Just for fun, let's assume you wanted to spend that billion dollars all at once. What are some things you could buy or do that would exhaust that large amount of cash?

Loyalty is a finicky thing for the billionaires in Russian President Vladimir Putin's inner circle, here is one such story...

Many of the world's richest billionaires are Russian. In fact, there are 88 billionaires in Russia. We've put together a handy list of the 15 richest Russians. All of them are interesting in the way that oligarchs are.

A recently released list of the world's most valuable soccer teams – as things stand right now, in 2016 – clearly demonstrates beyond any doubt that soccer is seriously big business.

If you were a billionaire, would you buy a pro sports team? If so, which team? If not, what would you buy instead?

Celebrities and billionaires alike flock to St. Barts every winter to soak up the sun, party, and dine in luxury. But what makes St. Barts so special?

Russian President Vladimir Putin is one of the most interesting political figures in history. He also may be the wealthiest man in the world. Just how big is his fortune?

eBay handles the auctions of one-of-a-kind items that can't be found anywhere else. The following are the 10 most expensive items ever sold or listed on the site.

Few of the original Russian oligarchs maintain their fortunes and influence in the Putin era. Mikhail Fridman is one exception.

To help you understand how money really does equal power, here are ten examples of celebrities who have used their money to buy power.

People have been attracted to the glamour of wealth for as long as we've been a civilized world. And, really, if you've got the money, why wouldn't you move to the best street in your area? The 10 streets we list are the world's most expensive

Car bombs, billion dollar lawsuits, feuds with Vladimir Putin... Boris Berezovsky, the original Russian oligarch, isn't a household name in America but his life story is waiting for a Hollywood treatment.

These men and women were born with major silver spoons in their mouths and pretty faces to match all that money. Here's a quick rundown of some of the wealthiest and most attractive heirs in the world.

These five Billionaires literally started with nothing. See how they made it rich without money, connections, or a college degree!

Zhou Qunfei went from factory girl to the richest woman in China in less than 15 years. Here's her amazing story.

We've assembled a handful of some of the most luxurious estates. These are the types of properties where the taxes alone on the land are exponentially more than the median American income. However, we can dream, right?

Owning a private jet is not for your run-of-the-mill, everyday rich person. And these are the amazing private jets of some of the most famous (and notorious) billionaires...

If you have the means to afford one these, congratulations on winning at life. These are the most expensive yachts in the world right now.