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Nasa needs saving from itself – but is this billionaire right for that job?
The success of SpaceX and other private-sector space firms is throwing up hard questions about America's "great national treasure".BBC News - 22h -
Sanctioned Russian billionaire files London bankruptcy petition against former associate
Andrey Guryev brings action against Alexander Gorbachev over legal costs stemming from High Court disputeFinancial Times - 18h -
A stomach-churning ancient discovery and a billionaire’s big regret
Bill Gates reveals his biggest regret, DEI cuts threaten health research, earthquake strikes the U.S., 'Napalm Girl' photographer questionedNBC News - 1d -
Silicon Valley billionaires splurge £144m on London Spirit in Hundred auction
Winning bid for 49% stake values London Spirit at £295m Welsh Fire stake sold for reported £35m to tech entrepreneur The Hundred is set to deliver an eye-watering windfall for English cricket ...The Guardian - 2d -
Musk Lawyer Tries to Build a Powerhouse Firm With a Billionaire Client
Donors with ties to Elon Musk have grown in prominence in the Republican Party since Donald J. Trump’s victory. The same is true for those in the legal world, like Mr. Musk’s lawyer, Chris Gober.The New York Times - 2d -
Bill Gates Isn’t Like Those Other Tech Billionaires
The Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist is taking a break from the future to examine his past — and mulling where the billionaires now fit in.The New York Times - 2d -
IPL billionaires and Birmingham City owners win auction for Hundred teams
Mumbai Indians owners pay £60m for Oval Invincibles Knighthead Capital take stake in Birmingham Phoenix English cricket’s landmark Hundred sale produced an eventful first day as the Ambanis, ...The Guardian - 3d -
Who will keep the parasitic billionaire in check — before it’s too late?
Can the fragile ecosystems of our planet survive the rapid succession of newly minted trillionaires? Or are they the single greatest threat to humanity?The Hill - 3d -
Tech billionaires lost almost $100bn in stock market selloff sparked by DeepSeek
Nvidia saw $600bn of its market value disappear, while its CEO, Jensen Huang, saw his net worth drop by nearly $21bn. DeepSeek ’s cut-price challenge to US AI dominance, which wiped $600bn in ...The Guardian - 5d -
Will Tom Brady sell his $150 million ‘Billionaire bunker’ mansion in Miami?
NFL legend Tom Brady is reportedly “looking to sell” his famed mansion on Miami’s Indian Creek Island for the jaw-dropping price of $150 million.MarketWatch - 5d -
GOP lawmakers grumble over Trump’s billionaire kitchen Cabinet
Some GOP lawmakers are grumbling over President Trump’s “Kitchen Cabinet” of billionaire allies such as Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and Google CEO Sundar Pichai, who ...The Hill - 6d -
Ocasio-Cortez: Second Trump term 'billionaire feeding frenzy,' 'kiss a‑‑ race'
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) said Tuesday that the second term for President Trump is a “billionaire feeding frenzy” and “kiss a‑‑ race.” During “The Weekly Show” podcast hosted by ...The Hill - Jan. 23 -
TikTok gets an extension — and internet celebrities and billionaires want to buy it
Who will “save” TikTok? YouTuber MrBeast, X owner Elon Musk and Oracle Chairman Larry Ellison have been floated as potential buyers of the app in the past week.NBC News - Jan. 22 -
Billionaire Frank McCourt is open to a 50% share of TikTok after Trump comments
Frank McCourt's Project Liberty and other investors have submitted a bid to buy TikTok from China-based ByteDance after a court-ordered divestiture or shutdown.CNBC - Jan. 22 -
Pakistan to seek extradition of billionaire tycoon from UAE
Developer Malik Riaz Hussain says fraud allegations by anti-corruption watchdog are attempt to ‘blackmail’ himFinancial Times - Jan. 22 -
Why exactly are tech billionaires kissing Trump’s ring?
