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Ellen Gordon may look like a typical Midwestern grandmother, but she's a 93-year-old billionaire CEO who controls one of America's most iconic candy companies — proof that appearances can be deliciously deceiving.

Larry Ellison briefly became the richest person in the world last week after Oracle's historic stock surge — but Elon Musk wasted no time reclaiming the crown. In less than 24 hours, Musk's Tesla-fueled fortune put him back on top, and by Monday his net worth soared to $435 billion.

In just 1,600 days, Google has gone from a $1.5 trillion company facing monopoly trials to a $3 trillion giant. Larry Page and Sergey Brin are now double-centibillionaires, but together they still trail one Elon Musk.

For five decades, Giorgio Armani fiercely protected his fashion empire from takeover bids and refused to go public. Giorgio died last week at the age of 91. And, in a surprise twist, the legendary designer's will orders his heirs to sell…

René Benko once controlled a $6 billion empire that stretched from the Chrysler Building to luxury department stores across Europe. Less than two years later, he is bankrupt, living on €3,700 a month — while prosecutors accuse him of hiding cash, watches, and villas through secretive family foundations.

Only 19 people in the last two centuries have ever worn the crown of the world's richest. From Rockefeller to Gates, Bezos to Musk — and now Larry Ellison — this is the full story of history's game of financial thrones.

Larry Ellison – the coolest billionaire on the planet – just became the richest person in the world for the first time.

In the last 40-ish years, just EIGHT men have held the title of world's richest person. You know some of the six names… Bill Gates, Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk… But who are the other tycoons of wealth who wore the crown, even briefly?

A century after John D. Rockefeller became the world's first billionaire, a handful of tech moguls are closing in on an even more mind-boggling milestone — the trillion-dollar net worth. Our deep dive crunches the ownership stakes, market caps, and growth potential to reveal who really has the best shot… and the answer might surprise you.

Jeffrey Epstein's bizarre 50th birthday book is pretty much my entire news feed today. And one of its strangest entries comes from a very interesting guy, Nathan Myhrvold, a former Microsoft executive who went from wildlife photos and patent empires to keeping a full Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton in his living room.

From a $1,000 dorm room startup to the 11th largest fortune on Earth, Michael Dell built a $145 billion empire through bold bets, savvy deals, and a quiet determination that reshaped the tech industry.

Amazon stock just hit a new all-time high of $238 per share. That's great news for Jeff Bezos… unless you remind him about the huge chunk of shares he gave up when he got divorced in 2019.

Imagine being one of the 20 richest people in the world and still having the ability to walk the streets without being recognized. That's the ultimate dream.

Julia Koch and her family have agreed to buy a 10% stake in the New York Giants for more than $1 billion — a deal that values the franchise at over $10 billion, the highest price tag ever for a sports team.

Giorgio Armani wasn't just one of the most influential fashion designers of all time — he was also the rare billionaire who built and kept complete control of his empire. While nearly every other luxury house sold to LVMH, Kering, or another conglomerate, Armani never gave up ownership of Giorgio Armani SpA. That independence made him worth $9 billion at the time of his death. Here's the story of how Armani revolutionized the suit, conquered Hollywood, and created the last great privately held fashion empire.