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.

Here's How Much BTS Earned Last Year
BTS's incredible earnings in 2019 are evidence of how popular is the South Korean septet. Back in 2018, when BTS announced their last world tour, it sold out nearly instantly.
2020 Is Weird: Rubber Glove Makers Ride Surge In Demand Of Product To Become Billionaires
If you had asked us back in December or January what the hot new sector creating new billionaires would be – well, suffice it to say we would never have guessed rubber gloves. 2020 is proving to be strange in so many ways.
Instacart Founder's Net Worth Surges On Strength Of Coronavirus Shut Downs, Making Him A Billionaire
Instacart's 33-year-old founder, Apoorva Mehta, is now a billionaire thanks to the surge in demand for Instacart's services as well as a new funding round on June 11 of $225 million. He now has a net worth of $1.2 billion.
Chinese Billionaire Property Developer Gets 5 Years In Prison For Child Molestation Conviction
On Wednesday, a court in Shanghai sentenced billionaire real-estate developer Wang Zhenhua to five years in prison for child molestation. Wang was arrested last summer on charges that he assaulted a nine-year-old girl.
Billionaire Netflix Founder Reed Hastings Donates $120 Million To HBCUs To Fight Racial Injustice
In light of the fight for racial justice after the killings of George Floyd and way too many other unarmed black people, Netflix founder Reed Hastings has made the biggest donation to racial justice, in the form of a $120 million gift to America's...
76ers And Devils' Owner Josh Harris On A Mission To Add The New York Mets To His Growing Sports Portfolio
Josh Harris is a billionaire. He's also the owner of the NBA's Philadelphia 76ers. Now, he's looking to add another professional sports franchise to his portfolio – and he very much runs his burgeoning sports empire like he runs his global inves...
They Are Brothers. They Are Twins. They Are Billionaires. They Are Battling Over The Family Fortune.
The billionaire Barclay family is anchored by 85-year-old twin brothers David and Frederick Barclay. The twins amassed the family fortune together in hotels, online retail, and newspapers. They also haven't spoken to each other in years.
Five People Arrested In Attempted Home-Invasion-Style Kidnapping Of Chinese Billionaire
He Xiangjian is one of the wealthiest people in China. He founded the Midea Group, one of the biggest manufacturers of home appliances. Last weekend, he was the target of an attempted kidnapping at his luxury villa in Foshan city, in southern Guan...
The 10 Most Expensive Dogs In The World
Just like some breeds are more popular than others (we're looking at you, beloved Labrador Retriever), some are much more expensive than others for a variety of reasons that range from difficulty birthing puppies to being rare. Let's take a look a...
10 Insanely Expensive Things You Can Buy On Amazon
We've put together a list of 10 insanely expensive things you can buy on Amazon. Sit back, relax, and if you see something you like…start saving your nickels and dimes.

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