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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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Late Billionaire Joseph Safra's Son Sues Mother And Brothers Over Stake In Family Fortune

Late Billionaire Joseph Safra's Son Sues Mother And Brothers Over Stake In Family Fortune

Feb 22, 2023

Alberto's lawsuit accuses his family of taking advantage of their father's diminished mental capacity near the end of his life, making changes in his will to cut down his stake in the company from 28 percent to less than half that.

If All Goes According To Plan, By 2030, Michael Jordan's Annual Nike Royalty Check Will Be Ridiculous

If All Goes According To Plan, By 2030, Michael Jordan's Annual Nike Royalty Check Will Be Ridiculous

Feb 21, 2023

The amount of money Michael Jordan is projected to make from Jordan brand royalties by 2030 is nothing short of mind boggling.

Michael Jordan Celebrated His 60th Birthday By Donating $10 Million To Make-A-Wish America, The Most Any Individual Has Given The Org At Once

Michael Jordan Celebrated His 60th Birthday By Donating $10 Million To Make-A-Wish America, The Most Any Individual Has Given The Org At Once

Feb 21, 2023

Basketball legend Michael Jordan has been the idol of millions of children over the course of his storied career, and he's had a working relationship with Make-A-Wish America for almost as long, going back to 1989 when he granted his first wish for the organization.

Bill Gates Says He'll Continue To Fly Private And Campaign On Climate Change

Bill Gates Says He'll Continue To Fly Private And Campaign On Climate Change

Feb 15, 2023

Gates says he's "comfortable with the idea that, not only am I not part of the problem by paying for the offsets, but also through the billions that my Breakthrough Energy Group is spending, that I'm part of the solution."

Rihanna Will Be The First Billionaire To Perform At The Super Bowl Halftime Show

Rihanna Will Be The First Billionaire To Perform At The Super Bowl Halftime Show

Feb 11, 2023

This Sunday, at the Super Bowl LVII Halftime Show, fans and viewers all over the world will be treated to a significant milestone in Super Bowl history. For the first time ever, the headlining performer taking the stage for the halftime show will be a billionaire.

Jay-Z Just Earned "Multi" Billionaire Status After Cashing Out His Stake In D'Ussé Cognac

Jay-Z Just Earned "Multi" Billionaire Status After Cashing Out His Stake In D'Ussé Cognac

Feb 10, 2023

In the process he ends a bitter legal battle AND adds a couple hundred million bucks to his net worth. Not bad for a day's work.

Family Of Former Russian Billionaire Dmitry Zelenov, Who Died Mysteriously Last Year, Are Fighting Over His Assets

Family Of Former Russian Billionaire Dmitry Zelenov, Who Died Mysteriously Last Year, Are Fighting Over His Assets

Feb 9, 2023

Zelenov was just 50 years old, but it's still unusual for someone as wealthy as he was (even if he was probably no longer a billionaire) to not leave a will. And now his family is fighting over what will happen to his fortune.

How Did Jeffrey Lurie Earn The Money To Buy The Super Bowl-Bound Philadelphia Eagles?

How Did Jeffrey Lurie Earn The Money To Buy The Super Bowl-Bound Philadelphia Eagles?

Feb 6, 2023

Jeffrey Lurie is an interesting case among NFL owners. He actually went out and borrowed $190 million from a bank to buy the Eagles. Now, neither you or I could just walk into our local Wells Fargo, and walk out with $190 million and neither did Lurie.

An Activist Investor's Allegations Have Absolutely Obliterated Gautam Adani's Fortune Over The Last Two Weeks

An Activist Investor's Allegations Have Absolutely Obliterated Gautam Adani's Fortune Over The Last Two Weeks

Feb 6, 2023

A month ago, Gautam Adani was the third-richest person on the planet with a net worth of $125 billion. That was a month ago…

Billionaire Jim Ratcliffe's Facing Scrutiny Over $20 Million French Alps Ski Chalet He Reportedly Built For Underprivileged Children

Billionaire Jim Ratcliffe's Facing Scrutiny Over $20 Million French Alps Ski Chalet He Reportedly Built For Underprivileged Children

Jan 30, 2023

The UK Charity Commission has opened a "regulatory compliance case" in order to investigate "concerns about the governance and management of the Jim Ratcliffe Foundation."

NY Oil Millionaire Lost A Fortune With Enron… Then Madoff… Then FTX! The Triple Crown Of Bad Investments

NY Oil Millionaire Lost A Fortune With Enron… Then Madoff… Then FTX! The Triple Crown Of Bad Investments

Jan 23, 2023

Throughout your life, you've likely thrown away your money on something. Whatever it was, chances are, it wasn't as bad as this.

