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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.

They Co-Own A $60 Billion Hedge Fund. They Hate Each Other. One Is Getting Divorced (With No Prenup). And It's A Huge Mess.

They Co-Own A $60 Billion Hedge Fund. They Hate Each Other. One Is Getting Divorced (With No Prenup). And It's A Huge Mess.

Aug 11, 2023

They run the third-largest hedge fund in the world with $60 billion in assets. They despise each other and can't make even simple business decisions anymore. And now one of them is going through a divorce with no prenup.

CEO Of Obscure Plastic Foam Company Becomes Billionaire After Branching Out Into Rechargeable Batteries

CEO Of Obscure Plastic Foam Company Becomes Billionaire After Branching Out Into Rechargeable Batteries

Jul 20, 2023

The company hit a market cap of almost $5 billion, and as Ryu is reportedly its largest stockholder with a stake of around 40 percent, his net worth hit the billion-dollar mark along with it.

French Billionaire Francois-Henri Pinault Considering $7 Billion Acquisition Of Creative Artists Agency

French Billionaire Francois-Henri Pinault Considering $7 Billion Acquisition Of Creative Artists Agency

Jul 19, 2023

Multiple sources close to the situation say Pinault is "in talks" to purchase the large stake in CAA, which could get a valuation of at least $7 billion, according to those same sources.

Russian Billionaire Roman Abramovich Challenges EU Sanctions In Court

Russian Billionaire Roman Abramovich Challenges EU Sanctions In Court

Jul 19, 2023

Abramovich's efforts to get the sanctions lifted are an uphill battle. Even if he wins this specific case, EU laws give the Council of the EU latitude to impose new ones on different grounds.

Elon Musk Is A Quarter-Trillionaire Once Again

Elon Musk Is A Quarter-Trillionaire Once Again

Jul 18, 2023

Elon Musk's net worth is back in the quarter-trillion territory after an absolutely insane year of wealth fluctuation.

The Co-Founder Of An AI Company Sold His 15% Stake For $100. Three Months Later The Company Was Worth $1 Billion. Now He's Suing.

The Co-Founder Of An AI Company Sold His 15% Stake For $100. Three Months Later The Company Was Worth $1 Billion. Now He's Suing.

Jul 17, 2023

A co-founder of generative image startup Stability AI claims he was told the company was "essentially worthless" when he sold his stake to the CEO for $100. Three months later the company was worth $1 billion.

How Did 1980s Actress Jami Gertz Become The Richest Actor In The World? With An $8 Billion Fortune!!??

How Did 1980s Actress Jami Gertz Become The Richest Actor In The World? With An $8 Billion Fortune!!??

Jul 10, 2023

Jami Gertz's husband is billionaire Antony Ressler. But don't assume Gertz married the rich guy… it was actually Ressler who married the rich girl, back in 1986. The story of Jami Gertz, Tony Ressler, and their billions is a love story. 

Silvio Berlusconi Left His Girlfriend Over $100 Million In His Will, And Another $32 Million To Mafia-Linked Associate

Silvio Berlusconi Left His Girlfriend Over $100 Million In His Will, And Another $32 Million To Mafia-Linked Associate

Jul 10, 2023

Berlusconi's 33-year-old girlfriend and Italian politician Marta Fascina, who the tycoon reportedly referred to as his "wife" on his deathbed despite their lack of an official marriage, inherits about $109 million US, the same figure as his younger brother Paolo.

How Rich Would Steve Jobs Be Today As Apple's Market Cap Tops $3 Trillion?

How Rich Would Steve Jobs Be Today As Apple's Market Cap Tops $3 Trillion?

Jun 30, 2023

On Monday January 3, 2022, Apple became the first publicly traded company to cross a $3 trillion market cap. At that level, how rich would Steve Jobs be today if he was still alive?

Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt Just Paid $67 Million For Superyacht Abandoned By Sanctioned Russian Billionaire Andrey Guryev

Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt Just Paid $67 Million For Superyacht Abandoned By Sanctioned Russian Billionaire Andrey Guryev

Jun 27, 2023

The Antiguan government was reportedly an eager seller, owing to the craft's estimated maintenance and upkeep expenses of $112,000 per month.