Billionaires
Mark Zuckerberg’s big gamble wiped $145 billion off his fortune. Now it’s paying off
Mark Zuckerberg’s bet on the metaverse initially looked like a colossal mistake. It’s now sending him up the rich list.
- by Alex Perry
Latest
The 39-year-old AI king set for a $15 billion bonanza
After a chaotic year during which he was fired and rehired, OpenAI co-founder and chief Sam Altman is set for a big payday as the company eyes a radical change.
- by Rachel Metz, Dina Bass, Ed Ludlow and Shirin Ghaffary
How trouble is brewing for the man who owns David Beckham
Jamie Salter’s company owns the rights to Elvis Presley and Marilyn Monroe’s vast estates, as well as controlling the brands of David Beckham and Shaquille O’Neal. But cracks are starting to emerge.
- by Ben Marlow
The reclusive billionaire who just became China’s richest person
Pony Ma once embodied China’s ruling class of exorbitantly wealthy tech moguls before a Beijing crackdown hit his fortune. Now he is back on top.
- by Diana Li and Filipe Pacheco
A famous Chinese banker vanished without a trace. Now his fortune has taken a $1.1 billion hit
Banking rainmaker Bao Fan’s ability to spot rising tech stars made him one of China’s most influential financiers. But his career came crashing down last year.
How Epstein wheedled his way into Bill Gates’ world – and why Melinda hated it
The billionaire Microsoft co-founder took a reputational hit from his association with the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
- by Anupreeta Das
Wall Street wipeout has dealt Donald Trump a $6 billion blow
Donald Trump will soon be allowed to sell the shares he owns in his media company. The wait has been costly.
- by Drew Harwell
Carl’s $26 billion meltdown: Wall Street has lost faith in an 88-year-old legend
Carl Icahn has long been feared by CEOs of some of the world’s biggest companies, but now the man himself is under intense scrutiny and his fortune is plummeting.
- by Maureen Farrell
Opinion
Solomon Lew
Is this what revenge looks like in retail billionaire land?
The Solomon Lew camp has taken a big swing sacking John Cheston, who was poached a few months ago by billionaire retailer Brett Blundy.
- by Elizabeth Knight
The Disney child star who just became a billionaire
Selena Gomez rose to fame on Disney and is a close friend of Taylor Swift. A decision she made five years ago has vaulted her up the rich list.
- by Diana Li
The feud between billionaires that may have started over a chef’s hat
Wall Street is full of tales of animus and betrayal, but rarely has bad blood built up and spilled out the way it has at one of the world’s biggest hedge funds.
- by Hema Parmar
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