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Are Elizabeth Holmes And Her Revolutionary Blood Testing Company Running Out Of Time?

Are Elizabeth Holmes And Her Revolutionary Blood Testing Company Running Out Of Time?

Feb 10, 2016

Last fall, Elizabeth Holmes, billionaire CEO of Theranos, Inc. faced some serious heat when it was revealed that her innovative method of testing blood wasn't all it was cracked up to be. Months later, there still aren't any answers. Is time running out for Theranos and Elizabeth Holmes?

New Study Finds A Single Billionaire Could Lift An Entire Country Out Of Poverty

New Study Finds A Single Billionaire Could Lift An Entire Country Out Of Poverty

Feb 9, 2016

Could a single billionaire living in an impoverished country lift it entirely above the poverty line? A new study suggests that with proper time and resources, the answer is yes.

Saudi Billionaire Trying To Use Diplomatic Immunity To Get Out Of Potentially VERY Expensive Divorce

Saudi Billionaire Trying To Use Diplomatic Immunity To Get Out Of Potentially VERY Expensive Divorce

Feb 9, 2016

Jilted spouses have used a lot of ploys to get out of ugly and/or expensive divorce cases for as long as people have been getting married. However, this one is a doozy.

The Wealth Gap: The Richest 62 People In The World Vs. Everyone Else

The Wealth Gap: The Richest 62 People In The World Vs. Everyone Else

Feb 8, 2016

The richest 62 people in the world would all fit onto a bus. Those 62 people have as much cold, hard cash (and assets) as half of the population of the world. And thank God they do, so that we have things to write about at Celebrity Net Worth!

The 10 Most Successful NBA Owners

The 10 Most Successful NBA Owners

Feb 8, 2016

You might be surprised by which NBA teams' owners are the most successful. Here's a clue: success on the court isn't always an indicator…

Lawyers Submit $100 Million Bill For Managing Leona Helmsley's Estate

Lawyers Submit $100 Million Bill For Managing Leona Helmsley's Estate

Feb 5, 2016

The executors of Leona Helmsley's estate appear to have taken a lesson or two from the woman know as the Queen of Mean. You won't believe how much they are charging for their work on Helmsley's estate!

31-Year-Old Mark Zuckerberg Is Now The 4th Richest Person In The World

31-Year-Old Mark Zuckerberg Is Now The 4th Richest Person In The World

Feb 3, 2016

A week ago it was major news that Mark Zuckerberg had jumped up to become the 6th richest person in the world. Well, he's not done rising in the ranks yet…

Casino Multi-Billionaire Sheldon Adelson Is Trying To Lure The Raiders To Las Vegas   

Casino Multi-Billionaire Sheldon Adelson Is Trying To Lure The Raiders To Las Vegas  

Feb 1, 2016

Billionaire casino mogul Sheldon Adelson is trying to do something that has never been done before in Las Vegas. He is trying to lure a professional sports team to Sin City.

Oprah Basically Just Made $19 Million Off One Tweet

Oprah Basically Just Made $19 Million Off One Tweet

Jan 28, 2016

When regular celebrities send a promotional tweet, they might make a few grand. When Oprah tweets, she makes $19 million.

Donald Trump Is A Billionaire Today, But He Once Came VERY Close To Losing Everything

Donald Trump Is A Billionaire Today, But He Once Came VERY Close To Losing Everything

Jan 25, 2016

As the current frontrunner for the GOP presidential nomination, Donald Trump has made a lot of money during his career. But he nearly lost it all several years ago. How did he manage to get out of debt?

Billionaire Andy Beal Purchases Most Expensive House In Texas

Billionaire Andy Beal Purchases Most Expensive House In Texas

Jan 25, 2016

The most expensive single family home ever purchased in Texas is now the property of billionaire Andy Beal.

Slumping Stock Price Kicks Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey Out Of Billionaire Club

Slumping Stock Price Kicks Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey Out Of Billionaire Club

Jan 23, 2016

The stock market has been on a decline for months now and it isn't good news for some of our favorite billionaires. Another tech mogul has been demoted from billionaire to millionaire.

China's Richest Man Buys Batman Studio Legendary Entertainment

China's Richest Man Buys Batman Studio Legendary Entertainment

Jan 21, 2016

Wang Jianlin is China's richest man and he is making a bold move into Hollywood, with the acquisition of Legendary Entertainment.

Billionaire Tax Evader Turned Cayman Island Land Baron: The Ken Dart Story

Billionaire Tax Evader Turned Cayman Island Land Baron: The Ken Dart Story

Jan 21, 2016

The expatriation of Ken Dart was the most dramatic step in a journey that took him from Dart Container Corp.'s Mason, Michigan headquarters to the intriguing worlds of international finance and Caribbean tax shelters.

These 5 African Billionaires Had A Very Good 2015

These 5 African Billionaires Had A Very Good 2015

Jan 20, 2016

2015 was a good year to be a billionaire in Africa. These five billionaires saw their fortunes grow substantially.

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