Elephants Parade Through London
Conservation charity aims to raise millions by auctioning off fiberglass pachyderms to wealthy patrons.
View ArticleFormer Billionaire Tussles With His Lawyers
Former Forbes 400 Member Allen Stanford Ordered to Keep His Attorney.
View ArticleMukesh Ambani Redials His Wireless Number
Why Mukesh Ambani of Reliance Industries is back in India's wireless market.
View ArticleDon't Force the Rich to Give It Away
Two of the richest guys on the planet are now in the arm-twisting business. Warren Buffett and Bill Gates (and wife Melinda) are pushing other fat cats to donate half their wealth, or more, to...
View ArticleThe Butler May Have Done It
The legal saga of Liliane Bettencourt takes wrong turn, as taped conversations from her butler reveal hidden assets, gifts to her guy pal.
View ArticleMurdoch and Speyer Blast Obama
Billionaires Rupert Murdoch and Jerry Speyer spoke out tonight on immigration, education, taxes, regulations.
View ArticleBloomberg:Obama's Greatest Challenge is Education
New York City's Billionaire Mayor Michael Bloomberg spoke this morning at the New York Forum.
View ArticleBillionaire Art Aficionados
Nine billionaires make art magazine's ranks of world's top 10 art collectors.
View ArticleBloomberg And Murdoch Talk Immigration Reform
Bloomberg and Murdoch appear on Fox together to support immigration.
View ArticleWorld's Richest Man: U.S. Losing its Edge
Carlos Helu Slim says that if he could start his career today anywhere in the world, it would not be in the United States. Instead, he'd pick an emerging country.
View ArticleWalter Shorenstein, Real Estate Magnate, Dies at 95
Walter Shorenstein, founder of prominent California real estate firm, adviser to three U.S. presidents and devoted education supporter, has died of natural causes.
View ArticleIndian Tech Billionaire Donates Shares
Shiv Nadar is now one of India's top philanthropists, after recently having sold shares in his HCL Technologies to raise money for his foundation.
View ArticleSwatch Billionaire Nicolas Hayek, Who Saved The Swiss Watch Industry, Dies
Nicolas Hayek, who died yesterday at 82, ignored convention and ignited a fashion revolution.
View ArticleHedge Fund Mogul Talks about the Economy
York Capital's Jamie Dinan thinks the economy has lost some of its "mojo" and may be in for double-dip recession.
View ArticleBillionaire Indian Banker Looks East
Uday Kotak partners with Japan's Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp.
View ArticleBettencourt Update: Butler's Tapes Postpone Trial
Liliane Bettencourt's dramatic trial gets postponed.
View ArticleAnother Billionaire Unhappy With U.S. Government
Although the government is becoming anti-business, billionaire Stephen Ross is not begrudging when it comes to paying his taxes.
View ArticleHedge Fund Honcho's Thoughts on Hedge Fund Tax
Billionaire Leon Cooperman, founder of hedge fund Omega Advisors, speak out against the proposed hedge fund tax in New York.
View ArticleBettencourt Update: Sarkozy Reacts
French President Nicolas Sarkozy publicly denies allegations of illegal campaign contributions from billionaire heiress Liliane Bettencourt.
View ArticleBillionaire Smackdown: Redstone vs. Murdoch
Viacom's Sumner Redstone is apparently miffed at News Corp's boss Rupert Murdoch over a tabloid report.
View ArticleAllen Steps Up to Buffett and Gates' Billionaire Challenge
Billionaire Paul Allen pledges the bulk of his wealth to charity.
View ArticleBranson's Latest Adventure
Billiionaire Richard Branson is celebrating his 60th birthday this weekend by going kitesurfing across the English Channel.
View ArticleChristie's Is Getting Sued Again
Billionaire Viktor Vekselberg is suing Christie's for selling him a painting he claims is fake.
View ArticleCanadian Billionaire John Irving Dies
Canadian Billionaire John Irving has died at age 78.
View ArticleBillionaire Owner of Trader Joe's, Theo Albrecht, Dies
With his brother Karl, Theo Albrecht built the Aldi discount chain into one of the world’s most successful retailers.
