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Olav Thon, billionaire Norwegian real estate developer, dead at 101
Olav Thon, a billionaire entrepreneur recognizable for his bright red cap who went from selling leather and fox hides in his youth to build one of Norway’s biggest real estate empires, has diedWorld - ABC News - 9 hours ago -
Billionaires see the stakes of election
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Billionaires with business interests riding on election For billionaires who have ...Politics - The Hill - October 31 -
Saints' Olave considering wearing Guardian Cap
Saints wide receiver Chris Olave said he's considering wearing a Guardian Cap in this week's game against the Panthers after sustaining a concussion in Week 6.Sports - ESPN - November 1 -
Carr responds to Thomas' rant after Olave injury
Saints wide receiver Chris Olave was put on a backboard and carted off the field in the first quarter of Sunday's game against the Panthers.Sports - ESPN - November 4 -
China loses third of its billionaires as economy falters
ByteDance chief Zhang Yiming leads country’s ‘rich list’ with $49bn fortuneWorld - Financial Times - October 29 -
FirstFT: Harris calls on America to ‘turn the page’ on Trump
Also in today’s newsletter, Ukraine and Russia hold secret talks, while Alphabet and Reddit shares rise after resultsWorld - Financial Times - October 30 -
An excess of billionaires is destabilising politics – just as academics predicted
Politicians have always courted the wealthy, but Elon Musk and co represent a new kind of donor, and an unprecedented danger to democracy. The concept of “elite overproduction” was developed by ...World - The Guardian - October 31 -
Billionaires have business interests hinging on election outcome
Billionaires who have funneled tens of millions of dollars into the 2024 election or who have made key decisions affecting the race have a lot riding on the outcome. Two of the biggest names to get ...Politics - The Hill - October 31 -
How Silicon Valley Billionaires Became Trump’s Biggest Donors
Elon Musk and a group of Silicon Valley allies have built a shadow campaign to put Donald Trump back in office.Top stories - The New York Times - October 18 -
Meet David Hoffmann, the Florida Billionaire Buying Up Print Newspapers
David Hoffmann has already bought 5 percent of one of America’s largest newspaper companies. Now, he wants to control the whole thing.Business - The New York Times - October 22 -
Legal concerns over billionaire Elon Musk PAC giveaway to support Trump
A campaign tactic by Donald Trump ally Elon Musk is raising new legal concerns. The billionaire is offering a big cash prize to battleground state voters who sign a petition for his Trump super ...Top stories - CBS News - October 22 -
Another billionaire investor positions for a Trump win. He’s placing ‘inflation trades.’
Legendary investor Paul Tudor Jones said Tuesday he’s moved his portfolio in the direction of a victory by Donald Trump in the Nov. 5 presidential election, but warned of a potential reckoning over ...Business - MarketWatch - October 23 -
Musk v Ambani: Billionaires battle over India's satellite internet
Musk's Starlink and Mukesh Ambani are preparing to face off in India’s satellite broadband market.Top stories - BBC News - October 22 -
Democrats rip Musk as billionaire takes leading role in Trump campaign
Billionaire tech magnate Elon Musk is drawing attacks from top Democrats and concern from election watchdogs as he barnstorms for former President Trump in a crucial swing state. Over the past ...Politics - The Hill - October 25 -
‘Anticipatory obedience’: newspapers’ refusal to endorse shines light on billionaire owners’ motives
The Los Angeles Times and the Washington Post both declined to endorse a candidate – a sign of political media capture. When two American billionaires blocked the newspapers they own from endorsing ...World - The Guardian - October 26 -
Battle of the billionaires: the mega rich spending to swing the US election
A small number of big spenders are having an outsize effect on fundraising in the 2024 presidential voteWorld - Financial Times - October 27 -
Who is Bidzina Ivanishvili, the shadowy billionaire behind Georgia’s pivot to Russia?
Country’s wealthiest and most influential figure has guided shift away from the west while cultivating an air of mystery. In the winding streets of ancient Tbilisi, one is ever under his watchful ...World - The Guardian - October 27 -
The Washington Post is a reminder of the dangers of billionaire ownership | Siva Vaidhyanathan
In blocking the newspaper from endorsing Kamala Harris, Jeff Bezos is not acting cowardly so much as slyly. Last week the Washington Post refrained from endorsing a candidate in the presidential ...World - The Guardian - October 29 -
Steve Ballmer: the tech billionaire asking if voters want ‘just the facts’
Former Microsoft boss seeks to build better democracy with dataWorld - Financial Times - November 2 -
Revealed: billionaires are ‘ultimate beneficiaries’ linked to €3bn of EU farming subsidies
Thousands of small farms have closed according to analysis of official but opaque data from EU member states. ‘We didn’t realise how hard it is’: small farmers in Europe struggle to get by The ...World - The Guardian - November 3 -
Australian billionaire Ellison to leave miner over ‘profoundly disappointing’ conduct
Mineral Resources shares fall 10% after board concludes founder used company resources for personal benefitWorld - Financial Times - November 4 -
A Russian reprieve for JPMorgan?
Trump victory puts a twist in the tale of Moscow vs America’s biggest bankWorld - Financial Times - November 7 -
Was the Polymarket Trump whale smart or lucky?
Know thy neighbour, not thy traderWorld - Financial Times - November 7 -
For billionaire Mark Cuban, luxury real estate in a prime location trumps politics
Though the ‘Shark Tank’ star and entrepreneur has been a vocal critic of Donald Trump, he still hangs on to his lux N.Y. condo in the Trump tower.Business - MarketWatch - 5 days ago -
How billionaires could benefit from Trump's second term
Billionaires backed President-elect Donald Trump's bid to get back in the White House, but now that the deal is done, what could they get in return? CBS News investigative reporter Dan Klaidman ...Top stories - CBS News - 4 days ago -
Saints' Chris Olave carted off field on backboard, hospitalized after illegal hit resulted in concussion
Olave returned to the field Sunday from a concussion suffered in Week 6.Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 3 -
Saints WR Chris Olave discharged from hospital after concussion, to return to New Orleans with team
Saints wide receiver Chris Olave has been discharged from Carolinas Medical Center and set to return to New Orleans on Sunday with his teammates following a 23-22 loss to the Carolina PanthersSports - ABC News - November 3 -
Former Saints WR Michael Thomas rips Derek Carr during Panthers game; veteran QB responds after upset loss
Thomas clearly has an axe to grindSports - CBS Sports - November 3 -
NFL Week 9 injury tracker: Latest updates on Dak Prescott, A.J. Brown, Chris Olave, other injured players
A look at all the injuries that occurred in Week 9Sports - CBS Sports - November 4 -
Chris Olave injury update: Saints WR discharged from hospital after suffering second concussion this season
Olave left on a stretcher after taking a scary hit in the first quarterSports - CBS Sports - November 3