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In 2018, Larry Ellison Quietly Acquired $1.7% Of Tesla When The Car Maker Was Worth $50 Billion… Guess How That Turned Out

In 2018, Larry Ellison Quietly Acquired $1.7% Of Tesla When The Car Maker Was Worth $50 Billion… Guess How That Turned Out

Jul 16, 2025

In 2018, Larry Ellison quietly spent around $1 billion to acquire 1.7% of Tesla. That was a wise choice.

Russia's 78th Richest Person Was Caught Trying To Flee The Country On His Private Jet. His Assets Are Now Frozen And His Passport Is Canceled

Russia's 78th Richest Person Was Caught Trying To Flee The Country On His Private Jet. His Assets Are Now Frozen And His Passport Is Canceled

Jul 7, 2025

A Russian gold mining multi-billionaire was caught trying to flee the country on his private jet. His passport is now canceled and his assets are frozen.

Congrats On The Wedding Jeff Bezos! Here's How Rich You'd Be If You'd Never Gotten Divorced Though :)

Congrats On The Wedding Jeff Bezos! Here's How Rich You'd Be If You'd Never Gotten Divorced Though :)

Jun 29, 2025

With a slight twist of fate, Jeff Bezos would still be married to MacKenzie right now and he would still be the richest person in the world by a comfortable margin.

Cristiano Ronaldo Is Now Officially A Billionaire After Minting Mind-Numbing Al Nassr Contract Extension

Cristiano Ronaldo Is Now Officially A Billionaire After Minting Mind-Numbing Al Nassr Contract Extension

Jun 27, 2025

Cristiano Ronaldo is no longer just the highest-paid footballer in the world—he's now officially a billionaire, thanks to a jaw-dropping new contract extension with Saudi club Al Nassr.

Sure, Brooklyn Beckham's Parents Are Rich, But His Father-In-Law, Nelson Peltz, Is A Billionaire Wall Street Legend

Sure, Brooklyn Beckham's Parents Are Rich, But His Father-In-Law, Nelson Peltz, Is A Billionaire Wall Street Legend

Jun 23, 2025

When Brooklyn Beckham married Nicola Peltz in 2022, it looked like a picture-perfect celebrity wedding. But behind the glitz was a brewing feud — and a far more interesting story about Nicola's father, billionaire Nelson Peltz. Long before he became Beckham's in-law, Peltz helped ignite the 1980s junk bond boom, flipped Snapple for a $700 million profit, and quietly lobbied a president for a pardon.

The Los Angeles Lakers Just Sold For $10 Billion – Here's Who Got Paid, And How Much

The Los Angeles Lakers Just Sold For $10 Billion – Here's Who Got Paid, And How Much

Jun 18, 2025

The Los Angeles Lakers just became the most expensive pro sports team ever sold. At a $10 billion valuation, the Buss family walks away with a multibillion-dollar windfall—46 years after Jerry Buss bought the team for just $67.5 million.

Larry Ellison Just Leapfrogged Jeff Bezos To Become The World's Third Richest Person. Next Stop, World's First Trillionaire?

Larry Ellison Just Leapfrogged Jeff Bezos To Become The World's Third Richest Person. Next Stop, World's First Trillionaire?

Jun 13, 2025

Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison just gained $34 billion in 48 hours, vaulting past Jeff Bezos to become the third-richest person in the world. With Oracle stock surging and AI demand exploding, could Ellison be on a path to becoming a trillionaire?

When George Lucas Sold "Star Wars" To Disney For $4 Billion In 2012, He Was Paid Half Cash/Half Stock. He Should Have Done All Stock.

When George Lucas Sold "Star Wars" To Disney For $4 Billion In 2012, He Was Paid Half Cash/Half Stock. He Should Have Done All Stock.

Jun 10, 2025

In October 2012, George Lucas announced that he had sold his "Star Wars" franchise to Disney for $4 billion. Half cash. Half stock. Was that a good or bad choice?

Is Vladimir Putin Secretly The Richest Person In The World?

Is Vladimir Putin Secretly The Richest Person In The World?

Jun 5, 2025

In his official financial disclosures, Vladimir Putin claims to be worth around $250,000. Other reports peg the number closer to $200 billion.

Who Is the Richest Person in Russia (Besides Vladimir Putin)?

Who Is the Richest Person in Russia (Besides Vladimir Putin)?

Jun 5, 2025

Who is the richest person in Russia? If you guessed it was a ruthless billionaire named Vladimir you are correct. But his last name isn't Putin…

Bill Gates Pledges To Donate His Entire Remaining Fortune (Which He Predicts Will Grow To $200 Billion) To African-Focused Charities By 2045

Bill Gates Pledges To Donate His Entire Remaining Fortune (Which He Predicts Will Grow To $200 Billion) To African-Focused Charities By 2045

Jun 3, 2025

Bill Gates has already donated an enormous fortune to global causes. And he just announced that by 2045, he'll donate another $200 billion. Here's where the money has gone so far, and what comes next.

Woman Beaten Into Coma During Violent Break-In at Beanie Babies Billionaire Ty Warner's Montecito Mansion

Woman Beaten Into Coma During Violent Break-In at Beanie Babies Billionaire Ty Warner's Montecito Mansion

May 28, 2025

A 60-year-old woman was left in a coma after a violent break-in at the Montecito mansion of Beanie Babies billionaire Ty Warner. The attacker, a former soldier with a violent past, now faces attempted murder charges after claiming the home was his.

Late Viacom Billionaire Sumner Redstone Paid AN INSANE Amount Of Money To Ex-Girlfriends And Hookups During His Lifetime

Late Viacom Billionaire Sumner Redstone Paid AN INSANE Amount Of Money To Ex-Girlfriends And Hookups During His Lifetime

May 28, 2025

Long before Shari Redstone was navigating boardroom battles, her father, Sumner Redstone, was making headlines of a very different kind… by spending hundreds of millions of dollars on ex-girlfriends, mistresses, and brief flings…

James Dyson Vacuumed Up An $18 Billion Fortune And Is The Richest Person In England Thanks To His Incredible Gadgets

James Dyson Vacuumed Up An $18 Billion Fortune And Is The Richest Person In England Thanks To His Incredible Gadgets

May 27, 2025

James Dyson built one of the most profitable tech empires on Earth by obsessing over airflow and refusing to give up. After 5,126 failed prototypes, he vacuumed up an $18 billion fortune—and still owns 100% of the company.

Yvon Chouinard Just Wanted To Be A "Dirtbag" Rock Climber. He Became The World's Most Reluctant Billionaire, So He Gave It All Away!

Yvon Chouinard Just Wanted To Be A "Dirtbag" Rock Climber. He Became The World's Most Reluctant Billionaire, So He Gave It All Away!

May 26, 2025

When Yvon Chouinard was in his 20s he spent more than six months of each year criss crossing North America and the Alps climbing mountains with his friends and living on about 50 cents a day. Today, Chouinard is the founder of the outdoor gear company Patagonia, which reported $750 million in sales in 2015.