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If a billionaire is in the news for any reason, you will read about it right here in our "Billionaire News" section. Whether that billionaire is going through an expensive divorce, buying a $100 million private island, or making a massive donation to charity, we got you covered.

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Pablo Escobar's Brother Roberto Is Suing Apple For $2.6 Billion Over His iPhone X

Pablo Escobar's Brother Roberto Is Suing Apple For $2.6 Billion Over His iPhone X

May 30, 2020

Escobar says that an individual by the name "Diego" took advantage of security flaws in the phone to find Escobar's address, which as you might guess isn't in the phone book.

SEC Filing Confirms That Elon Musk Just Received $770 Million Performance Bonus

SEC Filing Confirms That Elon Musk Just Received $770 Million Performance Bonus

May 29, 2020

After a brief, Twitter-related setback that we can now say was a mere delay of the inevitable, Tesla CEO Elon Musk has finally unlocked the first tranche of his massive and unorthodox Tesla pay package.

How Kirsty Bertarelli Became the Richest Woman In England, With A Net Worth of $10 Billion

How Kirsty Bertarelli Became the Richest Woman In England, With A Net Worth of $10 Billion

May 29, 2020

Kirsty Bertarelli is living her best life. She's the richest woman in England, with a multi-billion dollar fortune. She's got more money than J.K. Rowling and the Queen of England combined. She and her husband Ernesto Bertarelli are worth a combined $12.1 billion.

Francoise Bettencourt Meyers Jumps Alice Walton To Become Richest Woman In The World…Again

Francoise Bettencourt Meyers Jumps Alice Walton To Become Richest Woman In The World…Again

May 28, 2020

For the last roughly 15 years, the race for the title of the richest woman in the world has largely been a two-family, four-women race between various members of the Walmart empire and the mother and daughter team behind L'Oreal. This year, L'Oreal wins and Francoise Bettencourt-Meyers is the richest woman in the world.

The World's Oldest Billionaire Is 102 Years Old And Has No Plans To Slow Down

The World's Oldest Billionaire Is 102 Years Old And Has No Plans To Slow Down

May 26, 2020

The title of the oldest billionaire in the world belongs to Chang Yun Chung, who at 102 years old, is the oldest billionaire in the world. Chang earned the bragging rights to this title when David Rockefeller died in 2017 at 101 years old.

The Billionaires Behind President Trump's Reelection Effort

The Billionaires Behind President Trump's Reelection Effort

May 25, 2020

There are plenty of successful billionaires who aren't afraid to open their wallets to the tune of six-figures to millions of dollars for Trump.

Oprah Announces $12 Million Gift To Various US Cities In Which She's Lived

Oprah Announces $12 Million Gift To Various US Cities In Which She's Lived

May 24, 2020

Chicago, Baltimore, Nashville, and Milwaukee are the four big cities getting the latest Oprah donation, but the much smaller community of Kosciusko, Mississippi, where she was born, is also included.

100-Year-Old Tony Murray Is The Oldest Living Billionaire In Europe And A War Hero

100-Year-Old Tony Murray Is The Oldest Living Billionaire In Europe And A War Hero

May 23, 2020

We often celebrate the young tech entrepreneurs for their billionaire statuses at such young ages (20s or 30s). We don't often celebrate the older or much, much older people who also are billionaires for maintaining that status or living so long. Well, that's what we're here to do today.

10 Of The Best Bets On The Stock Market That Have Earned The Bet Maker Millions, If Not Billions

10 Of The Best Bets On The Stock Market That Have Earned The Bet Maker Millions, If Not Billions

May 23, 2020

Some people just have a knack for seeing an opportunity in things and making a bet that makes them thousands, if not millions, and sometimes billions. Of course, it helps if the bet maker is in the financial sector already and knows what signs to look for.

Billionaire Cartel Leader El Mencho's Brother-In-Law Extradited To US

Billionaire Cartel Leader El Mencho's Brother-In-Law Extradited To US

May 22, 2020

Authorities say that Valencia recently arrived by plane to Washington where he is now being detained and awaiting trial, a little more than four years after he was arrested in Uruguay in April of 2016.

Elon Musk Follows Through On Plan To Sell All Of His Things And "Own No House," Lists 5 More Houses

Elon Musk Follows Through On Plan To Sell All Of His Things And "Own No House," Lists 5 More Houses

May 21, 2020

We're all handling the isolation and quarantine of the coronavirus pandemic differently. Some of us are mastering our favorite video games, others are getting crafty in their spare time, Elon Musk, has decided to divest himself of all physical possessions.

Richard Branson Selling Virgin Galactic Shares To Save Virgin Atlantic Airline

Richard Branson Selling Virgin Galactic Shares To Save Virgin Atlantic Airline

May 19, 2020

Even billionaires are facing tough decisions in the time of coronavirus. Sir Richard Branson may have to sell as much as $400 million of his Virgin Galactic shares in order to save his business empire from the growing costs of the coronavirus pandemic.

Billionaire Jeweler To The Stars Fighting Extradition To India Over $1.8 Billion Ponzi Scheme Bank Fraud

Billionaire Jeweler To The Stars Fighting Extradition To India Over $1.8 Billion Ponzi Scheme Bank Fraud

May 18, 2020

Billionaire jeweler to the stars Nirav Modi has been on the run and seeking asylum in London for about two years. Now, he's fighting extradition to India, where he faces a maximum sentence of life imprisonment if found guilty.

Poor Little Rich Girl Wants Her Assets Unfrozen So She Can Live Like A Billionaire Again

Poor Little Rich Girl Wants Her Assets Unfrozen So She Can Live Like A Billionaire Again

May 17, 2020

Isabel dos Santos claims the courts colluded against her and insists the charges aren't true. She said the fabricated evidence against her included a forged passport in her name, with her photos, but the signature of the late Bruce Lee. She wants her assets unfrozen.

Shares In Cloudflare Soar, Making Co-Founder Matthew Prince A Brand New Billionaire

Shares In Cloudflare Soar, Making Co-Founder Matthew Prince A Brand New Billionaire

May 16, 2020

Matthew Prince is the co-founder and CEO of Cloudflare, the San Francisco-based infrastructure and security company. He's been having a good week. He just joined the ranks of the billionaire's club last week after his company's stock hit an all-time high.