Elon Musk on pace to become world’s first trillionaire by 2027, report says
Elon Musk on pace to become world’s first trillionaire by 2027, report says
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/article/2024/sep/07/elon-musk-first-trillionaire-2027
In addition to world’s richest person, who has $251bn, report names others on track to receive trillionaire status
'Cities: Skylines II' Found a Solution for High Rents: Get Rid of Landlords
'Cities: Skylines II' Found a Solution for High Rents: Get Rid of Landlords
https://www.wired.com/story/cities-skylines-ii-found-a-solution-for-high-rents-removing-landlords/
For months, players have been complaining about high rents in the city-building sim. This week, developer Colossal Order fixed the problem by doing something real cities can’t: removing landlords.
Selena Gomez joins Bloomberg billionaire celebrity rich list
Selena Gomez joins Bloomberg billionaire celebrity rich list
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx2l7v200d1o
The celebrity joins the billionaire ranks thanks to her Rare Beauty make-up business.
Elon Musk Says He Survived On $1 Per Day Before Becoming The Richest Man In the World – 'In America It's Pretty Easy To Keep Yourself Alive'
Elon Musk Says He Survived On $1 Per Day Before Becoming The Richest Man In the World – 'In America It's Pretty Easy To Keep Yourself Alive'
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/elon-musk-says-survived-1-203027979.html
When you think of Elon Musk, the image of a tech titan, the world's richest man, likely comes to mind. But here's a little-known fact: Elon Musk wasn't always living in the lap of luxury. Before the SpaceX rockets, Tesla cars, and solar panels, a young man was scraping by on just $1 a day. Yes, you read that right – one dollar. Don't Miss: Are you rich? Here’s what Americans think you need to be considered wealthy. How do billionaires pay less in income tax than you? Tax deferring is their numbe
Peloton’s former billionaire CEO says he’s lost all his money and had to sell his possessions
Peloton’s former billionaire CEO says he’s lost all his money and had to sell his possessions
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/peloton-former-billionaire-ceo-says-105945669.html
“At one point I had a lot of money on paper,” says Peloton’s ex-CEO John Foley.
As the American Dream dies, Americans struggle with their billionaires
As the American Dream dies, Americans struggle with their billionaires
https://fortune.com/2024/08/15/the-american-dream-is-collapsing-and-its-knocking-billionaires-off-their-pedestals/
Americans are souring on the wealthy, calling them to task amidst surging inequality.
World’s billionaires see $134 billion swiped from their fortune overnight in share price bloodbath, led by Jeff Bezos
World’s billionaires see $134 billion swiped from their fortune overnight in share price bloodbath, led by Jeff Bezos
https://fortune.com/2024/08/05/billionaires-134-billion-wiped-from-fortunes/
The net worth of all 10 of the richest people in the world sunk by at least $1 billion.
Hedge Fund Billionaire Ken Griffin Buys 150 Million-Year-Old Stegosaurus for $46 million —Making It Most Expensive Fossil Ever Sold
Hedge Fund Billionaire Ken Griffin Buys 150 Million-Year-Old Stegosaurus—Making It Most Expensive Fossil Ever Sold
https://www.forbes.com/sites/maryroeloffs/2024/07/17/stegosaurus-apex-fossil-most-expensive-ever-sold-sothebys-auction-parasaurolophus-tyrannosaurus-rex/
The 20-foot-long set of stegosaurus bones sold for more than seven times its expected price.
The ultra-wealthy just gained $49 trillion in wealth thanks to stocks
The ultra-wealthy just gained $49 trillion in wealth thanks to stocks
https://www.cnbc.com/2024/07/19/population-ultra-high-net-worth-wealth.html
The global population of ultra-high-net worth individuals increased 8% last year, according to Altrata, and much of that growth was in the U.S.