Homeless man turned billionaire shares the secret to the American dream
John Paul DeJoria, the man behind brands such as Paul Mitchell, Patrón, and Rok Mobile, is certainly successful by any measure. But his billionaire status didn't come easy. DeJoria describes his...
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3 people who donated so much money they kicked themselves out of the...
Often when people think about money they think of having it, not giving most of it away. But for these three millionaires, who were once billionaires, giving is second nature.With the help of Wealth-X,...
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9 billionaires who plan to give away the majority of their fortunes
Many billionaires give some of their money to charity, but some give a lot of their money to charity.Created by Berkshire Hathaway CEO Warren Buffett and Bill and Melinda Gates, the Giving Pledge...
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Take a tour of the luxurious bunker where billionaires can escape the apocalypse
When it comes to the end of the world, underground shelter company Vivos is betting that it's better to be safe than sorry.The Vivos Europa One shelter in Rothenstein, Germany, claims to be the world's...
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How billionaires will survive the end of the world
The world is a scary place, and there are lots of things that could go wrong at any minute. Luckily, Robert Vicino has a plan for the impending end of the world. As founder and CEO of Vivos, he plans...
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I asked a Wall Street billionaire for financial advice for someone my age —...
I recently had a conversation with a successful billionaire money manager about personal finance.I wanted the best money advice the investor had for someone my age.I'm 27, so this advice will probably...
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The incredible rags-to-riches story of Starbucks billionaire Howard Schultz
Thirty years ago, Howard Schultz got into the coffee business with one goal in mind: to enhance the personal relationship between people and their coffee.He's now responsible for Starbucks, one of the...
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9 books to read if you want to be a billionaire
If there's one habit most super-successful people share, it's this: They read. A lot.Many of them have shared the books that helped shape them personally and professionally. If you want to emulate...
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The 20 people who have given away the most money to charity
How do the world's greatest givers stack up?We looked to answer that question when we created a list of the 20 most generous people in the world with our partners at Wealth-X, a firm that does research...
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The incredible life of Bill Gates, who turns 60 today
With a net worth of approximately $79.4 billion, Microsoft cofounder Bill Gates is the wealthiest person in the world.Gates has been a public fixture ever since he and Paul Allen started a computer...
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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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The Brazilian private-equity titan who bought Kraft, Heinz, and Burger King...
Jorge Lemann is behind some of America's most iconic consumer brands.The Brazilian billionaire's investment company 3G Capital has invested in or backed takeovers of Kraft, Heinz, Burger King and...
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21 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 21...
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This Silicon Valley enclave is once again America's most expensive zip code
Atherton, a small town in Silicon Valley, has been named America's most expensive zip code for the third year in a row, according to Forbes. To determine the rankings, Mountain View-based firm Altos...
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The 50 most powerful people in the world
It isn't just wealth. And it isn't just control over people or resources. No, true power is a potent combination of money and influence that enables people to help shape the world. But only a select...
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The richest person in their 20s, 30s, 40s, and up
When it comes to age, wealth doesn't discriminate — billionaires can be found in every phase of life.Wealth-X, a firm that researches and maintains a database of ultra-wealthy people, compiled a list...
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The 14 most powerful world leaders
Business Insider recently published its ranking of the 50 most powerful people in the world— a select group whose decisions affect millions, shake industries, and change nations. Global heads of state...
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These are the 21 richest American entrepreneurs under 40 — and they all made...
Forbes has released its first ever list of the richest American entrepreneurs under 40 years old, and it's completely dominated by the tech industry in California. Of the 40 entrepreneurs they looked...
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Professor who knew Bill Gates as a student at Harvard: He was the smartest...
As a student at Harvard in the 1970s, Bill Gates impressed more than one faculty member with his mathematical brilliance. He proposed an elegant solution to what's known as "pancake sorting," and his...
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WhatsApp CEO Jan Koum just sold $300 million worth of Facebook stock — but...
WhatsApp cofounder Jan Koum just disposed of a lot of Facebook stock.Earlier this week, he sold shares amounting to nearly $300 million.Although the sale wasn't discretionary and was just meant to pay...
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