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How A Beloved Dog Led One Of Wall Street's Richest Men To Write A $120 Million Thank-You Note

How A Beloved Dog Led One Of Wall Street's Richest Men To Write A $120 Million Thank-You Note

Jan 28, 2026

A devastating diagnosis for a beloved pet led former Citigroup CEO Sandy Weill to make one of the largest donations in the history of animal medicine. The $120 million gift reflects both his Wall Street legacy and a deeply personal act of gratitude.
What Is Net Worth? How Do You Calculate Your Own Net Worth?

What Is Net Worth? How Do You Calculate Your Own Net Worth?

Jan 28, 2026

What is your true financial scorecard? Learn how to calculate your net worth, understand assets vs. liabilities, and see how you stack up against the U.S. median.
Don't Believe the Headlines: The Truth Behind Khaby Lame's $975 Million "Sale"

Don't Believe the Headlines: The Truth Behind Khaby Lame's $975 Million "Sale"

Jan 28, 2026

I'm sorry to burst the hype bubble, but NO, Khaby Lame did not just become a billionaire selling his company for $975 million.
Some Ex-Disney Stars Go Broke (Or Worse). Bridgit Mendler's Space Company Just Raised $100 Million (Potentially At An $800 Million Valuation)

Some Ex-Disney Stars Go Broke (Or Worse). Bridgit Mendler's Space Company Just Raised $100 Million (Potentially At An $800 Million Valuation)

Jan 27, 2026

Former Disney star turned space entrepreneur, Bridgit Mendler, just raised $100 million for her space company. Could she be the next celebrity billionaire?
With Walmart's Stock Hitting An All-Time, Founder Sam Walton Would Easily Be A Half Trillionaire If He Were Alive Today

With Walmart's Stock Hitting An All-Time, Founder Sam Walton Would Easily Be A Half Trillionaire If He Were Alive Today

Jan 27, 2026

Before Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk, there was Sam Walton—the man who built Walmart into a retail empire. If he were alive today, his fortune would dwarf every billionaire on the planet
Once Upon A Farm Files To Go Public And Reveals Jennifer Garner's Surprisingly Small Equity Stake

Once Upon A Farm Files To Go Public And Reveals Jennifer Garner's Surprisingly Small Equity Stake

Jan 26, 2026

Jennifer Garner's organic kids food company is headed for a $750 million IPO. And an SEC filing just revealed Jennifer's equity stake.
Once Valued At $1 Billion, Making Its Founder The Richest Makeup Artist On Earth, Pat McGrath Labs Just Filed For Bankruptcy

Once Valued At $1 Billion, Making Its Founder The Richest Makeup Artist On Earth, Pat McGrath Labs Just Filed For Bankruptcy

Jan 26, 2026

After reaching a $1 billion valuation in 2018, Pat McGrath Labs just filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
What's The Deal With Ilhan Omar's Net Worth? Has It Really Grown From "Nothing" To $44 Million Since She Joined Congress?

What's The Deal With Ilhan Omar's Net Worth? Has It Really Grown From "Nothing" To $44 Million Since She Joined Congress?

Jan 26, 2026

Donald Trump says Ilhan Omar went from "nothing" to $44 million. Her financial disclosures tell a far more complicated story.
Months After Claiming She Was Barely A Thousandaire, Ilhan Omar's 2025 Financial Disclosure Revealed A Massive Marital Fortune

Months After Claiming She Was Barely A Thousandaire, Ilhan Omar's 2025 Financial Disclosure Revealed A Massive Marital Fortune

Jan 26, 2026

Back in February, Ilhan Omar clapped back at a viral rumor by telling a critic she "barely had thousands, let alone millions." Just months later, her own financial disclosure revealed a massive household fortune…
Netflix Is Paying Alex Honnold An "Embarrassingly Small Amount" To Free Solo Taipei 101 Tonight

Netflix Is Paying Alex Honnold An "Embarrassingly Small Amount" To Free Solo Taipei 101 Tonight

Jan 23, 2026

Netflix paid Alex Honnold an "embarrassing" amount of money for tonight's free climb of Taipei 101. But you might be surprised by what he means by "embarrassing"…
Did Khaby Lame (The Silent Reaction TikTok Guy) Just Sell His Company For $975 Million???!!!

Did Khaby Lame (The Silent Reaction TikTok Guy) Just Sell His Company For $975 Million???!!!

