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Saudi Anti-Corruption Campaign Recovered More than $100 Billion

Saudi Anti-Corruption Campaign Recovered More than $100 Billion

Feb 10, 2019

Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman led an anti-corruption campaign that began in November 2017 and saw many high-ranking government officials, royal family members, and prominent businessmen arrested. Was it a shakedown all along?

Billionaire Investor Jeremy Grantham Pledges $1 Billion To Fight Climate Change

Billionaire Investor Jeremy Grantham Pledges $1 Billion To Fight Climate Change

Feb 9, 2019

The pledge comes as Grantham and his wife Hanne are already donating roughly $30 million a year to eight large nonprofit organizations involved in environmental activism.

The 12 Most Philanthropic Tech Billionaires

The 12 Most Philanthropic Tech Billionaires

Feb 9, 2019

Philanthropy is a big part of the lives of some of the world's richest people and thank goodness that's the case! In fact, of the top 50 philanthropists of 2017, according to the Chronicle of Philanthropy, 60% of them came from the tech industry.

Hush Hush: The New Online Store That Wants To Be "Amazon For Billionaires"

Hush Hush: The New Online Store That Wants To Be "Amazon For Billionaires"

Feb 8, 2019

Hush Hush wants to be "Amazon for billionaires," and to that end, it offers items for sale like a $51 million yacht,and a cornucopia of other six-, seven-, and eight-figure items.

World's Richest Man Jeff Bezos Devotes Less than 1% Of $136 Billion Fortune To Philanthropy  

World's Richest Man Jeff Bezos Devotes Less than 1% Of $136 Billion Fortune To Philanthropy  

Feb 4, 2019

The world's richest man, Jeff Bezos, gives hardly any money at all to charity. Why? What gives? What could possibly be his reasoning for hoarding $136 billion?

Billionaire Ken Griffin Purchases The Most Expensive Home In US At $238 Million

Billionaire Ken Griffin Purchases The Most Expensive Home In US At $238 Million

Feb 2, 2019

Technically, Griffin bought the 220 Central Park South penthouse back in 2015, but it's taken this long for the deal to be finalized and for him to take possession of the house.

American Billionaire Hedge Fund Manager Has Spent $700m On Personal Real Estate In Five Years

American Billionaire Hedge Fund Manager Has Spent $700m On Personal Real Estate In Five Years

Jan 31, 2019

Griffin earned $1.4 billion last year as the founder of Citadel, so he's clearly in a good financial position to splurge on ungodly expensive personal properties.

Redskins Owner Dan Snyder Purchases $100 Million Superyacht Complete With IMAX Theater

Redskins Owner Dan Snyder Purchases $100 Million Superyacht Complete With IMAX Theater

Jan 30, 2019

Dan Synder's new $100 million superyacht from Feadship is the world's first such craft to come equipped with a certified IMAX theater.

WeWork Founder Owns Buildings He Then Leases To WeWork

WeWork Founder Owns Buildings He Then Leases To WeWork

Jan 26, 2019

WeWork co-founder Adam Neumann is making some awkward headlines.

98-Year-Old Billionaire Still Goes To Work Every Day

98-Year-Old Billionaire Still Goes To Work Every Day

Jan 24, 2019

At 98, billionaire Marcel Adams is the second-oldest billionaire in the world. The Canada based real estate mogul gets to the office every morning before 8am.

The 10 Most Expensive Divorces Of All Time

The 10 Most Expensive Divorces Of All Time

Jan 23, 2019

There's speculation that the Jeff Bezos divorce settlement may rank as the most expensive of all time. For context on that question, here are the ten divorces that currently make up that ranking.

The 8 Most Shocking/Amazing Financial Revelations From El Chapo's Drug Trial (So Far)

The 8 Most Shocking/Amazing Financial Revelations From El Chapo's Drug Trial (So Far)

Jan 23, 2019

Hundred million dollar bribes? Elaborate drug tunnels? We're just scratching the surface of amazing revelations from El Chapo's drug trial.

Billionaire Gap Co-Founder And Her Three Sons Have Lost $1 Billion So Far This Year

Billionaire Gap Co-Founder And Her Three Sons Have Lost $1 Billion So Far This Year

Jan 23, 2019

The Fishers will have to burn quite a bit of assets before they really have to sweat, though, and they all remain billionaires, even after Gap's terrible year.

Fortnite CEO Tim Sweeney's Net Worth Has Risen From $100 Million To $1 Billion To $8 Billion In Under A Year

Fortnite CEO Tim Sweeney's Net Worth Has Risen From $100 Million To $1 Billion To $8 Billion In Under A Year

Jan 22, 2019

Back in July, the company that makes Fortnite had a valuation in the $5 billion to $8 billion range. Today, Epic Games has been given a valuation of $15 billion. As the controlling shareholder, this gives Tim Sweeney a new net worth of $8 billion.

Kidnappers Snatch Billionaire's Wife, Demand $10 Million In Cryptocurrency As Ransom

Kidnappers Snatch Billionaire's Wife, Demand $10 Million In Cryptocurrency As Ransom

Jan 18, 2019

Hagen tells police he found a "poorly written ransom note" demanding $10 million worth of cryptocurrency Monero in exchange for his wife's return.