View ArticleNew York Backs Down: No Hedge Fund Tax
The proposed idea of taxing nonresident hedge fund managers has been canned.
View ArticleConnecticut Is Still Wooing Hedge Funds
Connecticut Governor Jodi Rell is continuing with her plans to attract hedge fund managers to her state including a dinner in Darien on Monday.
View ArticleBillionaire or Not: No Special Treatment
Henry T. Nicholas' attempt to seal his divorce documents was denied. What new sordid details can possibly come back to haunt the billionaire?
View ArticleJapanese Online Fashion Retailer's Charity Drive
Unlike many other businesses, Start Today is in a position to do something, quickly, to help the hundreds of thousands in need. Before the waters had receded, the company had enlisted hundreds of its...
View ArticleBlockbuster Sale Is Pocket Change for Icahn
Billionaire Icahn sells Blockbuster shares for a $115 loss. Just pocket change for the 74th richest person in the world.
View ArticleRoss Buys Into Branson's Virgin Money
American tycoon Wilbur Ross wants a piece of Sir Richard Branson's Virgin Money.
View ArticleCatching Up with Ivanka on Trump SoHo Hotel Opening
Opening a luxury hotel in Manhattan following the doldrums of a recession may seem questionable. But the Trump SoHo Hotel may prove to be a coup.
View ArticleBranson Ready to Run Virgin Marathon
The billionaire known for spending millions on his high profile hobbies will humbly attempt to run his first marathon later this month as part of a charity event sponsored by Virgin.
View ArticleBillionaire Paulson to Emerge Unscathed?
Hedge fund billionaire John Paulson made a killing thanks to the real estate bubble. Now that Goldman Sachs is on the hot seat, could Paulson's swollen fortune be in jeopardy?
View ArticleCirque du Soleil's Michael Jackson Show To Be A Thriller
Michael Jackson's estate is partnering with Cirque du Soleil on a Michael Jackson tour and permanent Las Vegas show.
View ArticleTrump Refs Marital Spats
Donald Trump starred as a guest judge on NBC's The Marriage Ref.
View ArticleHong Kong Tycoon Cracks List Of Britain's Super-Rich
The highest new entry is property baron Joseph Lau at No. 12.
View ArticleWealth of Compassion: China's "Soul-Rich" List
Geely's billionaire chairman gets on a list that's not about the money.
View ArticleNow There's an Oprah App
Oprah Winfrey joins the ranks of billionaires with smartphone apps.
View ArticleIndian Billionaire Brothers Get Richer
Indian billionaires' firm makes successful London debut despite volatile markets.
View ArticleWarren Buffett On Goldman: 'We Love That Investment'
America's favorite investor told a swarm of Berkshire Hathaway shareholders the $5 billion investment in Goldman Sachs is still a good one.
View ArticleBillionaire Pals Warren Buffett and Bill Gates Talk Succession
America's two richest men go on TV to answer questions on everything from financial regulations to succession planning.
View ArticleNewsweek Billionaire Buyout?
Will a wealthy investor bail out Newsweek? And if so, who?
View ArticleDeadly Explosion Hits Billionaire's Coal Mine
A deadly explosion hits Russian coal mine, partially-owned by billionaire Roman Abramovich.
View ArticleTrump's Miss USA Pageant
Ratings for Sunday's pageant will test Donald Trump's hyping skills.
View ArticleA Mild Ratings Boost For Trump's Miss USA
Last night's pageant enjoyed a small ratings boost, while Trump's Celebrity Apprentice took a hit.
View ArticleChina's Former Richest Man Goes to Slammer
The next chapter of this Chinese rags-to-riches story leads to prison.
View ArticleTerry Gou Grapples With Suicide Spate
Taiwan's richest man is reeling from 11 employee deaths at his company this year.
View ArticleJeff Bezos Is $1.8 Billion Richer As Amazon's Market Cap Briefly Hits $1...
Bezos's fortune has grown at warp speed, basically doubling from $81 billion a year ago to nearly $167 billion today.
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