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Peter Thiel Isn't The Only Billionaire Who Has Declared War On The Media   

Peter Thiel Isn't The Only Billionaire Who Has Declared War On The Media  

Jun 6, 2016

Peter Thiel isn't the first billionaire to wage a war against the media. Money has been at odds with the First Amendment many times.

Airbnb Founders Pledge To Donate Billions To Philanthropy

Airbnb Founders Pledge To Donate Billions To Philanthropy

Jun 3, 2016

How do Airbnb's co-founders thank a global community of hosts and travelers for their billions? By donating it back to the world, of course.

SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son Sells $7.9 Billion Of Alibaba Stock

SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son Sells $7.9 Billion Of Alibaba Stock

Jun 3, 2016

SoftBank founder and Chief Executive Masayoshi Son has lost billions after he purchased Sprint. Will selling a huge stake in e-commerce giant, Alibaba, help put him and his company back in black?

Australia's Newest Billionaire Is Toymaker Manny Stul

Australia's Newest Billionaire Is Toymaker Manny Stul

Jun 3, 2016

The business of toys is the what recently catapulted Australian businessman Manny Stul into the billionaire's club.

Flashy Billionaire Known As "India's Richard Branson" Hides From Arrest Warrant In U.K.

Flashy Billionaire Known As "India's Richard Branson" Hides From Arrest Warrant In U.K.

Jun 2, 2016

After amassing a fortune from liquor, airlines, and sports, "India's Richard Branson" Vijay Mallya is hiding in the U.K. after the Indian government announced it wants him to repay debts totaling over a billion dollars!

From $4.5 Billion To NOTHING In One Year. The Disastrous Fall Of Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes

From $4.5 Billion To NOTHING In One Year. The Disastrous Fall Of Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes

Jun 1, 2016

One year ago, Elizabeth Holmes was worth $4.5 billion on paper. Today her net worth is ZERO.

New Orleans Saints Owner Tom Benson Claims His Heirs Tried To Kill Him

New Orleans Saints Owner Tom Benson Claims His Heirs Tried To Kill Him

Jun 1, 2016

There's a battle brewing in Nola, y'all and it is getting ugly. Billionaire Saints owner Tom Benson is battling his own daughter and grandchildren in court over his NFL team and his fortune.

Meet Sándor Csányi, Hungary's First Billionaire

Meet Sándor Csányi, Hungary's First Billionaire

Jun 1, 2016

Sándor Csányi is the first billionaire in the history of the country of Hungary. He earned the distinction by disrupting an industry. In 1992, Csányi took over the largest bank in Hungary and immediately shook things up.

Gina Rinehart's Kids Are Taking Her To Court…Again!

Gina Rinehart's Kids Are Taking Her To Court…Again!

May 31, 2016

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.

The Richest Person In America's 50 Largest Cities

The Richest Person In America's 50 Largest Cities

May 29, 2016

We've put together a list of the richest people in the 50 largest cities in the United States. Some of the names, like Bill Gates and Ken Griffin, are familiar. Most are not.

Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer Takes Home an Extra $14 Million

Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer Takes Home an Extra $14 Million

May 29, 2016

Yahoo's CEO Marissa Mayer is currently seeing the company she runs continue on its steady decline. But that didn't stop her from taking home an extra $14 million on top of her $1 million salary.

Malaysian Teen Spends Her Accidental Fortune on Designer Clothes and Accessories

Malaysian Teen Spends Her Accidental Fortune on Designer Clothes and Accessories

May 28, 2016

How did one Malaysian student go through the millions of dollars that her bank accidentally transferred into her account? Designer duds – and lots of them.

New Panama Papers Leak Revels Billionaire George Soros's Link To Weapons And Intelligence Dealings

New Panama Papers Leak Revels Billionaire George Soros's Link To Weapons And Intelligence Dealings

May 28, 2016

The Panama Papers reveal that George Soros's Soros Capital set up an offshore company in the Cayman Islands so that it could invest with the Carlyle Group alongside members of the Bin Laden family.

China Tops Panama Papers List of People And Companies Hiding Money In Offshore Accounts

China Tops Panama Papers List of People And Companies Hiding Money In Offshore Accounts

May 25, 2016

The Panama Papers leak reveals that China tops the list of people and companies with the most secret offshore bank accounts in the world. Government censors are working to scrub any mention of the leak in media reports and on the Internet.

LeBron James Vs. Dr. Dre – Who Will Become A Billionaire First?

LeBron James Vs. Dr. Dre – Who Will Become A Billionaire First?

May 24, 2016

Both LeBron James and Dr. Dre have had immensely successful careers, and each could become a billionaire in his lifetime. But who will do it first?

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