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Two Hours After He Tweeted A Photo Of An Ice Cream Cone Ryan Cohen Jolted Back To Billionaire Status

Two Hours After He Tweeted A Photo Of An Ice Cream Cone Ryan Cohen Jolted Back To Billionaire Status

Feb 28, 2021

A month ago GameStop mania made a little-known investor named Ryan Cohen a multi-billionaire overnight. The mania died down… then came back… all thanks to a photo of an ice cream cone.

As Twitter Stock Soared To An All-Time High, Jack Dorsey's Net Worth Actually DROPPED $2 Billion. What?! How?!

As Twitter Stock Soared To An All-Time High, Jack Dorsey's Net Worth Actually DROPPED $2 Billion. What?! How?!

Feb 26, 2021

Twitter stock has soared to all-time highs in recent days. Despite what you might assume, that actually doesn't have much of an impact on Jack Dorsey's net worth.

Bert "Tito" Beveridge – The Founder Of Tito's Vodka – Is Now Worth $9 Billion

Bert "Tito" Beveridge – The Founder Of Tito's Vodka – Is Now Worth $9 Billion

Feb 25, 2021

They say necessity is the mother of invention and that is certainly true about Bert "Tito" Beveridge, the founder of delicious Tito's Vodka. He's seen his net worth skyrocket recently to astronomical levels.

Jay-Z Sells Half Of His Champagne Brand To LVMH

Jay-Z Sells Half Of His Champagne Brand To LVMH

Feb 25, 2021

Jay-Z has sold off a 50 percent stake in his Armand de Brignac champagne brand, reports CNN. Jay has recently reached a deal with luxury conglomerate LVMH, which also owns brands like Dom Pérignon and Moët & Chandon.

John Paul DeJoria Went From Homeless To Making Billions From Shampoo And Tequila

John Paul DeJoria Went From Homeless To Making Billions From Shampoo And Tequila

Feb 24, 2021

There's something special about a rags to riches story. It's inspirational and aspirational. Shampoo and tequila billionaire John Paul DeJoria has one of the most inspirational rags-to-riches stories out there.

Michael Jordan Debuts As A NASCAR Owner And Donates $10 Million To Build Health Clinics For The Uninsured

Michael Jordan Debuts As A NASCAR Owner And Donates $10 Million To Build Health Clinics For The Uninsured

Feb 21, 2021

Over the weekend, Michael Jordan made his debut in his third pro sport. He made his fame and fortune in the NBA playing for the Chicago Bulls. He also spent some time in minor league baseball. This past weekend, he made his debut in his third pro sport—NASCAR.

Analysts Say Tesla Faces "Immense" Risk With Its $1.5 Billion Investment In Bitcoin

Analysts Say Tesla Faces "Immense" Risk With Its $1.5 Billion Investment In Bitcoin

Feb 20, 2021

Recently, a regulatory filing revealed that Elon Musk's Tesla invested $1.5 billion in bitcoin. However, some cryptocurrency experts are sounding off about what a bad idea it is to endorse the Tesla bitcoin investment.

Despite Having Enormous Separate Net Worths, Kim Kardashian And Kanye West Are About To Have The Most Boring Celebrity Divorce, Ever

Despite Having Enormous Separate Net Worths, Kim Kardashian And Kanye West Are About To Have The Most Boring Celebrity Divorce, Ever

Feb 19, 2021

Everyone has been speculating about the status of Kim Kardashian and Kanye West's relationship for months now. Well, now we know. On Friday, February 19th, Kim Kardashian filed for divorce from her husband of almost seven years, Kanye West.

Under Proposed Washington State Wealth Tax Jeff Bezos Would Owe $2 Billion Per Year

Under Proposed Washington State Wealth Tax Jeff Bezos Would Owe $2 Billion Per Year

Feb 19, 2021

Have you heard about the proposed wealth tax in Washington? The brunt of this would fall largely on the backs of four people: Jeff Bezos, MacKenzie Scott, Bill Gates, and Steve Ballmer. A full 97% of the proposed wealth tax would come from those four billionaires.

Meet Jared Isaacman – The Billionaire High School Dropout About To Go Into Space

Meet Jared Isaacman – The Billionaire High School Dropout About To Go Into Space

Feb 18, 2021

Did you catch billionaire Jared Isaacman's television commercial during the Super Bowl on Sunday? He bought a 30-second spot to tell people about "the world's first all-civilian" space mission. Who is Jared Isaacman?

Elon Musk's Net Worth Rockets Higher As SpaceX Raises Money At New Nosebleed Valuation

Elon Musk's Net Worth Rockets Higher As SpaceX Raises Money At New Nosebleed Valuation

Feb 17, 2021

Like one of his rockets, Elon Musk's net worth is soaring thanks to a brand new mega valuation at his OTHER company, SpaceX.

2020 Created 56 New Billionaires

2020 Created 56 New Billionaires

Feb 17, 2021

As the coronavirus pandemic ravaged the world and changed the way we do things for many of us, for others it was a great year, because it elevated them to the ranks of the billionaire club. Fifty-six new billionaires were minted since Covid-19 shut everything down in March.

Poland's Newest Billionaire Cashes In On Pandemic-Fueled E-Commerce Frenzy To Join The Three Comma Club

Poland's Newest Billionaire Cashes In On Pandemic-Fueled E-Commerce Frenzy To Join The Three Comma Club

Feb 17, 2021

Rafal Brzoska is Poland's newest billionaire. The 44-year-old is the founder of InPost SA, a postal-locker company. Shares in his company have surged more than 32% since it made its debut on the Amsterdam stock market on January 26th.

How Johann Rupert Earned His $7.3 Billion Fortune And Became The Richest Person In Africa

How Johann Rupert Earned His $7.3 Billion Fortune And Became The Richest Person In Africa

Feb 13, 2021

Move over Aliko Dangote, your nine-year reign as the richest person in Africa is over. Johann Rupert, chairman of Swiss-based luxury goods company Richemont and South African company Remgro, is the new richest person on the continent of Africa.

Texting App Billionaire Brian Kim Vows To Give Away More Than Half Of His Holdings

Texting App Billionaire Brian Kim Vows To Give Away More Than Half Of His Holdings

Feb 12, 2021

Brian Kim is the billionaire founder of Kakao Corp., the biggest mobile messenger provider in South Korea, and he's also the latest billionaire to announce a significant philanthropic pledge.