wildcatter To Reality TV Star To Potential Billionaire
In 1996, Autry Stephens struck out on his own to pursue riches in the oil industry via his Big Dog Drilling Co. He had just one rig. Now, 22 years later, he owns the largest closely-held oil producer by production volume in Texas, with a valuation of $15 billion.
Insanely High Death Tax Keeps LG Heir Out Of Billionaire's Club
Koo Kwang-mo took the helm of his family's business after his father died in May. Koo inherited his father's 8.8% stake in LG, giving him 15% of the company. His holding is valued at $1.55 billion. He lives in South Korea, and the inheritance or "death" tax is one of the highest in the world.