Jan 23, 2026

Did Khaby Lame – the #1 most followed person on TikTok – just sell his company for $975 million???!!!
Nicki Minaj's $20 Million Mansion Was One Signature Away From Being Auctioned Before She Paid A $503K Judgment "On The One Yard Line"

Nicki Minaj's $20 Million Mansion Was One Signature Away From Being Auctioned Before She Paid A $503K Judgment "On The One Yard Line"

Jan 23, 2026

Nicki Minaj came within inches of a court-ordered sale of her $20 million Hidden Hills mansion after refusing to pay a $503,318 assault judgment for more than a year. A Los Angeles judge was prepared to sign the order…
Adriana Lima Sells Fortified Brentwood Home For $12.96 Million

Adriana Lima Sells Fortified Brentwood Home For $12.96 Million

Jan 22, 2026

After listing her AI-secured Brentwood home for nearly $16 million, Adriana Lima ultimately closed the deal at $12.96 million, a far more restrained exit than her headline-grabbing $40 million Florida sale just a few years earlier.
Jerry Buss Thought His Family Would Own The Lakers Generations. Family Infighting (And $10 Billion) Ended The Dynasty A Decade

Jerry Buss Thought His Family Would Own The Lakers Generations. Family Infighting (And $10 Billion) Ended The Dynasty A Decade

Jan 22, 2026

Jerry Buss believed the Lakers were meant to stay in the family forever. Instead, a decade of sibling infighting, failed succession planning, and mounting distrust turned his greatest legacy into a $10 billion exit. Inside the family war that finally ended one of the most iconic ownership eras in sports history.
Cody Bellinger Opted Out Of A $25 Million Player Option To Sign A $162.5 Million Deal Instead

Cody Bellinger Opted Out Of A $25 Million Player Option To Sign A $162.5 Million Deal Instead

Jan 21, 2026

Cody Bellinger wanted to return to the New York Yankees on a long-term deal. Turning down his player option was a great move.

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One Of The Richest Families In America Owes Their Entire Fortune To... Hot Pockets.

One Of The Richest Families In America Owes Their Entire Fortune To... Hot Pockets.

Aug 7, 2025
In case you were wondering, YES inventing Hot Pockets made someone a billionaire. In fact, Hot Pockets turned the Merage family into one of the richest families in America!
The 10 Most Expensive Divorces Of All Time

The 10 Most Expensive Divorces Of All Time

Jan 23, 2019
There's speculation that the Jeff Bezos divorce settlement may rank as the most expensive of all time. For context on that question, here are the ten divorces that currently make up that ranking.
Is Jeff Bezos' Dad Secretly One of the 50 Richest People in the World With a $45 Billion Fortune Hiding In Plain Sight?

Is Jeff Bezos' Dad Secretly One of the 50 Richest People in the World With a $45 Billion Fortune Hiding In Plain Sight?

Sep 24, 2025
In 1995, Jeff Bezos' parents wrote what may have turned out to be the greatest venture capital investment of all time. And now, 30 years later, Jeff's dad might secretly be one of the 50 richest people on earth.
Barron Hilton Fulfilled His Promise To Not Leave Any Money To Paris Hilton

Barron Hilton Fulfilled His Promise To Not Leave Any Money To Paris Hilton

Mar 2, 2020
Barron Hilton was the second-largest philanthropist in America in 2019 with a $2.4 billion donation to various causes, fulfilling his pledge to cut his heirs out of his will and leave his $4.5 billion fortune to charity.
All The People From The Last 200 Years Who Have Been The Richest Person In The World

All The People From The Last 200 Years Who Have Been The Richest Person In The World

Sep 11, 2025
Only 19 people in the last two centuries have ever worn the crown of the world's richest. From Rockefeller to Gates, Bezos to Musk — and now Larry Ellison — this is the full story of history's game of financial thrones.
Who Owns The World? Literally? These Are The 10 Largest Individual Landowners On The Planet

Who Owns The World? Literally? These Are The 10 Largest Individual Landowners On The Planet

Mar 26, 2025
Ever wondered who really owns the world? From monarchs who rule entire nations to billionaires with more land than some countries, here are the 10 individuals who control the largest slices of the planet.
The World's Richest Families (2025 Edition)

The World's Richest Families (2025 Edition)

Aug 26, 2025
There are a few ways we can quantify and determine which families are the richest in the world. There are three families that could be considered the richest family in the world. So, who is the richest of them all?
Beyoncé Is A Billionaire! Beyoncé's Net Worth Ends The Year At $1 Billion Thanks To A Decade Of Total Creative And Financial Control

Beyoncé Is A Billionaire! Beyoncé's Net Worth Ends The Year At $1 Billion Thanks To A Decade Of Total Creative And Financial Control

Dec 31, 2025
Beyoncé's billionaire status was not the result of a single liquidity event or consumer brand windfall. It was built over decades by owning her masters, financing her own tours, producing her own films, and insisting on control of the economics behind her work.
Hedge Fund Fraudster Charged With $25 Million Insider Trading Suit Found Dead

Hedge Fund Fraudster Charged With $25 Million Insider Trading Suit Found Dead

Jun 28, 2016
After being charged last week with making $25 million off of insider trading bets, 44-year-old hedge fund manager Sanjay Valvani was found dead from an apparent suicide.
In 1925, The Second-Richest Person In The World Was A 12-Year-Old Girl

In 1925, The Second-Richest Person In The World Was A 12-Year-Old Girl

Nov 15, 2025
When Doris Duke was 12 years old, just one month shy of her 13th birthday, she inherited $100 million. It was 1925 and she instantly became the second richest person in the world.
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