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Barron Hilton Dies and Leaves 97% of His Fortune to the Family Foundation
Barron Hilton, left 97% of his wealth to the family foundation. Pictured here is Barron Hilton (right) with his granddaughter Paris at Dan Tanas on April 14, 2010 in Los…
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Billionaire Deaths – Arizona Cardinals Owner Bill Bidwill Dies at 88
Bill Bidwill is pictured with son Michael Bidwill, the Cardinals team president, on the sidelines prior to the 2012 NFL season opener against the Seattle Seahawks. (AP Photo/Paul Connors, File)…
Billionaires Lynda and Stewart Resnick Donate $750-million Gift to Caltech for Climate Research.
Lynda Resnick, Caltech President Thomas F. Rosenbaum, middle, and Stewart Resnick in the Joint Center for Artificial Photosynthesis surface science lab at Caltech. (Photo: Caltech) It did not escape…
Former Billionaire T. Boone Pickens Dies at 91
In this May 30, 2017, file photo, oil tycoon T. Boone Pickens poses for a photo before a series of man-made lakes leading from The Lake House to The Lodge…
Prosecutors charge man in connection with death of rapper Mac Miller
Mac Miller performs in 2017 in Los Angeles.Rich Fury / Getty Images file Federal prosecutors have charged a Hollywood Hills man in connection with the death of hip-hop…
Tetra Pak Billionaire Hans Rausing Has Died
Hans Rausing in 2002. He deprecated the high life: ‘Either you have 20 mistresses covered with diamonds or you achieve something with your money. For me it is a passion…
Happy Birthday Warren! Buffett Turns 89.
Warren Buffet, chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway Inc The India Today Group | The India Today Group | Getty Images From All of Us, to you Warren, Happy…
Outrageous photos show how the kids of billionaires spend their parents’ fortunes
Bill Gates and his daughter Jennifer Gates. Photo: Shutterstock Rex for EE Children of billionaires have access to a world that many can’t even begin to…
Billionaire David Koch owned at least $143 million of real estate in NYC, the Hamptons, Aspen, and Florida.
David Kochs Palm Beach Estate – El Sarmiento (Photo – BillionaireMailingList.com) Billionaire conservative mega-donor David Koch died at age 79 on August 23, 2019, in Southampton, NY….
Business Briefs August 27, 2018
Business Entity Filings – Photo: TN.gov Starwood Capital Group Starwood Capital Group, the investment firm led by billionaire Barry Sternlicht, is stepping up its investments in affordable apartments…
Death Row Records Acquired By Hasbro As Part of $4 Billion Deal
A Hasbro sign as it appeared at a recent function – Photo: Shutterstock Toymaker Hasbro has acquired gangster rap label Death Row Records — which counts Shakur and…
Disgraced casino mogul Steve Wynn drops $43M on Palm Beach estate
Steve Wynn and the South Ocean Boulevard Estate (Credit: Sotheby’s and Getty Images) Embattled casino mogul Steve Wynn paid $43 million for this oceanfront estate in Palm Beach,…
Obama’s Are About to Buy This Sprawling $15 Million Martha’s Vineyard Estate
The home that Michelle and Barack Obama have decided on buying on Martha Vineyard. – Photo: Landvest.com After having spent the summer renting an estate owned by Boston…
Lawmakers Call for Ethics Reform to Deal With Billionaire Resort-Owning Governor
The Greenbrier, one of the country’s top luxury hotels, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It has more than 700 guest rooms and has hosted 27 presidents….
