Billionaire News

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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Mark Zuckerberg, Larry Ellison, And Other Billionaires Are Buying Up Lake Tahoe Real Estate

Mark Zuckerberg, Larry Ellison, And Other Billionaires Are Buying Up Lake Tahoe Real Estate

Jul 19, 2019

The most popular spot along the shores of Lake Tahoe for billionaires is in a place called Incline Village, Nevada, informally known as "Billionaires Row" or "Income Village."

The World's Wealth Diminished By $2 Trillion In 2018, According To New Wealth Report

The World's Wealth Diminished By $2 Trillion In 2018, According To New Wealth Report

Jul 17, 2019

The holders of significant wealth on Earth saw a collective loss of about $2 TRILLION over the course of the year, according to one recently released report.

Billionaire Carves Out His Own Parking Spot In New York City As Neighbors Are Fuming

Billionaire Carves Out His Own Parking Spot In New York City As Neighbors Are Fuming

Jul 17, 2019

Noam Gottesman, a hedge fund billionaire, didn't like his parking prospects in his West Village neighborhood, so he took matters into his own hands. Old Noam here just basically annexed some public space and called it his private parking spot. Brilliant!

The Ultra Wealthy Have Made London The Divorce Capital Of The World

The Ultra Wealthy Have Made London The Divorce Capital Of The World

Jul 13, 2019

London has become the divorce capital of the world for the wives of the super-rich that want a divorce thanks to London's willingness to award a larger financial settlement to the wives.

Texas Billionaire Heiress Randa Duncan Williams Prefers To Stay Out Of The Spotlight

Texas Billionaire Heiress Randa Duncan Williams Prefers To Stay Out Of The Spotlight

Jul 13, 2019

Randa Duncan Williams is an attorney, a serious Texas history buff, a mother, a billionaire heiress, and the chairwoman of Enterprise Product Partners. She's in the news recently as she just bought her home state's top magazine, Texas Monthly.

Uber's Garrett Camp Sets Record For Highest Price Paid For His New Beverly Hills Compound

Uber's Garrett Camp Sets Record For Highest Price Paid For His New Beverly Hills Compound

Jul 12, 2019

Uber's Garrett Camp and his longtime partner Eliza Nguyen just spent the most amount of money to date on the newest home in their vast real estate portfolio. It was also the most money ever spent for a home in Beverly Hills.

Forever 21's Founders Lose Billions As Their Once Hot Fast Fashion Empire Careens Towards Bankruptcy

Forever 21's Founders Lose Billions As Their Once Hot Fast Fashion Empire Careens Towards Bankruptcy

Jul 11, 2019

The net worth of Jin Sook and Do Won Chang have plummeted alongside Forever 21's sales. In fact, individually, the Changs are no longer billionaires.

Billionaire Philanthropist Eli Broad Believes He (And Other Billionaires) Should Pay More Taxes

Billionaire Philanthropist Eli Broad Believes He (And Other Billionaires) Should Pay More Taxes

Jul 10, 2019

Billionaire entrepreneur and philanthropist Eli Broad is the latest billionaire to ask the government to raise his taxes in an effort to close the wealth gap.

Billionaire Ross Perot Has Died At 89 – He Sold TWO Companies For Billions And Saved Steve Jobs From Bankruptcy

Billionaire Ross Perot Has Died At 89 – He Sold TWO Companies For Billions And Saved Steve Jobs From Bankruptcy

Jul 9, 2019

Ross Perot, self-made billionaire, two-time presidential candidate, Texan, patriot, and philanthropist has died at 89 after a five month battle with leukemia.

Warren Buffett Anounces $3.6 Billion Donation Of Berkshire Hathaway Shares To Five Different Charity Organizations

Warren Buffett Anounces $3.6 Billion Donation Of Berkshire Hathaway Shares To Five Different Charity Organizations

Jul 9, 2019

The gift is only the latest step taken by Buffett to fulfill a pledge he first took back in 2006, when he promised to make a yearly tradition out of giving his Class B shares to the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

Billionaire Home Depot Co-Founder Bernie Marcus Giving 90% Of His Fortune Away, Part of It To Re-Elect Trump

Billionaire Home Depot Co-Founder Bernie Marcus Giving 90% Of His Fortune Away, Part of It To Re-Elect Trump

Jul 9, 2019

Billionaire Bernie Marcus intends to donate the majority of his fortune to charity while he's still alive. Part of those donations will go toward helping President Trump get re-elected in 2020.

How An Heir To The DuPont Fortune Got Off Scot-Free On The Rape Of His Three-Year-Old Daughter

How An Heir To The DuPont Fortune Got Off Scot-Free On The Rape Of His Three-Year-Old Daughter

Jul 7, 2019

On February 9, 2009, Robert Richards admitted in court to raping his three-year-old daughter. He paid a $4,400 fine and walked out of the courtroom a free man. He is an heir to the DuPont family fortune.

Carlos Slim, Mexico's Richest Man, Lives Frugally

Carlos Slim, Mexico's Richest Man, Lives Frugally

Jul 3, 2019

Carlos Slim Helu is the richest person in Mexico, by far. In fact, some people joke that the country should be called "Slimlandia." He owns, has a stake in, or in involved in hundreds of companies in Mexico and abroad, and yet, he lives a pretty frugal life.

Jeff And MacKenzie Bezos' $38 Billion Divorce Settlement Becomes Official This Week

Jeff And MacKenzie Bezos' $38 Billion Divorce Settlement Becomes Official This Week

Jul 2, 2019

MacKenzie is getting a four percent stake in the company her ex-husband started, a stake that was most recently reported to be worth some $38 billion.

Man Survives Terrorist Attack And Kidnapping, Becomes A Billionaire

Man Survives Terrorist Attack And Kidnapping, Becomes A Billionaire

Jul 1, 2019

Gautam Adani has survived a terrorist attack and alleged kidnapping in his 56 years of life. He is a high school dropout who went on to build one of the most successful businesses in India and became a billionaire in the process.