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Saudi Prince Declares It Is High Time Women Be Allowed To Drive

Saudi Prince Declares It Is High Time Women Be Allowed To Drive

Dec 15, 2016

A billionaire Saudi prince is going to bat for the women of his country on the law the bans women from driving a car.

Thailand Crowns Familiar Face As Its New King

Thailand Crowns Familiar Face As Its New King

Dec 12, 2016

Beloved King Bhumibol Adulyadej died in October, leaving the nation mourning for its longest reigning monarch of all time. Now, Thailand has named their new King.

Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg Gives Over $100 Million In Facebook Stock To Charity

Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg Gives Over $100 Million In Facebook Stock To Charity

Dec 8, 2016

Even as a famously generous billionaire, Sandberg's gift is noteworthy – for comparison's sake, she reportedly gave away $31 million worth of Facebook stock last year.

Donald Trump Is Putting Together The Wealthiest Administration In History

Donald Trump Is Putting Together The Wealthiest Administration In History

Dec 7, 2016

Donald Trump is putting together the richest administration the White House has ever seen.

Man Spends Six Figures On Plastic Surgery To Resemble Billionaire Jack Ma

Man Spends Six Figures On Plastic Surgery To Resemble Billionaire Jack Ma

Dec 6, 2016

Huang Jian flew to South Korea in order to and dropped 1 million yuan ($145,000 US) on the operation, and all because he hopes for a chance to someday meet the famous billionaire.

Is Jia Yueting's Vegas-Based Electric Car Company A Bust?

Is Jia Yueting's Vegas-Based Electric Car Company A Bust?

Dec 4, 2016

Jia Yueting broke ground on his billion-dollar electric car factory in North Las Vegas earlier this year. Now, construction has been halted among concerns that Jia is broke.

J.K. Rowling Enters The Billionaire Ranks… Again   

J.K. Rowling Enters The Billionaire Ranks… Again  

Dec 4, 2016

It is never easy to become a billionaire, but it is exceedingly rare for an author to become a billionaire, just ask J.K. Rowling.

NO! The Founder Of Corona Did NOT Leave $200 Million To His Village

NO! The Founder Of Corona Did NOT Leave $200 Million To His Village

Dec 3, 2016

Unfortunately, particularly for anyone living in Cerezales del Condado, Spain, who might have read the story, the only part of it that's true is that Fernandez died earlier this year.

There's A New Youngest Self-Made Billionaire In The World

There's A New Youngest Self-Made Billionaire In The World

Dec 2, 2016

Move over, Evan Spiegel. There's a new and youngest self-made billionaire in the world.

From Factory Worker To Billionaire Supplier For Nike

From Factory Worker To Billionaire Supplier For Nike

Nov 30, 2016

You may not have heard of Chinese billionaire Ma Jianrong, but chances are great you own – and may even be wearing it right now – something his company Shenzhou International made.

Did The Russian Government Murder A Man Who Called Them Out For Their Criminal Activity?

Did The Russian Government Murder A Man Who Called Them Out For Their Criminal Activity?

Nov 29, 2016

Alexander Perepilichny blew the whistle on a tax fraud scheme, and then died mysteriously in 2012. Did the Russian government murder him?

Billionaire Winners And Losers In The Marijuana Legalization Battle

Billionaire Winners And Losers In The Marijuana Legalization Battle

Nov 29, 2016

These are the billionaire winners and losers in the battle for the legalization of marijuana.

Did Cuban Dictator Fidel Castro Really Control Hundreds Of Millions Of Dollars In Personal Wealth?

Did Cuban Dictator Fidel Castro Really Control Hundreds Of Millions Of Dollars In Personal Wealth?

Nov 26, 2016

Considering he was the head of a Communist country, you might be surprised to learn how much Fidel Castro was personally worth…

Charming Billionaire Takes Out Advertisements To Announce Split With Baby Mama

Charming Billionaire Takes Out Advertisements To Announce Split With Baby Mama

Nov 26, 2016

A billionaire in Hong Kong has decided to let the world know he's an eligible bachelor again by placing full page ads in the papers to announce that he has broken up with his girlfriend.

Wall Street's Trillion Dollar Woman

Wall Street's Trillion Dollar Woman

Nov 26, 2016

Abigail Johnson is Wall Street's new trillion dollar woman.

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