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Yoshiaki Tsutsumi Was The Richest Person In World In The 1980s, Then His Empire Crumbled Away

Yoshiaki Tsutsumi Was The Richest Person In World In The 1980s, Then His Empire Crumbled Away

Jan 7, 2026

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.

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 30, 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.

Oh. My. God. Elon Musk's Net Worth Is Now $750 Billion Thanks To A Delaware Court Ruling

Oh. My. God. Elon Musk's Net Worth Is Now $750 Billion Thanks To A Delaware Court Ruling

Dec 20, 2025

A Delaware judge just fully restored Elon Musk's 2018 pay package. So with a stroke of a pen, Elon's net worth just jumped to an unfathomable $750 billion.

Soaring New SpaceX Valuation Rockets Elon Musk's Net Worth To $640 Billion

Soaring New SpaceX Valuation Rockets Elon Musk's Net Worth To $640 Billion

Dec 16, 2025

Thanks to a soaring SpaceX valuation, Elon Musk's net worth just rocketed to $640 billion.

Elon Musk's Net Worth Just Topped $600 Billion. Now The Trillion-Dollar Question: What Would It Take For Elon Musk To Become A Trillionaire?

Elon Musk's Net Worth Just Topped $600 Billion. Now The Trillion-Dollar Question: What Would It Take For Elon Musk To Become A Trillionaire?

Dec 16, 2025

What would it take for Elon Musk to become the world's first trillionaire?

Dude You're Getting $150 Billion! How Michael Dell Turned a $1,000 Dorm Room Startup Into The 11th Largest Fortune On Earth

Dude You're Getting $150 Billion! How Michael Dell Turned a $1,000 Dorm Room Startup Into The 11th Largest Fortune On Earth

Dec 2, 2025

From a $1,000 dorm room startup to the 11th largest fortune on Earth, Michael Dell built a $145 billion empire through bold bets, savvy deals, and a quiet determination that reshaped the tech industry.

How A Door-To-Door Fax Machine Saleswoman Turned Pantyhose And Sweltering Florida Heat Into A Billion-Dollar Under Garment Empire

How A Door-To-Door Fax Machine Saleswoman Turned Pantyhose And Sweltering Florida Heat Into A Billion-Dollar Under Garment Empire

Nov 17, 2025

A pair of scissors, a clever idea, sweltering Florida weather, and $5,000 was all it took to transform Sara Blakely from a door-to-door salesperson into a billionaire.

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.

Kim Kardashian's Net Worth Busts At The Seams After Massive New Skims Valuation

Kim Kardashian's Net Worth Busts At The Seams After Massive New Skims Valuation

Nov 12, 2025

You simply can not contain the explosive success of Kim Kardashian's shapewear brand, Skims. And with the company's latest valuation, Kim's net worth is busting at the seams.

The Four Richest People In Denmark Built Their Combined Massive Fortune Brick By Brick… Thanks To A Toy Every Kid Loves

The Four Richest People In Denmark Built Their Combined Massive Fortune Brick By Brick… Thanks To A Toy Every Kid Loves

Nov 6, 2025

Despite being a tiny country, Denmark is home to world leaders in shipping, pharmaceuticals, design, renewable energy, and consumer goods. But the four richest Danes in the world owe their fortune to something far simpler… and fun.

No, Michael Burry Didn't Just Place a $1 Billion Short Bet Against The AI Bubble

No, Michael Burry Didn't Just Place a $1 Billion Short Bet Against The AI Bubble

Nov 4, 2025

Did Michael Burry, the genius who famously made a fortune correctly predicting the 2008 real estate bubble just place a $1 BILLION net that we're in a massive AI bubble?

NVIDIA's Long-Lost Co-Founder Could Have Been Worth $650 Billion Today, But He Donated All Of His Shares To Charity Back In 1999

NVIDIA's Long-Lost Co-Founder Could Have Been Worth $650 Billion Today, But He Donated All Of His Shares To Charity Back In 1999

Oct 29, 2025

NVIDIA's long-lost co-founder lives off the grid with a relatively small fortune. With the company's market cap topping $5 trillion, he could have been worth $650 billion.

