Articles Written by Amy Lamare

Amy Lamare is a Los Angeles-based writer covering business, technology, entertainment, philanthropy, and pop culture. You can find her other work at Los Angeles Magazine, Your Tango, Thinknum Media, Nicki Swift, and Heavy among other publications. Follow her on Facebook. Amy's favorite self-made billionaire is Sara Blakely.

Jack Ma Heads For Second Historic (And Money Making) IPO
When his Alibaba went public in 2014 it was the biggest IPO of all time. In 2019, the $29.4 billion IPO of Saudi Aramco knocked Ma off that throne. Well, now he's back. His fintech company Ant Group is about to make its IPO and it is expected to b...
James Dyson Invented The Bagless Vacuum Cleaner Because He Was Frustrated With Traditional Vacuums And Became A Multi-Billionaire
Back in 1978, billionaire James Dyson was frustrated with his family's vacuum cleaner. He set out to create a better version using the principles behind how air moves in a cyclone. After 15 years and 5,127 prototypes, Dyson invented the first bagl...
Ant Group Cancels IPO Amid Jack Ma Drama With Chinese Banking Regulators
We've been waiting with bated breath for the IPO of billionaire Jack Ma's Ant Group on the Hong Kong and Shanghai stock exchanges. However, the IPO has been suspended by both the Shanghai and Hong Kong stock exchanges after Ma was question by Chin...
Alibaba Co-Founder Lucy Peng Poised To Make $5 Billion In Ant Group IPO
Lucy Peng is the highest powered woman at e-commerce giant Alibaba and with good reason – she's the co-founder. Over the past 20 years, she's played a pivotal role in steering the company she founded with Jack Ma.
The Richest People In Detroit
The richest people in Detroit come from several different industries. One is in home loans, another is in pizza, one is the granddaughter of Henry Ford, while another originated car loans for people with bad credit.
Liz And Dick Uihlein Are The Most Powerful Political Contributors You've Never Heard Of
Liz and Dick Uihlein are influential Republican donors. They rank fourth on the list of people who've donated the most to political campaigns during the 2020 election cycle. Who are they and how'd they get rich enough to spend more than $65 millio...
Former Mistress Of King Juan Carlos Of Spain Defends $65 Million Gift
Corinna zu Sayn-Wittgenstein is the former mistress of exiled King Juan Carlos of Spain. The two were involved from 2004 to 2009. She's now facing some backlash after it was revealed he gifted her $65 million.
Kimberly Guilfoyle Lists Manhattan Apartment With Central Park Views For $5 Million
Kimberly Guilfoyle is moving on from the Manhattan apartment she bought in 2015. The three-bedroom, 2,400-square-foot unit has views of Central Park.
China Sees Billionaire Boom During Coronavirus Shutdowns
Over the past year, most of which has included battling COVID-19, China has created 257 brand new billionaires. Overall, there are 878 billionaires in China and they've added $1.5 trillion to their wealth over the past year.
The Billionaires Behind The Anti-Trump Republican Group, The Lincoln Project
If you're on social media, you've probably heard of The Lincoln Project. It's a relatively new super-PAC run by a number of prominent former Republican consultants who are hoping to defeat Donald Trump. At least 15 billionaires have donated to thi...

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