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.

Ousted WeWork Founder Adam Neumann Loses $185 Million Consulting Fee For Violating Agreement
Schadenfreude is such a great word. When it comes to WeWork founder Adam Neumann and his shenanigans, we definitely feel some schadenfreude in learning that his $185 million consulting deal with WeWork was canceled.
Purdue Pharma Reaches Epic Settlement In The OxyContin Lawsuits
Purdue Pharma, makers of OxyContin, will plead guilty to three federal criminal charges as part of a settlement of more than $8 billion, according to the Justice Department.
He Started Out Selling $10 Hats From A Street Corner. Today FUBU Founder Daymond John Is Worth $350 Million
In 1992, Daymond John sold $10 knock-off hats from a street corner in New York. Today he is worth $350 million thanks to the company he founded, FUBU.
The Richest People In New York City
New York City is the most populous city in the United States. The New York City metro area is home to 23 million people. New York City is home to the highest number of billionaires of any city in the world.
Meet Donna Carpenter: Queen Of Burton Snowboards
Donna Carpenter – you may not know her name but chances are you're aware of what she does. She is the owner, chairwoman, and former CEO of the snowboard company Burton, which she built with her late husband, Jake Burton Carpenter.
The Richest People In Miami
Palm Beach, Boca Raton, Bal Harbour, and other ritzy Miami enclaves regularly make the list of the most expensive zip codes in the U.S. It's no surprise then, that 22 billionaires call the Miami area home.
The Richest People In Seattle
Seattle is the northernmost large city in the U.S., located just about 100 miles south of the Canadian border. It's also home to 10 billionaires – most notably Jeff Bezos and Bill Gates – the two richest people on the planet. Is it something ...
How Kris Jenner Went From Flight Attendant To $170 Million Woman
Today, Kris Jenner is one of the most famous women on earth with famous exes, famous kids, and $170 million in the bank. But she didn't grow up wealthy or famous and where she started out is quite far from where she is today.
The Richest People In Boston
Boston is the most populous city in Massachusetts with 696,600 people. The Greater Boston metro area is home to 4.8 million people. If you expand it out to the larger commuting area, it is home to 8.2 million people. 13 of those people are billion...
Meet Mika Anttonen: The Oil Billionaire And Climate Activist
Mika Anttonen is an unlikely climate activist. He is the founder of Finnish energy company St1, which owns the St1 chain of gas stations in Finland, Sweden, Norway, and Poland. St1 owns around 1,400 service stations in those four countries.

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