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This Man Made His Billion Dollar Fortune By Selling Beef And Rice Bowls

This Man Made His Billion Dollar Fortune By Selling Beef And Rice Bowls

May 15, 2017

Kentaro Ogawa has a good self-made billionaire story. This new Japanese billionaire made his fortune selling $3 beef and rice bowls.

Craigslist Founder Craig Newmark Is Now Officially A Billionaire

Craigslist Founder Craig Newmark Is Now Officially A Billionaire

May 14, 2017

Craigslist is a cash cow. The site took in more than $690 million in revenue in 2016 – most of that net profit–and that has made its founder Craig Newmark a billionaire.

The U.S. Government Cannot Find Any Of El Chapo's Money

The U.S. Government Cannot Find Any Of El Chapo's Money

May 14, 2017

If Ted Cruz wants money seized from drug kingpin El Chapo to pay for Donald Trump's wall on the U.S.-Mexico border, he's going to have to be patient.

This Chinese Internet Giant's Closest Rivals? Apple And Google

This Chinese Internet Giant's Closest Rivals? Apple And Google

May 13, 2017

This Chinese company just broke the top ten list of biggest companies in the global market.

Red Bull Heir In Hot Water Over Fatal Hit-And-Run

Red Bull Heir In Hot Water Over Fatal Hit-And-Run

May 11, 2017

The police are looking for the Red Bull heir, who reportedly fled Thailand for Singapore via his private jet just days before a warrant for his arrest was issued.

How A Reclusive American-Born Billionaire Secretly Became One Of Australia's Richest People

How A Reclusive American-Born Billionaire Secretly Became One Of Australia's Richest People

May 7, 2017

One of Australia's richest people is a reclusive American heiress who has spent her life out of the spotlight…

How The World's Youngest Billionaire Travels

How The World's Youngest Billionaire Travels

May 6, 2017

As the world's youngest billionaire, 20-year-old Alexandra Andresen has the world at her feet…

What's Fueling The Billionaire Boom In China?

What's Fueling The Billionaire Boom In China?

May 4, 2017

It is a bit odd to think of Communist China as the land of opportunity, but that is exactly what it has been for this crop of newly minted billionaires!

Cocaine And Prostitute Filled Night Lands Billionaire In Hot Water, But With A Light Sentence

Cocaine And Prostitute Filled Night Lands Billionaire In Hot Water, But With A Light Sentence

May 4, 2017

Vancouver billionaire David Ho was arrested after a night of cocaine and sex for hire at his mansion. The thing is, when it came to the trial and sentencing, he got off very lightly…

India Has Created A New Billionaire Every Single Month Since 2010

India Has Created A New Billionaire Every Single Month Since 2010

May 3, 2017

In 2005, India had 36 billionaires. Since then, the country has created a new billionaire every single month. It is safe to say that India is in the midst of a billionaire boom!

Jack Ma Predicts Robot CEOs In 30 Years

Jack Ma Predicts Robot CEOs In 30 Years

May 3, 2017

Jack Ma thinks it is critical that humans create machines that do things they cannot. Otherwise in 30 years,
CEOs will be robots.

Millionaires, Billionaires, And Royals, Oh My! Who Lives Near Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago Estate?

Millionaires, Billionaires, And Royals, Oh My! Who Lives Near Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago Estate?

May 2, 2017

Let's look at the millionaires, billionaires, royals, the rich, famous, and notorious people who are Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago neighbors…

Microsoft Co-Founder Paul Allen Building Housing Complex For Seattle Homeless

Microsoft Co-Founder Paul Allen Building Housing Complex For Seattle Homeless

May 1, 2017

Billionaire Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist Paul Allen is putting his money towards helping to solve Seattle's homeless problem.

US Government Wants To Seize $14 BILLION Of El Chapo's Drug Money To Build The Border Wall

US Government Wants To Seize $14 BILLION Of El Chapo's Drug Money To Build The Border Wall

May 1, 2017

Ted Cruz introduced the EL CHAPO ACT which would allow the US to use El Chapo's money to build the border wall with Mexico…

The Richest Oil And Gas Billionaires In The World

The Richest Oil And Gas Billionaires In The World

May 1, 2017

Not surprisingly, most of the richest American oil and gas billionaires live in Texas. Let's take a look at them.