The Fabulous Life Of Oracle Heiress Megan Ellison
With a net worth of $51.3 billion, Oracle founder and CEO Larry Ellison is the fifth wealthiest person in the world. Even as Ellison scoops up mansions and entire Hawaiian islands, he has transferred...
View ArticleThe 20 Most Influential Billionaires Behind The Scenes Of US Politics
Politics and business have always had a sticky relationship.The Brookings Institute released a ranking of U.S. billionaires according to their political influence. The billionaires' influences are...
View Article14 Tech Billionaires Who Never Got Their College Degree
For most students, early September means back-to-school time.But that’s not the case for everyone, especially in the tech industry.Billionaire investor Peter Thiel, for example, is paying $100,000 for...
View Article10 Fascinating Insights About Billionaires
“It is possible to admire individual billionaires but also fear their overall influence on elections, governance, and public policy,” writes Darrell West in his forthcoming book, Billionaires:...
View ArticleThe Incredible Toys Of Billionaire Richard Branson
From spaceships to hot air balloons, billionaire entrepreneur and Virgin Group founder Richard Branson is always playing with some new toy. He's set world records with kite boards, planes, and even...
View Article12 Quotes That Take You Inside The Mind Of Billionaire Mavs Owner Mark Cuban
Mark Cuban always seems to come out on top.His first job was tending bar in Dallas. Then he took a gig as a computer salesman. He was fired — and he realized he "was never going to be a very good...
View ArticleThe 20 Universities That Have Produced The Most Billionaires
More billionaires went to the University of Pennsylvania for their undergraduate degrees than any other college in the world, according to a new report from Wealth-X.25 current billionaires received...
View ArticleSee Where The World's Billionaires Live
Wealth-X and UBS are out with their latest Billionaire Census, and this year’s results provide eye-opening insights into the lives of the world’s elite.There are now 2,325 billionaires in the world,...
View ArticleMeet The Typical Billionaire
What does the typical billionaire look like? In their latest billionaire census, Wealth-X and UBS attempt to answer that question. According to the report, the average billionaire is 63 years old and...
View Article5 Surprising Habits Of The World's Wealthiest People
We tend to think of the world's super rich as super successful, disciplined people who work harder and have greater opportunities than the average person.Though money isn't always a measure of success,...
View ArticleThe Incredible Life Of Oracle Billionaire Larry Ellison
Larry Ellison is stepping down as CEO of Oracle. In honor of his long career, let's take a look back at his life. Ellison is a true rags-to-riches story. After growing up in a poor neighborhood in...
View ArticlePeter Thiel Explains Why PayPal Paid Customers To Sign Up In The Early Days
Back in the dreamy pre-cash days of 1999, PayPal was still mainly a product that let you send money from one PalmPilot to another — an idea so heinous that it earned a "top ten worst business idea of...
View Article11 Outrageous Things Billionaire Larry Ellison Has Taught The World (ORCL)
Larry Ellison is without a doubt one of the people who has influenced the tech industry the most. Today's news that he is stepping down as CEO comes a shock.Ellison, who is co-founder and now CTO of...
View ArticleBill Gates Is At Least $6 Billion Richer Than He Was Six Months Ago, But Not...
In July, Bill Gates may or may not have lost his title as the world's richest man. It depends on who you ask.According to Forbes, Gates has a net worth of almost $82 billion, which puts him in the No....
View ArticleMeet The PayPal Mafia, The Richest Group Of Men In Silicon Valley
The company founded by Peter Thiel, Elon Musk, and Max Levchin has spawned three billionaires, many, many millionaires, and generation-defining companies. Here, we break down the key players from the...
View ArticleThe World's Most Expensive Yachts (And The Billionaires Who Own Them)
Even among billionaire megayacht owners, there's competition to be the biggest and best.In celebration of the Monaco Yacht Show, which kicks off Wednesday, our friends at Wealth-X shared the estimated...
View ArticleBillionaire John Paul DeJoria Explains The Key To Delegating
How does a billionaire, such as John Paul Dejoria, delegate effectively? He says it's about "fewer moving parts". Produced by Justin Gmoser. Additional camera by Graham Flanagan. Follow BI Video: On...
View ArticleNew York City’s New Most Expensive Apartment Will Cost $130 Million
New York City has some of the most expensive real estate in the world, and there are no signs this will change.On Tuesday, it was revealed that the city's latest most expensive condo will be a $130...
View ArticleThe Fascinating Reason Many Billionaires Get Depressed (And How They Snap Out...
In the late 1990s, the internet created thousands of millionaires — and a handful of billionaires — in Silicon Valley. The entrepreneurs who rode the wave early and bailed out before it crashed in the...
View ArticleTHE BILLIONAIRES' SOCIAL CALENDAR
Want to rub shoulders with a billionaire? Your best bet is to attend one of the cultural, sporting, or business events where the super-rich flock each year.Wealth-X and UBS included a "billionaires'...
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