Extremely Wealthy
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Sergey Brin Crosses $100 Million in Spending to Fight Wealth Tax
Billionaire Sergey Brin has now poured over $100 million into his fight to stop a wealth tax in California. The Google co-founder donated an additional $20 million to Building a Better California, according to a filing Friday, bringing his total contributions to the group to $102 million. The organization has focused mainly on defeating […]
Jeff Bezos: Amazon Founder Joins Tech Elite in Miami’s Ultra-Exclusive Indian Creek Village Billionaire Bunker
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and a rapidly growing cohort of global technology titans are fundamentally reshaping the luxury real estate landscape of Miami’s most elite residential enclave. The billionaires are transforming a secluded 300-acre man-made landmass known globally as the billionaire bunker into an impenetrable modern bastion of corporate power and extreme privilege. Indian […]
Warren Buffett stops donating to Bill Gates' charity as his children now ready to handle his wealth
Warren Buffett has said he decided to stop donating to the Gates Foundation, co-founded by fellow billionaire Bill Gates, because his three children are now ready to distribute his wealth. "I tell the three children that it is theirs, and it’s their responsibility to get it done well," Buffett said in interview excerpts on […]
Malta beats Monaco and Singapore as the No. 1 country for millionaires to live, scoring a perfect 100 in new study
As ever more wealthy Americans move abroad, new research has unpacked the top 10 countries that offer them a luxurious lifestyle they seek — for a whole lot less than they'd pay in the U.S. A new study by digital entertainment company Casino.com (1), shared with Moneywise, looked into which countries have the most […]
Billionaire MacKenzie Scott just donated $20 million to support America’s youth mental health, as a fifth of teens struggle with suicidal thoughts
Billionaire MacKenzie Scott has become one of the most prolific philanthropists of the modern era by writing massive, no-strings-attached checks to non-profits. And her giving spree shows no signs of slowing down anytime soon, despite having donated nearly half of her net worth. Now, the charitable trendsetter is giving millions to support the youth […]
The Arnault family is once again France’s wealthiest family
According to an annual ranking published this Wednesday by Challenges magazine, Bernard Arnault and his family, who head LVMH, have regained the top spot among France’s wealthiest business families. Last year, that spot was held by the Hermès family. More than 150 billionaires in France. According to the list of the 500 wealthiest French […]
Why Young Millionaires and the Ultra-Wealthy Are Buying More Real Estate: 4 Affordable High-Yield REITs to Buy Now
One of the biggest investing stories over the next two decades may not revolve around artificial intelligence (AI) or cryptocurrency — it could be the historic transfer of wealth from Baby Boomers to younger generations. According to Capgemini's 2025 World Wealth Report, approximately $83.5 trillion is expected to change hands over the next twenty […]
Michael Dell becomes world’s fifth-richest person after $72B AI-fueled wealth surge
Michael Dell, founder and CEO of Dell Technologies, has increased his net worth by about $71.9 billion since the start of this year as investors poured into artificial intelligence-related stocks. The 60-year-old is now worth an estimated $221 billion, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index as of July 2, making him the world's fifth-richest […]
Jeff Bezos Is Pouring Money Into a Startup That Could Drive ‘Civilizational Wealth’
The world’s richest investor is making an unprecedented all-in bet on artificial intelligence. In June alone, Bezos Expeditions, Jeff Bezos’ 21-year-old family office, made five direct investments in AI startups, accounting for 10% of all family office dealmaking that month, per Fintrx. Bezos Expeditions is now the most active family office investor of 2026 […]
Ricky Rich: Razon breaks Henry Sy’s 8-year wealth record
The stock market’s June rally minted a new wealth record, making trilyonaryo Enrique “Ricky” Razon Jr. the richest Filipino in history. The ports and infrastructure tycoon saw his estimated fortune climb to $20.1 billion (P1.2 trillion) in Forbes’ June 2026 real-time billionaire rankings, surpassing Henry “Tatang” Sy Sr.’s record fortune of $20 billion, set […]
Cristiano Ronaldo is soccer’s first-ever billionaire: He went from begging for burgers outside McDonald’s to landing a $400 million contract
Cristiano Ronaldo has long been one of soccer's (or football's) greatest goal-scorers, dazzling millions of fans at top European clubs including Manchester United, Real Madrid, and Juventus—as well as the all-time top scorer for the Portuguese national team. But he also recently reached another milestone: becoming the sport's first-ever billionaire. Fueled by lucrative endorsements, […]