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Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey Giving 1/3rd Of His Stock To Employees

Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey Giving 1/3rd Of His Stock To Employees

Oct 29, 2015

Twitter's CEO, Jack Dorsey, is treating the his company's staff to some good news: A third of his personal company stock is going back to his employees.

How Did The Owners Of The World Series Teams Earn Their Respective Fortunes?

How Did The Owners Of The World Series Teams Earn Their Respective Fortunes?

Oct 28, 2015

We're all set for a terrific battle in the World Series. The two men behind their teams' success? The owners, who achieved their riches in wildly different ways.

Meet Fred Olsen: Oil Tycoon, Watch Designer, Renewable Energy Pioneer

Meet Fred Olsen: Oil Tycoon, Watch Designer, Renewable Energy Pioneer

Oct 27, 2015

As a child, Fred Olsen escaped the Nazi invasion of Norway. Today, he is a leader in oil exploration, renewable energy, watch design, and is a world class sailor. This 86-year-old Norwegian billionaire just might be the most interesting man in the world.

Is This $9 Billion Media-Darling Medical Startup Hiding A VERY Embarrassing Secret?

Is This $9 Billion Media-Darling Medical Startup Hiding A VERY Embarrassing Secret?

Oct 27, 2015

Blood testing company Theranos's founder, Elizabeth Holmes, is the youngest self-made female billionaire and her company has a valuation of $9 billion, making her the youngest female self-made billionaire. But was it all a sham?

Dmitry Rybolovlev's Record-Breaking Divorce Is Finally Over

Dmitry Rybolovlev's Record-Breaking Divorce Is Finally Over

Oct 26, 2015

The "world's most expensive divorce" is finally over with a somewhat anticlimactic undisclosed settlement.

For A Few Hours On Friday, Bill Gates Was Not The Richest Person In The World

For A Few Hours On Friday, Bill Gates Was Not The Richest Person In The World

Oct 26, 2015

Watch the throne! Earlier this week, Bill Gates lost his "richest person in the world" crown for a few hours. And the person who took it is an under-the-radar tycoon most Americans have never even heard of!

The U.S. Has Been Dethroned As The Billionaire Capital Of The World. Guess Which Country Took The Crown…

The U.S. Has Been Dethroned As The Billionaire Capital Of The World. Guess Which Country Took The Crown…

Oct 25, 2015

For as long as we can remember, the U.S. has been home to more billionaires than any other country in the world. That era has come to an end.

Amazing Human Being Alert: Egyptian Billionaire Now In Talks to Buy TWO Private Islands For Refugees

Amazing Human Being Alert: Egyptian Billionaire Now In Talks to Buy TWO Private Islands For Refugees

Oct 23, 2015

Egyptian billionaire Naguib Sawiris has an idea or two about how to help alleviate the Syrian refugee crisis and it is not just a cockamamie plan by an eccentric billionaire. The UN High Commissioner for Refugees has expressed interest in cooperating with Sawiris on this plan…

Oprah Buys 10% Of Weight Watchers And Stock Skyrockets… Instantly Makes Her Even More Insanely Rich

Oprah Buys 10% Of Weight Watchers And Stock Skyrockets… Instantly Makes Her Even More Insanely Rich

Oct 20, 2015

Oprah joining up with Weight Watchers makes sense from a business standpoint, and we have a 105% increase in stock value to prove it.

Amazing Human Beings Alert! Check Out What These Billionaires Are Doing To Help Syrian Refugees

Amazing Human Beings Alert! Check Out What These Billionaires Are Doing To Help Syrian Refugees

Oct 20, 2015

It is estimated that nearly four million Syrians have crossed the border into Turkey, Jordan, Lebanon, Iraq, and other countries. In addition, there are some other billionaires with ideas and plans to help aid the refugees…

The 25 Cities With The Most Billionaires

The 25 Cities With The Most Billionaires

Oct 17, 2015

There are about 50 cities across the globe in which at least one billionaire makes his or her home. These are the 25 cities with the most billionaires…

This Unknown Hong Kong Businessman Has Made $7 BILLION From iPhone Screens

This Unknown Hong Kong Businessman Has Made $7 BILLION From iPhone Screens

Oct 15, 2015

Yeung Kin-man is the founder and CEO of Biel Crystal Manufactory (HK) Ltd. If the brand isn't familiar to you, the product certainly is.

The 20 Richest Billionaires Under The Age Of 35

The 20 Richest Billionaires Under The Age Of 35

Oct 15, 2015

It's one thing to be wildly wealthy. Let's face it, that would be enjoyable at any age. But combine it with youth and you've hit the jackpot the way these 20 people under 35 did.

The Ultimate Revenge: Make Billions, Buy Your Boss' House, Tear It Down… Build A New One!

The Ultimate Revenge: Make Billions, Buy Your Boss' House, Tear It Down… Build A New One!

Oct 9, 2015

Imagine you are a hedge fund billionaire with an opportunity to build your dream home in the Hamptons. You'd go all out, right? Well that is certainly what David Tepper did when he bought a $43.5 million dollar home. There's a catch though…

Chinese Billionaire Arrested After Bringing Millions In Cash Illegally On Private Jet

Chinese Billionaire Arrested After Bringing Millions In Cash Illegally On Private Jet

Oct 9, 2015

The arrest of Macau developer and billionaire Ng Lap Seng could spell trouble for billionaire casino magnate Sheldon Adelson.

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