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Billionaire Larry Ellison Spends Nearly $50M On Tenth "Billionaire's Beach" Home

Billionaire Larry Ellison Spends Nearly $50M On Tenth "Billionaire's Beach" Home

Apr 21, 2017

Owning ten homes on "Billionaire's Beach" is such an expensive feat that you might expect Ellison to skimp when it comes to the house itself, but it's not so: He reportedly dropped $48 million to acquire the five-bedroom, 7,700-square-foot house designed by Getty Center architect Richard Meier.

How Amazon Came Within An Inch Of Being Decimated By The Dot-Com Boom

How Amazon Came Within An Inch Of Being Decimated By The Dot-Com Boom

Apr 17, 2017

Amazon's Jeff Bezos is the world's second-richest man. After surviving the dot-com bubble 15 years ago, he's also one of the luckiest.

Lawsuits Mount Against Purdue Pharma And The Billionaire Family Responsible For OxyContin

Lawsuits Mount Against Purdue Pharma And The Billionaire Family Responsible For OxyContin

Apr 17, 2017

The mayor of one small working-class town – Everett, Washington – has decided to take on Purdue Pharma directly in an effort to stem the devastation OxyContin has caused in his town.

Wow, That Was Quick! Amancio Ortega Snatches "Second Richest" Crown From Jeff Bezos

Wow, That Was Quick! Amancio Ortega Snatches "Second Richest" Crown From Jeff Bezos

Apr 14, 2017

Sorry Mr. Bezos, your reign as the second-richest person on earth has ended. For now.

Jeff Bezos Is Selling $1 Billion Of Amazon Stock Every Year For An Awesome Reason

Jeff Bezos Is Selling $1 Billion Of Amazon Stock Every Year For An Awesome Reason

Apr 14, 2017

Last week, Jeff Bezos said he is selling roughly $1 billion of Amazon stock each year to fund his space exploration company, Blue Origin.

Warren Buffett Is The New Face Of Cherry Coke… In China

Warren Buffett Is The New Face Of Cherry Coke… In China

Apr 13, 2017

Warren Buffett is a billionaire investor known as the "Oracle of Omaha." He is one of the founders of the Giving Pledge. He is famously frugal. He loves his Cherry Coke.

Billionaire Daryl Katz Accused Of Offering Actress Millions For Sex And Movie Roles

Billionaire Daryl Katz Accused Of Offering Actress Millions For Sex And Movie Roles

Apr 13, 2017

Billionaire Daryl Katz, owner of the NHL's Edmonton Oilers, is accused of offering a Brazilian model and actress nearly $1.5 million a year for sex.

Billionaire Jeff Greene Relists His "Palazzo di Amore" For $129 Million

Billionaire Jeff Greene Relists His "Palazzo di Amore" For $129 Million

Apr 11, 2017

Have $129 million to spare? Well, we have the house for you!

Gina Rinehart Just Can't Escape The Wrath Of Her Kids

Gina Rinehart Just Can't Escape The Wrath Of Her Kids

Apr 8, 2017

Australian billionaire Gina Rinehart has had her fair share of family drama over the last several years and it doesn't look like it is going to end anytime soon.

Elon Musk Has Launched Another New Company That Wants To Merge Your Brain With A Computer

Elon Musk Has Launched Another New Company That Wants To Merge Your Brain With A Computer

Apr 7, 2017

Elon Musk is backing a company that will allow humans to merge their brains with a computer…

Panda Express Founders Make Huge Donation To Caltech's Medical Engineering Department

Panda Express Founders Make Huge Donation To Caltech's Medical Engineering Department

Apr 5, 2017

With a $30 million donation to Caltech's medical engineering department, that department will now be known as The Andrew and Peggy Cherng Department of Medical Engineering.

Billionaire Zynga Founder Paying For Expensive Divorce

Billionaire Zynga Founder Paying For Expensive Divorce

Apr 5, 2017

Zynga's former CEO is trying to get out of his marriage, but it might cost him–big.

4 Easy Ways Warren Buffett Saves On His Taxes

4 Easy Ways Warren Buffett Saves On His Taxes

Apr 2, 2017

How are the richest people able to stay so rich, while you have to pay tons of income tax? They have four secrets that even you can use!

Jeff Bezos Just Topped Warren Buffett To Become The Second-Richest Person On Earth!

Jeff Bezos Just Topped Warren Buffett To Become The Second-Richest Person On Earth!

Mar 31, 2017

Will the new second-richest person on the planet please stand up? Sorry Warren, Jeff Bezos just bodied you harder than Remy Ma bodied Nicki Minaj.

Legendary Investor Bill Gross Receiving $81M Settlement From Pimco

Legendary Investor Bill Gross Receiving $81M Settlement From Pimco

Mar 29, 2017

Investment firm Pimco is handing over some big cash to fix things up with their co-founder and former leader.

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