09/16/2012

Prince Alwaleed’s fortune soars by $2.2bn

Saudi billionaire Prince Alwaleed bin Talal saw his fortune soar US$2.2bn last week after his company, Kingdom Holding, saw shares rise 17.6 percent, according to figures compiled by Bloomberg.

09/13/2012

When rich men hurt each other's feelings

Billionaire Ronald Perelman and a top New York City art dealer have traded lawsuits over several artworks including a sculpture of Popeye by Jeff Koons.

08/30/2012

Billionaire tells Aussies to stop whinging and do something

“There is no monopoly on becoming a millionaire,'' she wrote in an industry magazine column. “If you're jealous of those with more money, don't just sit there and complain. Do something to make more money yourself – s

08/30/2012

Uncovered: Trial of the oligarchs

For the romantic Mr Berezovsky, this case at the commercial court here in London was about betrayal - a father and son relationship soured, a beautiful business partnership severed.

08/22/2012

Forbes' most powerful women list: it's all about the money

Angela Merkel, meanwhile, makes important economic decisions and we give little thought to her outfit choices, unlike Lady Gaga, whose influence has so permeated popular culture that she has her own social network and has beaten Aung San Suu Kyi.