Roman Abramovich Reportedly Transferred $4 Billion Worth Of Yachts And Private Jets To His Kids Before Russia's Invasion Of Ukraine

Roman Abramovich Reportedly Transferred $4 Billion Worth Of Yachts And Private Jets To His Kids Before Russia's Invasion Of Ukraine

Jan 20, 2023

The changes were made to ten offshore trusts held by Abramovich, seeing his seven children's shared shares in assets, like the $700 million Eclipse superyacht, go from 51 percent to 100 percent.

These Six Billionaires Are The Biggest Wealth Losers Of The Last 12 Months

These Six Billionaires Are The Biggest Wealth Losers Of The Last 12 Months

Jan 10, 2023

Hopefully your 2022 was full of prosperity, good fortune, and romance. You might not be a billionaire, but that also means you don't have to worry about seeing your name on a list of the biggest billionaire losers of 2022 ("losers" meant purely in a monetary sense).

This Billionaire Gained More Wealth Than Any Other Billionaire In 2022

This Billionaire Gained More Wealth Than Any Other Billionaire In 2022

Jan 6, 2023

Most of the world's richest people either saw their wealth diminish or stagnate during the year, owing to various economic factors, and one of the only ultra-wealthy individuals to buck this trend naturally also gained the most wealth of any billionaire in 2022.

Electric Shock! Elon Musk Lost More Wealth Than Any Other Billionaire In 2022

Electric Shock! Elon Musk Lost More Wealth Than Any Other Billionaire In 2022

Jan 4, 2023

A $200 billion loss of wealth is enough to qualify Musk's as the biggest billionaire loss of the year, but it's also much more than that – probably the most money anyone in modern history has ever lost.

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Chinese Billionaire Put On Budget, Banned From Spending Due To Unpaid Debts

Chinese Billionaire Put On Budget, Banned From Spending Due To Unpaid Debts

Oct 2, 2020
Chen Feng is a Chinese billionaire with all the trappings of a luxurious lifestyle. Private jets (or at least first-class tickets), epic vacations, and bare-no-expense weekends on the golf course are regular occurrences in his life. Until now.
Meet The 6 Richest Women In India

Meet The 6 Richest Women In India

Oct 2, 2020
There are 106 billionaires in India – a country with a population of 1.4 billion people. Of those 106 Indian billionaires, six of them are women. It's time to get to know these movers and shakers.
The Richest People In Austin, Texas

The Richest People In Austin, Texas

Oct 1, 2020
Austin, Texas is the capital of the Lone Star State. It is also home to eight billionaires. Let's get to know them.
There Are 13 American Billionaires Under 40

There Are 13 American Billionaires Under 40

Oct 1, 2020
It's a fact of life that most billionaires – and most of the list of the 400 richest Americans – are in their 60s or older. That's not the case for the 13 wunderkinds on this list: none of them have reached their 40th birthday, yet and all of them have multi-billion fortunes.
Billionaire Ronald Perelman Is Selling Off His Assets, Claims He Wants To Live A Simpler Life

Billionaire Ronald Perelman Is Selling Off His Assets, Claims He Wants To Live A Simpler Life

Sep 29, 2020
Billionaire Ron Perelman is selling off his assets, toys, art, and other trappings of his billionaire lifestyle. Is he cash strapped or is he truly trying to live a simpler life?
Michael Bloomberg Raises More Than $16 Million Towards Paying Off Fines For Florida Voters

Michael Bloomberg Raises More Than $16 Million Towards Paying Off Fines For Florida Voters

Sep 30, 2020
Bloomberg's fundraising efforts came to $16.1 million, which along with $5 million donated by the Florida Rights Restoration Coalition, has paid off the fines of around.32,000 eligible voters in Florida.
The Richest People In Los Angeles

The Richest People In Los Angeles

Sep 19, 2020
The County of Los Angeles is 4,753 square miles, with more than 10 million people. Of those 10 million people, 49 residents of the County of Los Angeles are billionaires.
Duty Free Co-Founder And Ex-Billionaire Chuck Feeney Says He's Officially Succeeded In Getting Rid Of All His Money

Duty Free Co-Founder And Ex-Billionaire Chuck Feeney Says He's Officially Succeeded In Getting Rid Of All His Money

Sep 22, 2020
While Feeney's unusual generosity of financial giving has been known for years now, the shuttering of his Atlantic Philanthropies in 2020 was always part of the plan.
How Billionaire Russian Oligarch Roman Abramovich Spends his Billions

How Billionaire Russian Oligarch Roman Abramovich Spends his Billions

Sep 17, 2020
Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich has an incredible collection of cars, planes, yachts, art, and homes. Oh, and he also owns the English Premier League's Chelsea FC and can often be seen in the stands rooting on his team. It must be good to be a billionaire!
How Much Money Has Bill Gates Donated So Far?

How Much Money Has Bill Gates Donated So Far?

Sep 16, 2020
Bill Gates has vowed to give away most of his vast fortune before he dies. That's not as easy as it sounds, when you're worth in excess of $100 billion, since the money tends to grow faster than he can give it away.