Once upon a time, the ultimate aspiration of the ultra-wealthy was to accumulate enough “F-you money” to operate above societal constraints.The Hill - Jan. 22 -
Jeff Bezos, Mark Zuckerberg and Other Billionaires at the Inauguration
The sight of Jeff Bezos, Mark Zuckerberg and others at President Trump’s swearing-in was another sign of how business is adapting to a new Washington.The New York Times - Jan. 21 -
‘He is power’: billionaires line up for Trump’s inauguration
Top business leaders such as Mark Zuckerberg and Jeff Bezos flock to watch ceremony at the CapitolFinancial Times - Jan. 20 -
Lawmakers side-eye billionaire CEOs getting prime Trump inauguration seats
Billionaire tech CEOs Jeff Bezos of Amazon, Mark Zuckerberg of Meta, Sundar Pichai of Google, Tim Cook of Apple, and Elon Musk got prime seats at President Trump’s inauguration in the Capitol ...The Hill - Jan. 20 -
Tech Billionaires Get Prominent Places at Trump Inauguration
Tech CEOs pay homage to the new president at church service and swearing-in ceremony.Inc. - Jan. 20 -
Tech billionaires attend inauguration church service
Top tech billionaires including some who were critics of Trump during his first term flock to his inaugural celebrations.BBC News - Jan. 20 -
Trump Will Take Office as a Crypto Billionaire
The Trump family’s new crypto tokens, which went on sale over the weekend, have soared in value — along with crypto markets in general.The New York Times - Jan. 20 -
Bannon says tech billionaires have 'surrendered' to Trump
Former Trump chief strategist Steve Bannon said tech billionaires attendance at Trump's inauguration is a sign of their "official surrender" to Trump.ABC News - Jan. 20 -
The Assist That Made Magic Johnson a Billionaire
He might even be a better entrepreneur than he was a basketball player, if that’s possible.Inc. - Jan. 20 -
Billionaires' wealth skyrocketing, anti-poverty group says ahead of Davos
Billionaires' wealth soared in 2024, a top anti-poverty group said ahead of an annual gathering in Davos, Switzerland of some of the world's political and financial elite.CBS News - Jan. 20 -
Wealth of world’s billionaires grew by $2tn in 2024, report finds
Rate of wealth growth last year was three times faster than 2023, Oxfam inequality research reveals. The wealth of the world’s billionaires grew by $2tn (£1.64tn) in 2024, three times faster than ...The Guardian - Jan. 20 -
Billionaires and their cash head to Washington for Trump’s inauguration
CEOs are lining up for a swearing-in ceremony that is expected to smash fundraising recordsFinancial Times - Jan. 18 -
Billionaire Bill Ackman wants to build a ‘modern-day Berkshire Hathaway’
Ackman has unveiled his vision to form a new business out of Howard Hughes Holdings “that would acquire controlling interests in operating companies.”MarketWatch - Jan. 14 -
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Billionaire Issa brothers’ EG Group readies $13bn US IPO
Private equity-backed petrol station business expected to list as early as this yearFinancial Times - Jan. 12 -
Jamie Dimon on the economy, billionaires, and income inequality
The chairman and CEO of JPMorgan Chase explains why he's referred to cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin as a Ponzi scheme; his bank's efforts to improve the lives of lower-income Americans; and his ...CBS News - Jan. 12 -
Scott Bessent, Trump’s Billionaire Treasury Pick, Will Shed Assets to Avoid Conflicts
Financial disclosure forms show hundreds of millions of assets including property in the Bahamas and investments in Bitcoin and bets against China’s currency.The New York Times - Jan. 11 -
To resist the climate crisis, we must resist the billionaire class | Peter Kalmus
To solve the climate crisis, power must flow away from the billionaire class. When I feel uncertain, I find it’s helpful to write down things I know to be true. Fossil fuels are causing ...The Guardian - Jan. 10 -
This Billionaire’s ‘Don’t Die’ Strategy Boils Down to 5 Basics
Bryan Johnson, the founder of Braintree and subject of a new Netflix doc, is on a quest for remarkable longevity.Inc. - Jan. 9 -
Russian Strike Kills 13 in Southeastern Ukraine
The attack, which also wounded dozens of people, came hours after Ukraine’s military attacked an oil depot deep inside Russia.The New York Times - Jan. 8 -
The Billionaire Mining Magnate Who Bet Coal Had a Future---and Won Big
The U.K. closed its last coal-powered plant, but 76-year-old Low Tuck Kwong ignored naysayers and built a fortune from the world’s dirtiest fossil fuel.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 7 -
Meta Follows Elon Musk’s Lead, Moves Staffers to Billionaire-Friendly Texas
According to Mark Zuckerberg, Meta trust and safety workers will be relocated to Texas to prevent them from “censoring” users. Experts point to other advantages.Wired - Jan. 7 -
Emirati billionaire investing $20B in US to build data centers
President-elect Trump announced Tuesday that Emirati billionaire Hussain Sajwani plans to invest $20 billion in the United States “over a very short period of time” to build data centers across the ...The Hill - Jan. 7 -
Maga vs the billionaires
Trump’s fragile coalition is already splintering over immigrationFinancial Times - Jan. 6 -
Ukraine launches counterattack in Russian border region
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he will again call on allies to boost his country's air defenses at a Ramstein group meeting in Germany this week.CBS News - Jan. 5
