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.

Taikichiro Mori Was The Richest Person In The World In The Early 1990s – Who Was He? How Did He Build His Fortune?
Bill Gates has been the richest man in the world for 18 of the last 33 years. Back in 1991 and 1992, however, Taikichiro Mori, a mild-mannered economics professor turned billionaire real estate developer, was the richest man in the world.
What 9 Billionaire NBA Owners Are Doing To Help Arena Workers During The NBA Suspension
The NBA could lose out on $500 million in ticket revenue if the entire season and playoffs are canceled completely. Despite this likelihood, some NBA players have decided to help out the people who would be working in the arenas in which they play.
The Biggest Book Advances Of All Time
Hillary Clinton has signed a book deal that will put a reported $14 million advance in her bank account. Is that enough to be the richest advance of all time?
Ryan Reynolds Donates Proceeds Of Sales Of Aviation Gin To Bartenders Out Of Work Due To Coronavirus
Ryan Reynolds, the man behind Aviation Gin, is doing a solid for all the bartenders who are sidelined due to the closure of bars and restaurants during the Covid-19 crisis.
How Much Did Paul Allen's Net Worth Grown From 1990 To His Death In 2018?
In 1990, Paul Allen, then 37, was the 56th-richest American, with a net worth of $1.2 billion. That seems like chump change compared to the $20 billion he was worth when he died in 2018, at 65.
Yoshiaki Tsutsumi Was The Richest Man In World In The Late 80s, Then His Empire Crumbled Away
In the late 1980s, Yoshiaki Tsutsumi was sitting on top of the world. He was the richest person in the world with a net worth of $20 billion. And then it all came to a stunning end and Yoshiaki was sent to prison and his empire collapsed.
The 10 Biggest Billionaire Losers In Stock Market Volatility Have Lost A Combined $76.4 Billion – In A Week
The volatility of the stock market right now is insane. Word of advice: do not check your 401K balance. Fears of the coronavirus outbreak and our federal government's rather lukewarm response to the virus has the Dow Jones (and NASDAQ) going nuts.
Billionaire Princess Presumed To Be Dead Sentenced To 13 Years In Prison For Corruption
Gulnara Karimova the daughter of the former tyrannical ruler of Uzbekistan, Islam Karimov. A few years ago, there were rumors circulating that Gulnara was missing and that she'd possibly been poisoned to death. Now, she's been sentenced to 13 year...
How Rich Was Rupert Murdoch In 1990?
Today, News Corp. founder Rupert Murdoch has a net worth of $13 billion. He's known as the founder of the Fox News machine and all that goes with that. But back in 1990, he was 59 years old and the 60th richest person in the world with a net worth...
15 Homes In The U.S. Have Sold For $100 Million Or More
Over the last few years, ultra high-end real estate has been booming, particularly in Palm Beach, New York City, and Los Angeles. These 16 homes have all sold for at least $100 million.

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