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This Guy Took A Chance On A Sneaker And Made A Heck Of A Return On His Investment

This Guy Took A Chance On A Sneaker And Made A Heck Of A Return On His Investment

Jun 1, 2017

Paul Fireman has good instincts. He saw the fitness craze coming in the late 1970s and jumped on it with a new kind of sneaker out of the U.K.

Estate Of Late Australian Billionaire Challenges Love Child's Inheritance In Court

Estate Of Late Australian Billionaire Challenges Love Child's Inheritance In Court

Jun 1, 2017

Olivia Mead didn't feel her $3 million inheritance was enough to cover Pilates lessons until she is 97, 20 pairs of $300 shoes each year for the next 75 years, a $1.2 million grand piano, and other items she feels a necessary for her happiness.

Homeless Hero In Manchester Attack Gets Help From Billionaire   

Homeless Hero In Manchester Attack Gets Help From Billionaire  

May 31, 2017

A homeless man's act of heroism in the face of the Manchester attack has not gone unnoticed. A Billionaire wants to give him a place to live…

Masayoshi Son Gathering Billions To Conquer Tech World

Masayoshi Son Gathering Billions To Conquer Tech World

May 30, 2017

Masayoshi Son isn't giving up on tech. With a multi-billion dollar check from a Saudi prince, he's ready to bet big.

Carlos Slim's Company, America Movil, To Increase Internet Speed In Mexico

Carlos Slim's Company, America Movil, To Increase Internet Speed In Mexico

May 30, 2017

Slim's company America Movil is rolling out a 4.5G network in parts of the country, with the plan for it to be completed by the end of this year.

These Are The Highest-Paid Billionaire CEOs In The U.S.

These Are The Highest-Paid Billionaire CEOs In The U.S.

May 29, 2017

It's no secret that CEOs bring home some truly hefty paycheck. That's just how the corporate world works. These are the highest-paid billionaire CEOs.

Billionaire Mats Qviberg Sells Significant Stake In Swedish Newspaper For Single Krona – About Ten Cents!

Billionaire Mats Qviberg Sells Significant Stake In Swedish Newspaper For Single Krona – About Ten Cents!

May 29, 2017

Despite the controversy and his huge financial loss, Qviberg told another publication that he was "very satisfied with the deal even if it was very short and expensive."

Billionaire Robert Bass Enlists GE To Create Supersonic Luxury Jet

Billionaire Robert Bass Enlists GE To Create Supersonic Luxury Jet

May 28, 2017

Aerion Corp., controlled by Bass, is now negotiating with GE to collaborate on the AS2 plane, which would be the first supersonic airplane available to civilians since the Concorde.

Bill Gates' Advice To New College Graduates

Bill Gates' Advice To New College Graduates

May 25, 2017

It's commencement time across the country. College seniors are donning their caps and gowns to receive the degrees they've worked so hard for. Billionaire Bill Gates has some advice for them.

Michael Bloomberg To Fund $5M Public Health Projects In 40 Different Cities All Over The World

Michael Bloomberg To Fund $5M Public Health Projects In 40 Different Cities All Over The World

May 23, 2017

Bloomberg is investing $200 million so far in a voluntary worldwide health initiative that incentivizes cities to adopt policies focusing on one of ten major health issues.

Former Fisherman Becomes Billionaire, Decides To Give It All Away

Former Fisherman Becomes Billionaire, Decides To Give It All Away

May 18, 2017

Kjell Inge Roekke has a net worth of $2 billion and a reputation for ruthlessness in business. He recently pledged to give most of his wealth away…

Anonymous Russian Billionaire Ordered To Pay Ex-Wife STAGGERING Divorce Settlement

Anonymous Russian Billionaire Ordered To Pay Ex-Wife STAGGERING Divorce Settlement

May 18, 2017

A doozy of a divorce case between an anonymous Russian billionaire and his wife of more than 20 years took place in London last week…

Jeff Bezos Sells Almost A Billion Dollars In Amazon Stock To Fund Space Exploration

Jeff Bezos Sells Almost A Billion Dollars In Amazon Stock To Fund Space Exploration

May 15, 2017

Even ultra-wealthy billionaires have to move money around from time to time in order to make ends meet. That's especially true when one of those ends is unprecedented privately funded space exploration.

Is Mark Zuckerberg Eyeing A Run For President?

Is Mark Zuckerberg Eyeing A Run For President?

May 15, 2017

Zuckerberg has pledged to visit all 50 states in the U.S. His objective is to meet "new people and hear their opinions."

They're Tall, Blonde, Single, Norwegian Twins – And Billionaires!

They're Tall, Blonde, Single, Norwegian Twins – And Billionaires!

May 15, 2017

Cecilie and Kathrine Fredrickson are Norwegian sisters who are in line to inherit their father's more than $10 billion empire. Oh, and by the way, they are tall, blonde, striking, 33-year-old twins.