The number of super-rich 'ultra-high net worth' people in the world is growing
The last 12 months saw an increase in the number of super-rich people in the world, a change from the decline in 2015, despite political and market uncertainty. The biggest increases in wealth occurred...
View Article32 cities around the world where the most rich people live
New York City remains the wealth capital of the world.According to a new report from Wealth-X, a firm that does research and valuations on ultra-high net worth (UHNW) individuals, the New York metro...
View ArticleThis is the Saudi billionaire who has secretly been dating Rihanna
Saudi businessman Hassan Jameel, whose billionaire family is believed to be one of the wealthiest in the world, has emerged as Riri's latest love interest.Photos of Rihanna, 29, sharing a smooch with...
View ArticleHere's how much it costs every day to live like a billionaire
Sure, you’ve admired the lifestyles of the rich and famous (or not-so-famous). But do you know how much it costs to live like them?Not surprisingly, living a lavish “0.1 percent” lifestyle involves...
View ArticleChina and the US are dominating the market for young, self-made billionaires
China and the US are home to 80% of the world’s self-made billionaires under the age of 40, according to the latest report by wealth-tracking research group Hurun Report.The list includes 47...
View ArticleA Los Angeles home where Audrey Hepburn once lived is up for sale for $14...
Die-hard fans of Audrey Hepburn can not only acquire personal items treasured by the acting and fashion legend but live in the star's former Los Angeles mansion, too.A sale in September involving the...
View ArticleYoga, slow-roasted chicken, and karaoke: Inside Snapchat CEO Evan Spiegel's...
Snapchat CEO Evan Spiegel and former Victoria's Secret model Miranda Kerr got married in May, but they have only just published images and shared details of their big day.Such a magical day 😍❤️😍A post...
View ArticleThese are the 10 richest Harvard grads
A new survey reveals the 10 richest graduates of Harvard, the university that pumps out billionaires like no other.According to the wealth information firm Wealth-X, Harvard is the world's top...
View ArticleWarren Buffett's bet on Apple gains $1 billion in a single day (AAPL)
Warren Buffett's bet on Apple gained $1 billion on Wednesday.Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway owns about 135 million shares of Apple. Apple released its third quarter earnings report after the bell on...
View ArticleFrom internet sensation to China's youngest female billionaire: meet...
It's not every day that you see a 24-year-old female billionaire — let alone one that first found fame through a viral photo.Zhang Zetian was listed in Chinese New Fortune magazine's top 500 rich list...
View ArticleThe Instagram-famous son of a Dubai billionaire wrapped a £200,000 Ferrari in...
Rashed Saif Belhasa, known on YouTube and Instagram as Money Kicks, is the son of Dubai construction billionaire Saif Ahmed Belhasa — and he has built an online presence through flaunting his...
View ArticleA CEO just said on live TV that billionaire Bill Ackman reminds him 'of a...
In a Thursday morning interview with CNBC, Carlos Rodriguez, CEO of Automatic Data Processing (ADP) described his interactions with hedge fund billionaire Bill Ackman of Pershing Square Capital.Ackman,...
View ArticleBillionaire couple plan to demolish part of a historic London church to make...
Billionaires Poju and Anita Zabludowicz are being challenged by government authorities over plans to partially demolish a 19th-century church for their art collection.The pair own 176 Prince of Wales...
View Article4 lottery winners who lost it all
It's important to remember that money doesn't solve life's problems. In fact, many lottery winners' lives took a turn for the worse, and they also managed to lose all the money. This article has been...
View ArticleA 'billionaire's ice cream' just went on sale for £99 at Selfridges — and...
A "billionaire's ice cream" with extra bling has gone on sale at London's Selfridge's department store this week.The overblown cone weighs in at 350g (that's nearly as much as the contents of a tub of...
View ArticleThe 28 universities that have produced the most European billionaires
There are a record 2,043 billionaires in the world, according to Forbes' 2017 rich list — 233 more than last year. Their riches accumulate to more than $7.67 trillion (£5.9 trillion).Of that number,...
View Article3 celebrity bodyguards explain what it takes to protect stars and...
It can be hard to fathom how some of the world's richest people live, and the vast wealth that they control.Sri and Gopi Hinduja, the brothers on the top of this year's Sunday Times rich list, are...
View ArticleChinese billionaire Peter Tseng just spent a record £1.5 million on a rare...
Chinese-Australian billionaire Peter Tseng just splashed out A$2.45 million (£1.5 million / $2 million) on a No.4 license plate in New South Wales, Australia.Tseng's purchase, at Shannons Sydney Winter...
View ArticleWarren Buffett turns 87 Wednesday — here are 24 mind-blowing facts about him...
Billionaire and legendary investor Warren Buffett turns 87 years old on August 30. With a net worth of nearly $77 billion, "The Oracle of Omaha" is currently the fourth-richest person in the world— but...
View ArticleThis is the value of everything Jay-Z mentions on his latest album 4.44
Power couple Jay Z and Beyoncé are well-known for their extravagant lifestyles. And this year the Carters are understood to have joined the billionaire club.According to Forbes 2017 list of America's...
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