The $2 Billion Break-Up Fee in Sotheby’s Merger Agreement
Sotheby’s corporate headquarters in New York City. Photograph by Spencer Platt/Getty Images Sotheby’s could stand to receive almost $2bn in damages if French media tycoon Patrick Drahi ’s…
David Koch, billionaire conservative activist and philanthropist, dead at 79
David Koch – the billionaire co-owner of Koch Industries in 2011 – Photo: Getty Images David Koch, billionaire conservative activist and philanthropist, has died. He was 79. “It…
$125 Million Super Yacht Touring the Great Lakes
The Hampshire, a 217-foot super yacht, docked at Marquette’s Lower Harbor Aug. 12, 2019 (Photo: Shannon Kivi, 906 Images) The Super yacht, Hampshire, reportedly owned by English billionaire…
Owlwood Estate in Holmby Hills (Still-Back) On The Market
The Owlwood Estate in Holmby Hills has been owned by such notables as actor Tony Curtis and singing duo Sonny and Cher. Photo: Redfin.com Owlwood, the estate owned in…
Rob Lowe estate near Santa Barbara still on market for $42.5 million
Rob Lowe Relisted His Magnificent Montecito Mansion For $42.5 Million – Photo: Arnold Jerocki/WireImage; The Agency Actor Rob Lowe has put one of…
Billionaire buys Nets and Barclays Center in record-breaking sale
Business mogul Joseph Tsai has agreed to purchase a controlling stake of the Brooklyn Nets and the Barclays Center in a deal that values the team at $2.35 billion and…
Backlash Against Billionaires After Fall of Korea’s Richest City
Ulsan is known as Hyundai Town. Photographer: SeongJoon Cho/Bloomberg Park Jin-ok was one of the first to take voluntary retirement at Hyundai Heavy Industries Co. after working as…
US billionaire Jeffrey Epstein ‘signed will two days before killing himself’
Jeffrey Epstein signed a will two days before killing himself in his New York jail cell, US media reports say. Who gets what?
FBI Arrests Celebrated Young Nigerian Billionaire, Obinwanne Okeke
The affidavit said Okeke allegedly defrauded a steel company of $12m by hacking into Unatract’s Chief Financial Officer’s Microsoft office365 account and sending phishing email with a fake invoice to…
The net worth it takes at every age to be richer than most people you know
Net worth is often a better indicator of wealth than income. Adam Davy/PA Images via Getty Images The journey to building wealth is a highly personal one, but…
Lottery winner is selling his California mountain estate at a $19 million price cut – Take a look
Rick Knudsen won the $180 million California Mega Millions jackpot in 2014, quit his job, and bought the house— which was still under construction — for $5.5 million – Photo:…
Danish Retail Billionaire Lars Larsen Dies At 71
Larsen stepped down as chairman of the Lars Larsen Group in June AFP/Getty Images Danish billionaire Lars Larsen, founder of household goods chain Jysk, has died two…
Private jets, parties and eugenics: Jeffrey Epstein’s bizarre world of scientists
Though out of place, Jeffrey Epstein was known to surround himself with prominent scientists. Photograph: Rick Friedman/Corbis via Getty Image The multi-millionaire financier and convicted sex offender…
Billionaire Backs U.K. Startup Trying To Extend Human Lifespans
Atlassian’s Mike Cannon-Brookes invested in the startup via his investment company, Grok Ventures. Photo : Getty Images Mike Cannon-Brookes, the billionaire cofounder of Australian software giant Atlassian,…
Fire strikes former home of divorced Sarasota real estate power couple
The extent of damage was not immediately clear. The 10,883-square-foot home, once known as “Villa Solstice,” sold in 2015 for $9 million. Photo: Realtor.com Dozens of firefighters battled…
SoulCycle’s Billionaire Investor Has Fashion Ties People Might Be Interested In
Those calling for a boycott of Equinox and SoulCycle because of their billionaire owner’s ties to Donald Trump face a long list of popular companies with similar ties. (Drew Angerer/Getty…
George Michael’s Country House Sells For $3.4 Million Almost Three Years After His Death
A family which is new to the Goring-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, area bought the 16th-century property (pictured above) of the late George Michael last month, according to the Land Registry. …
Jailed doctor wants to make mansion a high-tech prison
Dr. Rajendra Bothra at his clinic, the Pain Center (Photo: The Pain Center) A Bloomfield Township doctor offered to turn his $1.4 million mansion into a high-tech prison…
