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Carlos Slim's Latest And Possibly Final Big Project: A $13.4 Billion Airport
The massive, futuristic airport will cost an estimated $13.4 billion to complete, designed by architect Norman Foster and Carlos Slim's own son-in-law Fernando Romero.
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Hong Kong's Richest Man May Be Ready For Retirement
One of the most influential entrepreneurs in Asia could be stepping down from his position as chairman of the board of CK Hutchison Holdings within the next year.
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Wayfair Founders Are Now Officially Billionaires
Niraj Shah and Steve Conine founded the online furniture site Wayfair.com in 2002. Now, 15 years later, the co-founders are officially billionaires.
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The Rise And Fall Of Travis Kalanick
This week, the wild ride that Travis Kalanick's tenure at Uber had become came to an end. After numerous scandals, the board of directors had enough and asked for his resignation.
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Vice Now Valued At $5.7 Billion, After Receiving New $450 Million Investment
David Trujillo's big investment in Vice Media looks great for their eventual IPO, but raises some questions about who might be interested in buying them.
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The US Government Wants To Seize A Bunch Of Awesome Toys From A Shady Billionaire
The U.S.Justice Department wants to seize many of the assets bought by a illionaire accused of masterminding the theft of $4.5 billion from the Malaysian government.
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How J.K. Rowling Made $95 Million Last Year
It's hard to believe, but the very first Harry Potter novel is 20 years old. Now, two decades since the birth of the world of the boy wizard, its author J.K. Rowling has had a banner year for earnings with $95 million added to her enormous net worth.
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Jeff Bezos Asked Twitter Followers How To Give Away Some Of His Money
If Amazon founder and CEO Jeff Bezos' problem with giving his money away has been a lack of ideas, he can no longer claim that as an excuse.
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Oil Billionaire Eugene Shvidler Angers Many By Parking His Huge Yacht In Front Of The Statue Of Liberty
Eugene Shvidler, born in Russia but a US citizen since 1994, parked his massive 370-foot mega yacht right in front of Lady Liberty for two weeks in April, followed by much of June.
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Billionaire Heiress Goes On 17-Hour Bender While Caring For Child
Russian billionaire heiress Nicole Ovchinnikova went on a 17-hour drinking binge in the lounge of a swanky London hotel while caring for a young child, according to a current court case in the U.K.
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Miranda Kerr's Billionaire Ex-Boyfriend Gifted Her With 11.72 Carat Diamond And Other Gems
Miranda Kerr's billionaire ex-boyfriend is accused of being the mastermind of the theft of $4.5 billion. Kerr has been dragged into the melee because he gifted her with an enormous diamond bought with stolen funds.
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The Force Is With George Lucas As He Drops $34 Million On Bel Air Mansion
George Lucas chose Los Angeles for his billion-dollar Lucas Museum of Narrative Art and now he's also chosen a Los Angeles mansion to call home.
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How Carl Icahn Lost Out On Earning $4 BILLION From Netflix
This month marks the two-year anniversary of Carl Icahn's sale of his stake in Netflix.
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The Inspirational Rags To Riches Story Of Billionaire Donald Friese
Donald Friese went from an orphanage to the board room and sold his company for $1.3 billion. His story is an inspirational rags to riches tale of hard work.
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China's Youngest Richest Female Puts Luxury Sydney Penthouse On The Market
Oh to be a billionaire with multiple homes across the globe. Sometimes though, jetting off to far flung homes is a big pain in the butt. That's why China's youngest richest female has put her Sydney penthouse up for sale.