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Jeff Bezos' Net Worth Just Topped $105 Billion And That Makes Him The Richest Person Of All Time (Sort Of)

Jeff Bezos' Net Worth Just Topped $105 Billion And That Makes Him The Richest Person Of All Time (Sort Of)

Jan 9, 2018

Amazon's stock continues its march upward. Today Jeff Bezos' net worth topped $105 billion. In a way, that makes him the richest person in history. Here's the full story…

The Key To Winklevoss Twins' $1.6 Billion Bitcoin Fortune Is Spread Across Multiple Bank Vaults

The Key To Winklevoss Twins' $1.6 Billion Bitcoin Fortune Is Spread Across Multiple Bank Vaults

Jan 9, 2018

The twins printed off their shared Bitcoin key, cut it into multiple segments, and stored each segment in different safe deposit boxes in banks across the United States.

Apple CEO Tim Cook No Longer Flies Commercial, Travels By Private Planes Only

Apple CEO Tim Cook No Longer Flies Commercial, Travels By Private Planes Only

Jan 7, 2018

While jetting around on his private plane, Cook will be theoretically sharing the skies with fellow CEOs like Mark Zuckerberg of Facebook and Bob Iger of Disney, both of whom rely exclusively on private planes for air travel according to similar SEC filings by their own companies.

These 5 Billionaires Were The Biggest Gainers Of 2017

These 5 Billionaires Were The Biggest Gainers Of 2017

Jan 7, 2018

2017 was a good year for billionaires. The U.S. stock market was soaring and our favorite billionaires saw their fortunes rise exponentially.

Coffee Heir Makes Billions With Early Bet On Invisalign

Coffee Heir Makes Billions With Early Bet On Invisalign

Jan 3, 2018

With the kind of kind of inheritance Gordon Gund received from his father, he could have sat back and let a relaxed life of luxury. He didn't.

How One Of The Biggest Family Fortunes Of All Time Was Lost Within A Few Generations

How One Of The Biggest Family Fortunes Of All Time Was Lost Within A Few Generations

Jan 2, 2018

The Vanderbilt family is one of America's oldest "old money" families. They rose to great wealth during the Gilded Age in the latter part of the 19th century and within just a few generations, were totally broke.

Carlos Slim Is Cutting His Stake In 'The New York Times' By 50 Percent

Carlos Slim Is Cutting His Stake In 'The New York Times' By 50 Percent

Dec 31, 2017

In the summer of this year, Slim had a 17 percent stake in The New York Times Company, but following the sale his stake rests at eight percent.

Stripe's John Collison Is The Youngest Self-Made Billionaire In The World

Stripe's John Collison Is The Youngest Self-Made Billionaire In The World

Dec 30, 2017

At 27, Stripe co-founder John Collison is just two months younger than Snap's Evan Spiegel, making him the youngest self-made billionaire in the world.

Why Were Billionaires Targeted In The Saudi Anti-Corruption Roundup?

Why Were Billionaires Targeted In The Saudi Anti-Corruption Roundup?

Dec 30, 2017

Last month, authorities in Saudi Arabia rounded up dozens of the kingdom's most influential players and arrested them. Royals, political honchos, business tycoons – no one was spared because of their wealth or station in Saudi society. But why?

Canadian Pharmaceutical Billionaire And Wife Found Dead Under Mysterious Circumstances

Canadian Pharmaceutical Billionaire And Wife Found Dead Under Mysterious Circumstances

Dec 29, 2017

Barry Sherman was a Canadian billionaire who made his fortune pushing the generic versions of name brand drugs. He and his wife Honey were recently found dead in their Toronto mansion. Was it a murder suicide or something more sinister?

The Reason Richard Branson Always Says Yes

The Reason Richard Branson Always Says Yes

Dec 28, 2017

Richard Branson is a fan of saying yes, and seeing where the adventure will lead him…

This Is How Much The .01% Pay Staff To Keep Their Households Running

This Is How Much The .01% Pay Staff To Keep Their Households Running

Dec 27, 2017

These are the 26 most common positions the ultra-affluent hire to keep their personal and professional lives as efficient as possible.

The Creator Of Bitcoin Was Briefly The 48th-Richest Person In The World

The Creator Of Bitcoin Was Briefly The 48th-Richest Person In The World

Dec 18, 2017

Satoshi Nakamoto – the mysterious creator of Bitcoin – is now officially one of the 50 richest people on the planet :0

Tech Billionaires Grant $22 Million To Science At Annual Awards Ceremony

Tech Billionaires Grant $22 Million To Science At Annual Awards Ceremony

Dec 16, 2017

The sixth annual Breakthrough Prize ceremony offered up $22 million to some of the world's top life scientists, physicists and mathematicians.

Billionaire Going Through Divorce From Wife Of 58 Years Claims To Be "Broke"

Billionaire Going Through Divorce From Wife Of 58 Years Claims To Be "Broke"

Dec 14, 2017

You might think that billionaire real estate developer Harry Macklowe was a magician because of the way he has made more than $500 million disappear during the course of his acrimonious divorce from his wife of 58 years.