Billionaires in general, but especially American billionaires, are seeing their wealth grow in unprecedented ways in 2020, creating a larger and larger chasm between the richest Americans and the rest of us.

There are 614 billionaires in the United States, but only 43 states and Washington D.C. can claim one of them as the richest in that state.

There are a handful of billionaire businesspeople who played a strong part in building Las Vegas into the thriving entertainment destination it is today.

Amazon's stock is soaring, making the richest person in the world much, much richer. In fact, his net worth grew by more during the last three months than most of us will make in our lifetimes. But on a slightly sour note, it would be much, much h...

Do you also spend time thinking about how to become a billionaire in some way other than winning the lottery or marrying an heir or heiress? It takes something special – a unique commitment to sheer ambition and your vision that could be great e...

Who are the richest people in the world? Many of these names, like Jeff Bezos and Bill Gates, are familiar, but some will undoubtedly raise eyebrows. We'll also dive into how each of these richest people earned their massive net worths.

You may know who the richest person in the United States is, or even who the wealthiest person in your state is. But do you know who wields the wealth in Iowa or Idaho? There have been a few changes on this list since last year, so let's take a lo...

1990 was 30 years ago. To make the list of the richest people in the U.S., one "only" had to be worth $260 million. Today, to be the poorest person on that list, you'd need a net worth of around $2 billion.

The location is as close to perfect as you can hope for, described in the property's official listing as "[u]nparalleled coastal living in this world-class location with many captivating views."

Richard and Michaela Parrillo built the mansion back in 2010, and the couple claim that they've invested some $65 million into both the land and the construction of the home.

Out of the 30 teams in the National Basketball Association today, 15 are owned by billionaires. The rest of the owners may not be billionaires, but they are, without a doubt, extremely rich.

While MacKenzie's stake in Amazon is highly lucrative, it will not come with any executive control over the company founded by her ex-husband, as per their divorce agreement.

Step inside the world of Mansa Musa–the richest and most powerful human being who ever lived.

Jeff Bezos lost nearly a quarter of his wealth after divorcing his wife MacKenzie – but he's still the richest person in the world. How much is he worth now?

Wow! After a mere 85 days after announcing that they had separated, Jeff and MacKenzie Bezos have finalized their divorce.

There are 2,152 billionaires in the world today, and a record 70 of them managed to become members of the 10 figure+ crowd before they turned 40. Of these, 40 of them are self-made with 30 of them from the tech industry, six in fashion and retail...

he wealthiest American billionaires in the United States have net worths that are hard for normal people to comprehend. We've ranked 28 of the wealthiest on a scale of 1 to 5, according to how generous they are.

You know the old sayings: It takes money to make money.; The rich keep getting richer. They are clichés because they are true. These sayings are especially true for billionaires. The 30 billionaires on this list certainly know how to grow their w...

Let's focus on how to become a billionaire. It's not easy, but there are paths to it that can be followed if you are determined, focused, and, let's face it, lucky. Only about 5,700 people in the whole world are worth more than $500 million. Billi...

Today, Warren Buffett has a net worth of $75 billion. It took him 26 years from the time he became a millionaire to the time he made his first billion. It took Bill Gates 5 years. It took Jeff Bezos 2 years.

You may know who the richest person in the United States is (Jeff Bezos, not Bill Gates), or even who the wealthiest person in your state is. But do you know who wields the wealth in Iowa or Virginia or Alabama?

How exactly does someone go about earning enough money to buy an NFL team??? You're about to find out!

You may know who the richest person in the United States is (Bill Gates, natch), or even who the wealthiest person in your state is? But do you know who wields the wealth in Iowa or Virginia or Hawaii? There have been a few changes on this list s...

Alexander Perepilichny blew the whistle on a tax fraud scheme, and then died mysteriously in 2012. Did the Russian government murder him?

Here is a breakdown of the largest private philanthropic foundations in the United States, and the source of their massive endowments...