Billionaire News

Dell founder wants to use his own money to take company private

Michael Dell is seemingly willing to put his money where his mouth is, as he seeks to use his fortune to take the tech company private.

In the Media by Eric Morales - 2 comments

Texas billionaire Charles Wyly killed in car accident

Charles Wyly, a Texas billionaire and philanthropist, was killed Sunday morning near his Colorado home just outside Aspen. He was 77.

In the Media by Cynthia Trowbridge - 4 comments

Chinese billionaire tells wife he's leaving her via Twitter

Wang Gongquan has just replaced Anthony Weiner as the Casanova on Twitter. Gongquan broke up with his wife through the micro-blogging service.

In the Media by Owen Weldon

Trump explores presidential possibilities in Iowa

New York - American billionaire Donald Trump delivered a signal to GOP contenders this week by sending an aide to Iowa, considered by many as the traditional testing ground for presidential candidates, to meet with Republican representatives.

In the Media by Lynn Herrmann - 1 comment

Indian tycoon moves into world's costliest home worth $1 bn

Mumbai - India's richest man, Mukesh Ambani, has moved into his new home in Mumbai — a 27-storey mansion worth $1 billion. The house, named Antilia, has three helipads, a dance studio, a ball room, a 50-seat theatre and an underground car park for 160 cars.

In the Media by Subir Ghosh - 10 comments

Billionaire offers $100,000 to anyone will get naked near Obama

An Englishman, Alki David, is behind a recent string of offers to pay the more reckless citizens of the world to attempt stunts for the website Battlecam.com

In the Media by Chris Stewart - 3 comments

Mexican Drug Lord Shows Up on Forbes Billionaire List

Is he a criminal or one of the world's richest men? Joaquin Guzman Loera is listed as number 41 on Forbes list of the world's most powerful people. He's also a drug lord and Mexico's most-wanted man.

In the Media by Joan Firstenberg - 1 comment

China's rich get even richer

The number of super-rich Chinese exploded this past year despite the global financial crisis, giving China the second largest number of billionaires in the world, measured in US dollars.

In the Media by Kevin Jess - 1 comment

Canadian billionaire to stage 'live concert in space'

A Canadian billionaire who made vast riches by means of circus revealed Wednesday that he will host a live event from orbit on October 9 to promote the importance of clean water globally.

In the Media by John Louie S. Ramos - 2 comments

If a billionaire says the worst of the recession is over, is it?

Billionaire George Soros is reported as having declared the worst of the recession over. Of course, he has been "talking up the recovery" since last month. However, employment stats for Canada and the U.S. show an increase in the number of unemployed.

In the Media by Stephanie Dearing - 3 comments

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