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Melinda French Gates Resigns From The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

Melinda French Gates Resigns From The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

May 23, 2024

French Gates's statement also mentions a sum of $12.5 billion that she will have for her own philanthropic projects under the terms of her separation agreement with the foundation.

Billionaire Karl-Erivan Haub Reportedly Suspected Of Faking His Own Death And Moving To Moscow With His Russian Girlfriend

Billionaire Karl-Erivan Haub Reportedly Suspected Of Faking His Own Death And Moving To Moscow With His Russian Girlfriend

May 7, 2024

The investigation reportedly stems from a group of journalists with German news channel RTL, who seem to believe that Haub is still alive, and filed a criminal complaint alleging as much.

Binance Founder Changpeng Zhao Is About To Be The Richest Person In History To Go To Jail

Binance Founder Changpeng Zhao Is About To Be The Richest Person In History To Go To Jail

Apr 30, 2024

On Tuesday, Changpeng Zhao – more commonly known as "CZ," was sentenced to four months in federal prison. With a current net worth of $43 billion, he is about to be the richest person to ever go to jail.

Donald Trump Will Almost Certainly Unlock A $1.3 Billion "Earnout Bonus" Tuesday Afternoon

Donald Trump Will Almost Certainly Unlock A $1.3 Billion "Earnout Bonus" Tuesday Afternoon

Apr 22, 2024

It took less than a month for Donald Trump to unlock a $1.25 billion bonus from his technology company.

Elon Musk Asks Telsa Shareholders To Reinstate His $56 Billion Pay Package

Elon Musk Asks Telsa Shareholders To Reinstate His $56 Billion Pay Package

Apr 18, 2024

Elon Musk would really love it if Tesla shareholders voted to give him back his $56 billion payday.

Donald Trump's Truth Social Stock Fortune Has Been Cut In Half

Donald Trump's Truth Social Stock Fortune Has Been Cut In Half

Apr 17, 2024

After debuting through a SPAC merger at $50 a share, Donald Trump's Truth Social stock holdings have lost more than half their value in recent weeks.

Think Your Tax Bill Was Painful? Wait Til You Hear How Much Mark Cuban Just Wired To The IRS

Think Your Tax Bill Was Painful? Wait Til You Hear How Much Mark Cuban Just Wired To The IRS

Apr 15, 2024

Whatever pain you are feeling right now from your IRS bill, wait til you hear how much Mark Cuban just wired to the IRS…

Vietnam Real Estate Billionaire Sentenced To Death For Astonishingly Massive Bank Fraud

Vietnam Real Estate Billionaire Sentenced To Death For Astonishingly Massive Bank Fraud

Apr 15, 2024

In just one three-year period during that decade, she allegedly instructed her driver to make countless cash withdrawals from these loans. In total, the driver withdrew the equivalent of $4 BILLION USD!

If All Goes To Plan, By 2034 Michael Jordan's Annual Nike Royalty Check Will Be Ridiculous

If All Goes To Plan, By 2034 Michael Jordan's Annual Nike Royalty Check Will Be Ridiculous

Apr 8, 2024

The amount of money Michael Jordan is projected to make from Jordan brand royalties by 2034 is nothing short of mind boggling.

Mark Zuckerberg Is Once Again The World's Third Richest Person. He Just Drop-Kicked Elon Musk To #4.

Mark Zuckerberg Is Once Again The World's Third Richest Person. He Just Drop-Kicked Elon Musk To #4.

Apr 5, 2024

Mark Zuckerberg is once again the world's third-richest person. And he drop kicked Elon Musk down to #4 in the process.

A Chip Company CEO's 2022 Bonus Swelled From $161 Million To $1.3 Billion Thanks To The AI Craze

A Chip Company CEO's 2022 Bonus Swelled From $161 Million To $1.3 Billion Thanks To The AI Craze

Apr 2, 2024

Hock Tan has been CEO of Broadcom since 2006. In the last year and a half, he's seen his pay package rise exponentially.

A 31-Year-Old You've Never Heard Of Is One Of the 50 Richest People In The World Thanks To A Beverage You've Definitely Heard Of

A 31-Year-Old You've Never Heard Of Is One Of the 50 Richest People In The World Thanks To A Beverage You've Definitely Heard Of

Apr 2, 2024

Red Bull has given 30-year-old Mark Mateschitz, son of the late energy drink brand co-founder Dietrich Mateschitz, a lot more than just wings.

Mark Zuckerberg Is Building A Massive $270 Million Compound In Hawaii

Mark Zuckerberg Is Building A Massive $270 Million Compound In Hawaii

Mar 28, 2024

The construction on the compound alone comes with a price tag of $100 million, and when you throw in the money to purchase the land it will have a total cost of around $270 million.

Shareholders Voted YES… So Donald Trump Just Scored $3.2 Billion Truth Social Stock Windfall

Shareholders Voted YES… So Donald Trump Just Scored $3.2 Billion Truth Social Stock Windfall

Mar 22, 2024

With the magic of a single vote, Donald Trump just scored a $3 billion stake in a soon-to-be public social media company. But will this new paper wealth help him get out of his very urgent $500 million civil judgment jam?

The NY Attorney General Wants To Seize Two Of Donald Trump's Crown Jewel Properties If He Misses The $464 Million Payment Deadline Monday

The NY Attorney General Wants To Seize Two Of Donald Trump's Crown Jewel Properties If He Misses The $464 Million Payment Deadline Monday

Mar 21, 2024

Based on a recent filing, the NY Attorney General appears to be preparing to seize Donald Trump's Westchester County Golf Club and 200+ acre private estate.