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Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz is stepping down — here's his incredible...
Starbucks announced Thursday that its CEO Howard Schultz is stepping down next year. Schultz will be appointed executive chairman and and Kevin Johnson, the company's current president and COO, will...
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19 billionaires who were once poor
Not every billionaire was born with a silver spoon in their mouth.In fact, many came from nothing at all.The "rags-to-riches" trope may be a cliché, but it's one that's definitely grounded in...
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The 20 most common hobbies of the richest people in the world
When billionaires have free time, they have the means for extravagant hobbies, whether it's collecting classic cars or jet-setting across the globe. But the most common hobby billionaires pursue isn't...
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19 crazy facts about Bill Gates' $125 million mansion (MSFT)
With a net worth of $83.9 billion, Microsoft cofounder Bill Gates is the richest man in America.It shouldn't be too surprising that one of the wealthiest people in the world also has an insanely...
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The fabulous life of Snap CEO Evan Spiegel, the world's youngest self-made...
Life is good for Evan Spiegel.His company, Snap Inc., is preparing for one of the most hotly anticipated initial public offerings of 2017 at a valuation of about $20 billion. The Snapchat app is...
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Philanthropist who has given away entire $8 billion fortune flew coach and...
Billionaire Charles "Chuck" Feeney is remarkable.In a story about Feeney's philanthropy, his legacy, and how his experience compares with that of US President-elect Donald Trump, New York Times...
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A mystery buyer just paid nearly $66 million for a penthouse in New York's...
A mystery buyer just scooped up one of 432 Park Avenue’s priciest penthouses for $65.6 million — the second-highest price paid to date for a pad at the luxury tower.The buyer of Unit 85 — identified as...
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These 8 billionaires are worth as much as the poorest half of the world
As the global elite descend upon Davos for the World Economic Forum to rub elbows, Oxfam released a report today which it introduced in this way:It details how big business and the super-rich are...
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Harvard is a billionaire making machine
Want to learn about the history of economics, how to code with Ruby on Rails, or the essentials of string theory? It’s all out there for free on the internet, and anyone who has the time or energy can...
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Meet Gabe Newell, the richest man in the video game business
The wealthiest man in the video game industry has a name you likely haven't heard; he runs a company you probably haven't heard of; he wears a wild beard and, often, the same black polo. Yet, Gabe...
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The fabulous life of legendary fashion billionaire Ralph Lauren, who dressed...
Ralph Lauren has a long history of working with important American figures. The designer's most recent credits include dressing first lady Melania Trump for the 2017 inauguration.Trump wore a powder...
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Silicon Valley billionaires are preparing for the apocalypse with...
The Silicon Valley elite may be among the most active — and potentially successful — doomsday preppers, according to a riveting new essay in The New Yorker.Leaders of industry from Silicon Valley to...
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These are the richest billionaires in 18 European countries — and this is how...
Europe's wealthiest individuals are a mixed group.Some of them hold fortunes derived from centuries-old dynasties, while others are hard-nosed entrepreneurs who scrabbled up from humble...
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Buying a house in New Zealand is Silicon Valley code for getting 'apocalypse...
New Zealand, home of rolling hillsides, endless sheep, and film locations for "The Lord of The Rings" trilogy, has racked up a new claim to fame.Silicon Valley billionaires are reportedly buying...
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Billionaires are transforming Hawaii into a tropical paradise for the tech elite
More than eight million visitors come to the Hawaiian Islands every year for the state's pristine parks, beaches, native cuisine, and rich cultural traditions.It's no wonder that when Silicon Valley...
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The Brazilian billionaire who bought Heinz and Burger King is trying to...
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, Tim...
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20 quotes from self-made billionaire Mark Cuban that will make you better...
Mark Cuban knows a thing or two about money. The self-made entrepreneur has a net worth of $3.3 billion, according to Forbes, and he famously sold the video portal Broadcast.com for $5.6 billion to...
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China's billionaires have been crushing it under Trump
President Donald Trump has verbally sparred with both China and Mexico since winning the presidency in November, accusing China of currency manipulation and stealing American jobs and antagonizing...
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The incredible and inspiring life story of Alibaba founder Jack Ma, one of...
Jack Ma made headlines recently after visiting President Trump and announcing that he would help create a million jobs in the US.But the Chinese billionaire has not held back voicing scepticism of...
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The 30 richest people on earth
The wealthiest 30 people in the world control a staggering portion of the world economy: $1.23 trillion — more than the annual GDP of Spain, Mexico, or Turkey. That's according to the Bloomberg...
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