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"Rothschild Masterpieces" Art Collection Belonging To Famous Banking Family Are Hitting The Auction Block

"Rothschild Masterpieces" Art Collection Belonging To Famous Banking Family Are Hitting The Auction Block

Oct 11, 2023

More than 600 individual pieces having belonged to various Rothschild family members over the years will be sold by the famous Christie's auction house in New York, with bidding on some items starting at just $100.

Chuck Feeney – The Billionaire Who Vowed To Die Broke – Just Died Broke. Along The Way He Inspired $600 Billion Worth Of "Giving While Living" Donations

Chuck Feeney – The Billionaire Who Vowed To Die Broke – Just Died Broke. Along The Way He Inspired $600 Billion Worth Of "Giving While Living" Donations

Oct 9, 2023

Charles Feeney should go down as one of the most important humans in modern history.

Report Reveals Contents Of Roman Abramovich And Dasha Zhukova's $1 BILLION Art Collection

Report Reveals Contents Of Roman Abramovich And Dasha Zhukova's $1 BILLION Art Collection

Oct 5, 2023

The collection includes everything from classics by Picasso and Bacon to more modern pieces like 1995's "Benefits Supervisor Sleeping" by Lucian Freud, and is made up of 367 pieces altogether.

In 1977 Warren Buffett Gave His Youngest Son Peter $90,000 Worth Of Berkshire Hathaway Stock. Peter Then Made A Very Bad Decision…

In 1977 Warren Buffett Gave His Youngest Son Peter $90,000 Worth Of Berkshire Hathaway Stock. Peter Then Made A Very Bad Decision…

Sep 25, 2023

According to Warren Buffett's youngest child Peter, his father has imparted a more lasting legacy on him than the money from his multi-billion fortune ever could.

Imagine How Rich Would You Be If You Owned 75% Of LEGO…

Imagine How Rich Would You Be If You Owned 75% Of LEGO…

Sep 21, 2023

LEGO was part of Kristiansen's life from the time he was born in 1947. He is credited as having been an inspiration for many of LEGO's early products, and even worked as a tester of both play sets and their instructions as a child.

Mark Cuban Let Billions Slip Through His Hands By Rejecting This Early Investment Opportunity

Mark Cuban Let Billions Slip Through His Hands By Rejecting This Early Investment Opportunity

Sep 18, 2023

The subject came up during a talk with Kevin Hart, after Hart revealed he missed out on the same opportunity.

The Bizarre Story Of How A College Stadium Was Named After A Walmart Heiress Who Never Attended The School

The Bizarre Story Of How A College Stadium Was Named After A Walmart Heiress Who Never Attended The School

Sep 14, 2023

Elizabeth Paige Laurie got to see her name on an arena — but it was incredibly short-lived. Here's what went wrong for her.

Reese Witherspoon Denies Reports That She's A Billionaire

Reese Witherspoon Denies Reports That She's A Billionaire

Sep 13, 2023

Witherspoon calls the rumors "enormously flattering" and says, "if I ever touched the bottom of whatever Oprah's magic golden boots do, I would be so lucky."

Despite What You May Have Read, Michael Jordan Is Not Worth $3.5 Billion… That's Off By A Billion. For Now.

Despite What You May Have Read, Michael Jordan Is Not Worth $3.5 Billion… That's Off By A Billion. For Now.

Sep 8, 2023

Recently, Bloomberg published an article that very officially anointed Michael Jordan with a net worth of $3.5 billion. As much as I wish this was true, the numbers don't quite add up.

Vladimir Putin Reportedly Moved $100 Million Superyacht Weeks Before Ukraine Invasion

Vladimir Putin Reportedly Moved $100 Million Superyacht Weeks Before Ukraine Invasion

Sep 5, 2023

The craft has since been renamed "Kosatka" (Russian for "killer whale"), and is one Russian superyacht that hasn't been seized by any outside authorities thanks to the seemingly shrewd maneuvering uncovered by the investigation.

How Jimmy Buffett "Wasted His Way" Into A Billion-Dollar Fortune And Empire

How Jimmy Buffett "Wasted His Way" Into A Billion-Dollar Fortune And Empire

Sep 2, 2023

Jimmy Buffett will forever be remembered for his songs and his army of fans, but his business life may prove to be his most-impressive legacy. Jimmy Buffett's empire earned coveted celebrity billionaire status.

Already-Sanctioned Russian Billionaire Andrey Melnichenko Now Hit With Lawsuit From Russian Prosecutors

Already-Sanctioned Russian Billionaire Andrey Melnichenko Now Hit With Lawsuit From Russian Prosecutors

Aug 29, 2023

The lawsuit was filed against Melnichenko, his steam coal mining company Suek JSK, and two other companies, and the exact terms of it are still under wraps.

Vivek Ramaswamy Is Not Quite A Billionaire (Despite What Numerous Outlets Have Reported)… Here's How He Became Very, Very Rich

Vivek Ramaswamy Is Not Quite A Billionaire (Despite What Numerous Outlets Have Reported)… Here's How He Became Very, Very Rich

Aug 28, 2023

Vivek Ramaswamy has been described as "billionaire" in a number of seemingly-respectable outlets. Unfortunately he is not, and has never been a billionaire. He is extremely rich! Here's how and why.

Yevgeny Prigozhin – Putin's Billionaire Chef/Mercenary – Just Died In A Private Jet Explosion Over Moscow, Two Months After His Failed Coup

Yevgeny Prigozhin – Putin's Billionaire Chef/Mercenary – Just Died In A Private Jet Explosion Over Moscow, Two Months After His Failed Coup

Aug 23, 2023

According to numerous credible reports, earlier today a private jet crashed soon after taking off from an airport northwest of Moscow. Video appears to show the jet experiencing an explosion mid-air, then slowly crashing into a field. All aboard were killed. It is being reported that one of the passengers was Yevgeny Prigozhin, the billionaire mercenary whose fortune started from a hot dog stand.

Jeff Bezos And Fiancée Lauren Sánchez Establish $100 Million Maui Wildfire Relief Fund

Jeff Bezos And Fiancée Lauren Sánchez Establish $100 Million Maui Wildfire Relief Fund

Aug 15, 2023

Bezos and Sánchez have a personal connection to the island, as Bezos reportedly purchased a mansion on the southern coast of Maui back in 2021 for $78 million, possibly making it the most expensive home ever sold there.