In 2007, Jensen Huang Donated $12.6 Million Worth Of NVIDIA Shares To His Foundation… Those Shares Have Increased In Value Just Slightly

In 2007, Jensen Huang Donated $12.6 Million Worth Of NVIDIA Shares To His Foundation… Those Shares Have Increased In Value Just Slightly

Oct 29, 2025

In 2007, Jensen Huang donated $12.6 million worth of Nvidia stock to launch a small family foundation. At the time, NVIDIA's total market cap was $15 billion. Today, the foundation is almost as big as that market cap.

NVIDIA Just Hit An All-Time High Market Cap Of $5 Trillion. So How Rich Is Co-Founder/CEO Jensen Huang?

NVIDIA Just Hit An All-Time High Market Cap Of $5 Trillion. So How Rich Is Co-Founder/CEO Jensen Huang?

Oct 29, 2025

NVIDIA's market cap just topped $5 trillion market cap level. And at that point, how rich is company co-founder and CEO Jensen Huang?

They Co-Own A $60 Billion Hedge Fund. They're Both Worth $8 Billion. They Hate Each Other… And One Is Getting Divorced With No Prenup

They Co-Own A $60 Billion Hedge Fund. They're Both Worth $8 Billion. They Hate Each Other… And One Is Getting Divorced With No Prenup

Oct 16, 2025

They run one of the largest hedge funds in the world with $60 billion in assets. They've had all the success anyone could dream of. They're both worth $8 billion. And yet, they despise each other and can't make even simple business decisions anymore. And now one of them is going through a divorce with no prenup.

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Is Vladimir Putin Secretly The Richest Person In The World?

Is Vladimir Putin Secretly The Richest Person In The World?

Jun 5, 2025
In his official financial disclosures, Vladimir Putin claims to be worth around $250,000. Other reports peg the number closer to $200 billion.
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.
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?
Hamptons Socialite Told She Couldn't Gain More Than Five Pounds During Marriage Blindsided By Divorce Papers

Hamptons Socialite Told She Couldn't Gain More Than Five Pounds During Marriage Blindsided By Divorce Papers

Sep 15, 2020
Alex Kuczynski, the daughter of Pedro Pablo Kuczynski, was blindsided by divorce papers from her diminutive billionaire husband Charles Stevenson Jr. just six days before Christmas in 2019.
Who Are The 10 Richest Families in the World?

Who Are The 10 Richest Families in the World?

Apr 16, 2025
Who's the richest family on Earth? From candy bar billionaires to trillion-dollar oil dynasties, this global ranking reveals the most powerful family fortunes in the world.
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.
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.
Cristiano Ronaldo Is Now Officially A Billionaire After Minting Mind-Numbing Al Nassr Contract Extension

Cristiano Ronaldo Is Now Officially A Billionaire After Minting Mind-Numbing Al Nassr Contract Extension

Jun 27, 2025
Cristiano Ronaldo is no longer just the highest-paid footballer in the world—he's now officially a billionaire, thanks to a jaw-dropping new contract extension with Saudi club Al Nassr.
The Heir To A $15 Billion Hermès Fortune Adopted His Gardener, LOST The Fortune AND Then Ghosted Qatar's Royal Family

The Heir To A $15 Billion Hermès Fortune Adopted His Gardener, LOST The Fortune AND Then Ghosted Qatar's Royal Family

Apr 10, 2025
Hermès heir Nicolas Puech promised to sell a $15 billion stake in the luxury brand to Qatar's royal family — then claimed he couldn't access the shares. Now he's facing a lawsuit, as questions swirl around his missing fortune, an adopted gardener heir, and a vanished empire.
Who Was The Richest Person In The World Every Year From The 1980s To The Present?

Who Was The Richest Person In The World Every Year From The 1980s To The Present?

Sep 10, 2025
In the last 40-ish years, just EIGHT men have held the title of world's richest person. You know some of the six names... Bill Gates, Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk... But who are the other tycoons of wealth who wore the crown, even briefly?