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Billionaire Elon Musk is worth more than $350 billion, giving the Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) CEO the opportunity to buy nearly anything he wants. While Musk doesn't own any yachts or multiple houses anymore, the billionaire had no problem spending $1 million to buy a famous movie car back in 2013....

The world's richest billionaire has taken a hit to his wealth in 2025. Even after a year-to-date decline for Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) stock, Elon Musk is still significantly ahead of who is in second place and worth more than several of his automotive rivals combined. What Happened: Tesla CEO Elon...

Retailer Walmart Inc (NYSE:WMT) has been battling with the Donald Trump administration over tariffs and may have a new fight on its hands with Trump fans thanks to an heiress of the company's founding family. What Happened: Walmart and the Trump administration have been going back and forth on...

A friendship between President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk may be coming to an end, with a heated public falling out due to the "big beautiful bill." What Happened: Musk helped the White House administration in the Department of Government Efficiency and was a close ally of Trump during...

Chief Executive Officer pay soared to new heights in 2024, with compensation packages for the top executives at America's largest companies reaching record levels.  The median compensation for the highest-paid 100 CEOs in 2024, according to data from Equilar, reached $25.6 million, reflecting...

Billionaires Ken Griffin, Steve Cohen, and Izzy Englander are used to setting the pace on Wall Street. But in May, their flagship hedge funds were quietly outclassed — not by each other, but by a scrappy group of lesser-known rivals who are suddenly the ones posting scoreboard-worthy returns. The...

Tech giant NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA) was founded in a Denny's restaurant by friends Jensen Huang, Chris Malachowsky and Curtis Priem. Today, the company is worth more than 3 trillion and Huang is one of the richest people in the world. What Happened: The connection between Denny's...

With the stock market struggling in 2025, only four of the world's 10 richest people have added to their wealth in 2025, with one of the four being legendary investor Warren Buffett. What Happened: Buffett has a history of beating the S&P 500 performance each year with his Berkshire Hathaway (...

Billionaire Warren Buffett is now worth more than the combined value of three well-known companies. What Happened: Many billionaires added to their wealth in 2024. However, only four of the ten richest people in the world have a positive net wealth gain in 2025. Buffett, who has a history of...

Wall Street's billionaire brigade hit turbulence in the first quarter of 2025. From Warren Buffett to George Soros, even the most iconic names couldn't dodge the drawdowns as markets rotated and profit-taking weighed down performance. Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc (NYSE:BRK) (NYSE:BRK) saw a -2....

A new 90-day pause and lowered tariff amounts between the United States and China have helped send the stock market higher with the S&P 500 drifting back into positive territory for 2025. The stock market gains have also helped the richest people in the world get richer. Here's a look at how...

Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) stock ended 2024 on a high note with shares hitting all-time highs in December, helping boost the wealth of CEO Elon Musk. The start of 2025 has been anything but the same, with shares down and Musk's wealth falling by more than $100 billion. What Happened: Musk ended 2024...

Music fans who attended the 2025 Coachella festival enjoyed headline acts like Lady Gaga, Green Day, Post Malone, Charli XCX and Travis Scott. They were also treated to a surprise appearance and short political rally from Senator Bernie Sanders. What Happened: Sanders (I-Vt.), who has spoken out...

Billionaire investor Warren Buffett continues to post annual gains for Berkshire Hathaway Inc (NYSE:BRK)(NYSE:BRK) stock that outperform the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:SPY), which tracks the S&P 500 Index. Strong gains for Berkshire stock in 2025 have Buffett as one of the few winners...

Semiconductor company NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA) suffered the biggest single day value wipeout for a U.S. company Monday. The company dropped around $600 billion. Here's a look at how the stock's move impacted CEO Jensen Huang's wealth. What Happened: Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang revealed in...