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Take a look at what Richard Branson is building on his other private island
Richard Branson's 74-acre Necker Island is well-known for being a paradise where celebrities and entrepreneurs can escape to party and unwind far from the public eye.But it's somewhat less known that...
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10 years ago, GoPro billionaire Nick Woodman made a promise to his college...
Nick Woodman keeps his promises.The GoPro founder and CEO returned 4.7 million shares worth $229 million as part of an agreement he made with his college roommate 10 years ago, according to...
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From a college dropout to a $54 billion fortune — the incredible...
As a child, Larry Ellison's adoptive father repeatedly told him he was good for nothing, according to Fortune.Today, Forbes estimates Ellison's net worth at $54 billion, making him the third-richest...
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Tech billionaires are paying hundreds of millions to get their privacy back
In October 2014, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg paid more than $100 million for 750 acres of secluded land on the North Shore of Kauai. The purchase included two separate parcels: the Kahu'aina...
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From welfare to one of the world's wealthiest women — the incredible...
On a delayed train journey from Manchester to King's Cross station in London, the characters Harry Potter, Ronald Weasley, and Hermione Granger came "fully formed" to the mind of a young temp named...
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A brief history of Steve Ballmer's epic freak-outs
Former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer is famous for being full of energy. During his 14-year tenure, he often jumped around on stage at events, did crazy dances, and yelled his lungs out.Ballmer has...
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Billionaire hedge funder Howard Marks just listed his 'Versailles in the Sky'...
Oaktree Capital chairman Howard Marks has listed his 8-bedroom, 4,536-square-foot Central Park South apartment for $50 million.It's the second time he's listed the full-floor unit, located at 50...
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The most expensive, over-the-top pieces of art owned by tech billionaires
Last week, a Picasso painting called "The Women of Algiers (Version 0)"fetched $179.4 million minutes before a bronze statue by Alberto Giacometti called "Man Pointing" sold for $141.3 million. The...
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Meet the rich and powerful people who live on 'Billionaire Lane' in the Hamptons
Owning a big apartment in New York City is great, but having a mansion in the Hamptons is a privilege only the 1% of the 1% can enjoy.And there may be no more exclusive place to own an East End home...
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The fabulous life of Spanx billionaire Sara Blakely
In 2012, Spanx founder Sara Blakely became the youngest self-made female billionaire at age 41, according to Forbes.As the company's sole owner, Blakely's ingenious invention has made her rich. Forbes...
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15 books by billionaires that will teach you how to run the world
Whether you want to launch an empire or become the best in your field, who better to consult than those who've achieved the peak of professional and financial success?That's why we've rounded up 15...
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From poverty to a $3 billion fortune — the incredible rags-to-riches story of...
As a child, Oprah Winfrey wore potato sacks because clothing did not always fit into the budget of her poverty-stricken family.Today, Forbes estimates Winfrey's net worth at $3 billion, and she is the...
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From the projects to a $2.3 billion fortune — the inspiring rags-to-riches...
Growing up in New York City housing projects, Howard Schultz says he never dreamed of going into business.Schultz certainly never imagined he'd one day run a global coffee chain and have a net worth...
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See what it's like »Join the conversation about this story »NOW WATCH: Uber has a new ad that promises to change everything about the food delivery game
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Silicon Valley matchmaker gets 6-figure bonuses for matching the tech elite...
When it comes to dating, even the most successful people in the tech and business worlds could use a little bit of help.Amy Andersen knows this all too well. In 2000, she started Menlo Park-based Linx...
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How billionaire tech investor Mark Cuban became the 'luckiest guy in the world'
Mark Cuban became a billionaire in 1999 when he sold his company, Broadcast.com, to Yahoo for $6 billion.His net worth is now estimated at $3 billion, and he has numerous mansions, private planes, and...
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The fabulous life of tech billionaire Marc Benioff (CRM)
The past few months have been spectacular for billionaire Marc Benioff and his 16-year-old company, Salesforce.Benioff has long been known as one of the most flamboyant, philanthropic, larger-than-life...
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Why US billionaires may not be able to buy the 2016 election
Florida Senator Marco Rubio has one; Texas Senator Ted Cruz has one; even former Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santorum, considered a longshot for the Republican presidential nomination in 2016, has a...
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COOPERMAN: Hillary Clinton 'crapping' on hedge funds makes me 'nauseous'
Billionaire hedge fund manager Leon Cooperman is tired of Hillary Clinton "crapping all over hedge funds." Aside from the fact that he tends to support Republican candidates, that's one main reason why...
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