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How Gina Rinehart Became One Of The Richest Women In The World

How Gina Rinehart Became One Of The Richest Women In The World

Apr 28, 2020

Australian Gina Rinehart is the 89th richest person in the world. She is a mining mogul who makes a billion dollars a year from the iron ore and coal projects she owns. Pretty cut and dried, right? Well, Ms. Rinehart has had a fair bit of family drama over the years.

How John Collison Became One Of The Youngest Billionaires On The Planet

How John Collison Became One Of The Youngest Billionaires On The Planet

Apr 27, 2020

The latest list of the richest people under 30 is out and only three of the top 10 wealthiest 20-somethings are self-made: Kylie Jenner (sort of), Evan Spiegel, and John Collison. Alongside his older brother Patrick, John co-founded the mobile payment app Stripe.

The 29-Year-Old Duke Of Westminster Is Richer Than Queen Elizabeth

The 29-Year-Old Duke Of Westminster Is Richer Than Queen Elizabeth

Apr 27, 2020

The Duke of Westminster, 29-year-old Hugh Grosvenor, is one of the richest people in the U.K. He inherited the family assets when his father, Gerald Cavendish Grosvenor, passed away in 2016 at the age of 64. He's tight with the Royal Family. He's richer than Queen Elizabeth.

Kanye West Is A Billionaire

Kanye West Is A Billionaire

Apr 24, 2020

There's a new member of the ultra-exclusive three comma club! Kanye West is now officially a billionaire.

Kanye West's Fortune Just Officially Crossed $3 Billion (April 2020)

Kanye West's Fortune Just Officially Crossed $3 Billion (April 2020)

Apr 24, 2020

Step aside Jay-Z, Diddy and Dr. Dre. Kanye West's $3 billion net worth puts you all to shame.

Richard Branson Offers His Private Island As Collateral For Virgin Airlines Government Loan

Richard Branson Offers His Private Island As Collateral For Virgin Airlines Government Loan

Apr 22, 2020

Branson laid the situation bare in an open letter to Virgin Atlantic and Virgin Australia's employees, citing "the severe uncertainty surrounding travel today" as a potentially fatal blow to his companies.

The 10 Richest People In California Right Now

The 10 Richest People In California Right Now

Apr 20, 2020

It goes without saying that there are a lot of rich people in California. From Hollywood to real estate to tech titans, California are bringing home the proverbial bacon by the millions and billions.

Houston Billionaire Allegedly Hid Dozens Of Homes In Trust To Avoid Enormous Divorce Settlement

Houston Billionaire Allegedly Hid Dozens Of Homes In Trust To Avoid Enormous Divorce Settlement

Apr 19, 2020

A couple in Houston, excuse me, I mean a very rich couple in Houston, is going through a divorce after three decades of marriage. Together, they have a number of homes which the husband carefully hid in trusts to prevent his ex-wife from getting them.

More Than 150 Members Of The Saudi Royal Family Test Positive For Coronavirus

More Than 150 Members Of The Saudi Royal Family Test Positive For Coronavirus

Apr 15, 2020

Reportedly, more than 150 members of the Saudi royal family have been sickened by COVID-19.

What's It Really Like Being Married To A Russian Billionaire? Just Ask Countess Alexandra Tolstoy.

What's It Really Like Being Married To A Russian Billionaire? Just Ask Countess Alexandra Tolstoy.

Apr 14, 2020

Have you ever wondered what life would be like if you were a billionaire or married to one? Countess Alexandra Tolstoy can tell you. She met and fell in love with the man of her dreams. He just happened to be a billionaire Russian oligarch, and friend of Vladimir Putin's, Sergei Pugachev.

In 1996 Jesse Itzler Had To Finance N.Y. Yankee Tickets Today He's A Multi-Millionaire Married To A Billionaire

In 1996 Jesse Itzler Had To Finance N.Y. Yankee Tickets Today He's A Multi-Millionaire Married To A Billionaire

Apr 14, 2020

Over the past five years, Jesse Itzler's net worth has doubled from $100 million to $200 million. What's his secret? Well, for one thing, he's married to Spanx founder Sara Blakely who is a legitimate billionaire. He's also just got the right attitude.

Bill Gates Says He's Willing To Lose Billions In Order To Find A Coronavirus Vaccine

Bill Gates Says He's Willing To Lose Billions In Order To Find A Coronavirus Vaccine

Apr 11, 2020

"To get to the best case," Gates explained, "we need to do safety and efficacy and build manufacturing" at the same time in order to speed up the timeline.

5 Books You Should Read During Quarantine To Help You Become A Billionaire

5 Books You Should Read During Quarantine To Help You Become A Billionaire

Apr 9, 2020

We've put together a list of books that will help you become a billionaire. Reading them may not make you a billionaire, but settling in with a book is sure to do one thing – use up some of all this time we have on our hands, suddenly.

Bernie Ecclestone To Welcome First Son Just Before His 90th Birthday

Bernie Ecclestone To Welcome First Son Just Before His 90th Birthday

Apr 7, 2020

Former Formula 1 chief Bernie Ecclestone is going to be a dad…again! The 89-year-old has three adult daughters from two of his previous wives. He's expecting baby number four, his first son, with his third wife, 44-year-old Fabiana Flosi.

Who Were The Richest People In The World Before Bill Gates Snatched The Crown?

Who Were The Richest People In The World Before Bill Gates Snatched The Crown?

Apr 7, 2020

It's pretty easy to think that Bill Gates has been the richest man in the world for, well, all the years up until Jeff Bezos took over, but that's not quite true. Back in the early 90s, two Japanese billionaires dominated the list of the richest people in the world.