Articles Written by Amy Lamare

Amy Lamare is a Los Angeles-based writer covering business, technology, entertainment, philanthropy, and pop culture. You can find her other work at Los Angeles Magazine, Your Tango, Thinknum Media, Nicki Swift, and Heavy among other publications. Follow her on Facebook. Amy's favorite self-made billionaire is Sara Blakely.

Coupang Founder Bon Kim Becomes Multi-Billionaire In Explosive IPO
South Korean e-commerce startup Coupang made its IPO on the New York Stock Exchange recently and became the biggest IPO by an Asian company since the 2014 IPO of Alibaba. Shares surged, valuing founder Bon Kim's stake at more than $8.6 billion.
Oprah Winfrey Escaped A Childhood Of Poverty And Abuse To Become A Billionaire Media Mogul
Oprah Winfrey is STILL everywhere, even a decade after her enormously popular syndicated talk show went off the air. Most recently, of course, she landed the interview with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle and it was one of the highest-rated program...
DraftKings CEO Becomes Billionaire On Strength Of Surging Stock
Welcome another brand new billionaire to the club – DraftKings' CEO, Jason Robins. The 40-year-old saw shares of his company surge more than 11% to close at $69.29 recently.
How Does The Royal Family's $28 Billion "The Firm" Work?
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's explosive interview with Oprah Winfrey has raised a lot of questions about the inner workings of Britain's royal family. Chief among them is the frequent mention of The Firm. What is it and how does The Firm work, ...
Billionaire Stan Kroenke Wins Right To Ban Public From Two Lakes On Canadian Ranch
Billionaire Stan Kroenke has just won a decade-long legal battle in British Columbia, Canada, to keep the unwashed masses from two lakes on his massive ranch that can only be reached through his property.
Los Angeles Mansion – The One – Formerly Priced At $500 Million, Is $100 Million+ In Default On Its Loans
The $82.5 million loan for the construction of the massive estate called The One is in default. As a result, the debt tied to the property has risen to $110 million with accrued, unpaid interest. The home could be foreclosed on and repossessed bef...
Who Are The Richest People In Italy And How Did They Earn Their Fortunes?
The seven richest people in Italy are worth a combined $98.4 billion. Their fortunes were made in everything from candy. to sunglasses, to fashion. It seems fitting that three of the five wealthiest Italians hail from the fashion industry.
Who Are The Richest People In Japan?
The three richest people in Japan made their fortunes in totally different ways. Together, the three richest men in Japan are worth $115.6 billion. Let's take a look at their stories.
11 Years Ago Brothers John and Patrick Collison Founded Payment Processing Company Stripe… Today It's Worth $115 Billion
This year is shaping up to be another huge year for IPOs of tech companies and right now, it looks like Stripe – the payment processing company founded by brothers Patrick and John Collison – will be the hottest offering of the year.
Jay-Z's Fortune Soars Thanks To Deals To Sell Tidal And Half Of His Champagne Brand
Rapper and billionaire mogul Jay-Z has been on a roll lately, striking deals left and right that are adding cash to his bank accounts.

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