For Sale – The 20,000 Sq Ft Kresge Mansion Built By Kmart Founder
The Detriot mansion built for S. S. Kresge, founder of the KMart store chain The mansion built by Sebastian Spering Kresge, who started what would become one of…
Analysis Of The World’s 25 Wealthiest Families – A Reminder of Inequality’s Economic Drain
A photograph of Wal-Mart founder Sam Walton and his family is displayed at the Wal-Mart museum, March 17, 2005 in Bentonville, Arkansas. Today Wal-Mart operates many thousands of stores both…
The woes of Jeffrey Epstein: How he maintained Wall Street connections while downplaying child sex accusations
Portrait of American financier Jeffrey Epstein (left) and real estate developer Donald Trump as they pose together at the Mar-a-Lago estate, Palm Beach, Florida, 1997. (Photo by Davidoff Studios/Getty Images)…
New Fort Lauderdale Listing Comes With Wall Street Style Command Center
The Fort Lauderdale, Florida, mansion that just went on the market for $12.99 million and offers 12,523 of living space. Photo: Realtor.com/Elliman.com Some houses have home offices, but…
Child Molester Millionaire Jeffrey Epstein Dead
This March 28, 2017, file photo, provided by the New York State Sex Offender Registry shows Jeffrey Epstein. (New York State Sex Offender Registry via AP) The shocking…
Once Brazil’s richest man, Batista is again arrested on money laundering suspicion
Police and prosecutors said in statements that they arrested the eccentric former billionaire Eike Batista in Rio de Janeiro on a temporary basis Police in Brazil on Thursday…
See What The Governor’s Luxury Mansions Look Like In Every State
The Governor’s Mansion in Albany, New York. Photo: Daniel Barry / Getty After a long day serving constituents, governors get to go home to sprawling, beautiful, historic…
Top Real Estate Agent Says Pools Are Necessary For The Wealthy
This home would just not be the same without it’s swimming pool. In 2019, it really is part of the luxury house experience. Photo: TopDreamer.com For wealthy homebuyers…
See How Hollywood’s Richest Man Spends His Money
Hollywoods Richest Man David Geffan – Photo: Stephen Lovekin-Getty Billionaire music and movie producer David Geffen is the richest man in the entertainment industry. He’s worth an…
See How Google Cofounders Spend Their $100 Billion Net Worth
The cofounders of Google have a salary of $1 a piece. Ralph Orlowski/Getty Images Google Cofounders Worth Over $100 Billion Even with a yearly salary of just $1, Larry…
A Los Angeles Realtor Throws Weed-Themed Open House For $3.5 Million Mansion
Here is the $3.5 million LA mansion that offered a ‘cannabis infused open house’ Photo: rodeore.com Weed is teaming up with the $165 billion real-estate industry. In a…
This $35 Million Montecito Mansion Is a Dead Ringer for Spain’s Alhambra Palace
The Monticeto mansion of celebrated TV commercial director, Kinka Usher, can now be yours. Photo: Courtesy of The Agency A celebrated TV commercial director, Kinka Usher, who has…
Amanda Knox Bought $718K Mansion Before Asking For Wedding Funds
Does she now think she is a celebrity or something special? We totally think she is trying to take advantage of a good situation. Anyone who gives this woman more money – is crazy if you ask us.
Philanthropists’ family donates $50 million to Children’s Hospital Los Angeles
Philanthopists John E. and Marion Anderson – A long time history of donations to great causes. Photo: Philanthropy.com Children’s Hospital Los Angeles is announcing a $50 million gift…
Robert F. Kennedy’s Granddaughter Dies Of Overdose At Family Compound
Saoirse Kennedy Hill. Daughter of Courtney Kennedy and Paul Hill. Granddaughter of Ethel Kennedy. From Saoirse Kennedy Hill/ Facebook page A 22-year-old granddaughter of the late Robert F. Kennedy…
Billionaire Donates $135 Million House To Foundation For Pets
The mansion in Alamo, California, that billionaire David Duffield donated for animal welfare. Billionaire David Duffield got a late start in his career. He started his first software company…
BREAKING: Police and rescue respond to reports of an overdose inside Kennedy Compound…
The street on which the Kennedy compound is located in Hyannis Port – Photo: Hyannisnews.com HYANNIS PORT – According to emergency radio traffic, police and rescue rushed to…
