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The Most Successful Russian Of The Year Is A Close Friend Of Putin's

The Most Successful Russian Of The Year Is A Close Friend Of Putin's

Jul 29, 2016

Gennady Timchenko, the billionaire owner of the Volga Group, is the most successful Russian billionaire of 2016, so far. He also happens to be one of Russian President Vladimir Putin's closest friends, which may or may not have something to do with his recent successes.

How One Immigrant Worked His Way Into a Billion Dollar Clothing Empire

How One Immigrant Worked His Way Into a Billion Dollar Clothing Empire

Jul 28, 2016

How does a new immigrant go from working three minimum wage jobs to owning a billion dollar clothing empire?

Billionaire Sir Philip Green's Role in BHS Scandal Could Cost Him His Knighthood

Billionaire Sir Philip Green's Role in BHS Scandal Could Cost Him His Knighthood

Jul 28, 2016

A blistering new parliamentary report blames Sir Philip Green for the epic collapse of department store BHS. Will his knighthood be revoked?

Billionaire Jim Ratcliffe Plans To Bring Back The Land Rover Defender

Billionaire Jim Ratcliffe Plans To Bring Back The Land Rover Defender

Jul 27, 2016

Ratcliffe must not be a very patient man, since he's continuing ahead with plans to produce an SUV which "captures the essence of the Defender" even though the Defender itself is set to come back in 2018.

Reinventing A Billion Dollar Circus Without Its Biggest Stars

Reinventing A Billion Dollar Circus Without Its Biggest Stars

Jul 26, 2016

Do you remember going to the circus when you were a child? The clowns, the acrobats, the amazing men and women on the flying trapeze, and the animals – stepping into the big top was like stepping into a magical world… now Ringling Bros. is taking the circus in a new direction, in hopes of adding to their billion dollar fortune.

Sheikh Walid Juffali Has Died Just Days After Record Breaking Divorce Settlement

Sheikh Walid Juffali Has Died Just Days After Record Breaking Divorce Settlement

Jul 25, 2016

Just over a week and a half ago, Christina Estrada was awarded a record cash settlement of $68.6 million in her divorce battle with her ex. Well, Estrada better mind her budget, because that cash is now likely to be delayed: Sheikh Walid Juffali has died.

Is Elizabeth Holmes A Genius Or A Con Artist?

Is Elizabeth Holmes A Genius Or A Con Artist?

Jul 25, 2016

Elizabeth Holmes' one-prick blood testing company seemed like such a revolutionary idea. Was it? Or is she a con artist and was Theranos nothing more than smoke and mirrors?

Divorcing One Of Vladimir Putin's Billionaire Best Friends Is A Dangerous Proposition

Divorcing One Of Vladimir Putin's Billionaire Best Friends Is A Dangerous Proposition

Jul 23, 2016

Imagine you've been married for 30 years to one of the richest men in the country. And then, one day, your husband comes home and tells you, out of the blue, that he is divorcing you and not giving you a dime. Oh, and by the way, this is happening in Russia and the husband is a comrade of Vladimir Putin's.

Jeff Bezos Just Passed Warren Buffett To Become The Third Richest Person In The World

Jeff Bezos Just Passed Warren Buffett To Become The Third Richest Person In The World

Jul 22, 2016

Step aside Warren Buffett, Jeff Bezos is now the third richest person in the world!

Billionaires Graham And Louise Tuckwell's $100M Donation To Australian National University Is The Largest Education Contribution In Australian History

Billionaires Graham And Louise Tuckwell's $100M Donation To Australian National University Is The Largest Education Contribution In Australian History

Jul 22, 2016

Graham Tuckwell and his wife Louise Tuckwell have given $100 million to ANU, more than any other school in Australia has ever received at one time.

Pokémon Go Causes Nintendo's Stock To EXPLODE

Pokémon Go Causes Nintendo's Stock To EXPLODE

Jul 19, 2016

Pokémon Go has caused shares of Nintendo stock to increase by a bewildering 90%. But the app's success has implications that go far beyond Nintendo's market value.

The Masterpiece Art Fair: London's Annual "Billionaire's Fair"

The Masterpiece Art Fair: London's Annual "Billionaire's Fair"

Jul 18, 2016

The annual Masterpiece Art Fair is colloquially known as the "Billionaire's Fair," due to the big-ticket price tags on all of the displayed works, and the wealthy collectors it caters to.

Pokémon Go's Massive Success To Benefit Apple More Than Nintendo

Pokémon Go's Massive Success To Benefit Apple More Than Nintendo

Jul 17, 2016

Pokemon Go is on track to make a billion dollars within its first year. But who is profiting the most from the incredibly addictive smart phone app?

Billionaire Ronald O. Perelman Makes $75M Donation To World Trade Center Site Performing Arts Center

Billionaire Ronald O. Perelman Makes $75M Donation To World Trade Center Site Performing Arts Center

Jul 16, 2016

Perelman, who is known for his philanthropy and his enthusiasm for the performing arts in New York City, first became involved with the World Trade Center memorial project a decade ago.

The Model And The Sheikh Finally Settle Their Divorce Case And It Is a Record Breaker!

The Model And The Sheikh Finally Settle Their Divorce Case And It Is a Record Breaker!

Jul 15, 2016

Christina Estrada finally got her day in court. Remember her? She is the former model who was married to Sheikh Walid Juffali for 13 years. Their marriage hit the rocks in 2012, when the then 57-year-old married a 25-year-old Lebanese model while he was still married to Estrada.

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