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.

JD.com Founder's Fortune Plummets After Arrest On Rape Allegations
Shares of the Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com took a plunge recently following the saga of its billionaire CEO. Richard Liu was arrested in Minnesota on August 31 on allegations of rape. The stock initially fell by 6% and wiped out $466 million of...
The Insane Perks That Come With High Priced Luxury Estates
For most people, buying a house is enough. I mean, you get a home to decorate and inhabit and make memories in. For billionaires, it takes a bit more to entice them to part with their money. High end estates come with perks like Lamborghinis, heli...
Even Billionaires' Funerals Reflect Their Vast Wealth
There is a new trend of the rich using their funerals to flaunt their wealth. From $60,000 gold-plated coffins delivered to the grave yard via Rolls Royces, to destination funerals in exotic locations, there is no shortage of ways to continue to s...
How The Pritzkers Became One Of The Wealthiest Families On The Planet With A Combined Net Worth of $33.5 Billion
The 25 richest families in the world have a combined net worth of $1.1 billion. The Pritzker family is the 15th wealthiest family in the world, with a combined $33.5 billion net worth.
Miami Billionaire Charged In $27 Million Fraud Scheme
Phillip Frost is a Miami billionaire and one of 10 people the SEC charged with fraud on September 7th. He is accused of being a part of when the SEC calls a series of "classic pump and dump schemes" that generated more than $27 million.
The Highest Paid NFL Players Of 2018-2019 Season
The NFL season is underway and we're already seeing some surprises on the gridiron. Something that isn't a surprise is how well paid many NFL players are. Teams will go out of their way to ensure that their top players remain with their franchise.
Billionaire's Daughter Taking Staff Of 12 With Her To College To Help Her Get Through Dorm Life
Remember when you moved into the dorms freshman year and made minute rice that took an hour to cook? No? Just me? Well, the daughter of an Indian billionaire is hiring 12 people, including a housekeeper and butler, to take care of her lodging in c...
Billionaire Salesforce Founder Marc Benioff Just Bought Time Magazine For $190 Million
It's a new era over at Time magazine. Eight months ago, the venerable magazine was bought by the Meredith Corp. Now, it has sold again, this time to billionaire Salesforce founder Marc Benioff and his wife Lynne for $190 million.
China's Most Famous Actress, Fan Bingbing, Reported To Be "Under Control" By Chinese Government
The Chinese state media reported that actress Fan Bingbing has been arrested and is in jail. The scandal of signing multiple employment contracts to avoid paying higher taxes is reportedly only the "tip of the iceberg" of her case.
Twitch Co-Founder Has Already Founded And Sold A Billion Dollar Company. Is He On Track To Do The Same Thing With A New Startup?
About a decade ago, Justin Kan could not get Andreessen Horowitz, one of the most powerful venture capital firms around, to buy into his startup Justin.tv. He couldn't even get a meeting with the firm. Fast forward to 2014, and Kan sold Justin.tv ...

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