billionaires

President Joe Biden warned of an oligarchy that has wide influence over the country as part of his farewell speech Wednesday night. Bernie Sanders and Kevin O'Leary have very different opinions in whether the wealthiest people in America should be celebrated. What Happened: In his presidential...

Europe's largest pension fund sold out of its stake in electric vehicle company Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) during the third quarter, missing out on future gains and all-time highs hit after the 2024 election. What Happened: Stichting Pensioenfonds ABP sold its entire stake in Tesla in the third...

Dana White served as the matchmaker who wanted to make a cage fight between billionaires Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg a reality. While the fight didn't happen, White has now turned to helping one of the billionaires as a member of his company’s board of directors. What Happened: White once...

Billionaire Elon Musk became the first person in the world to have a wealth of more than $400 billion, an accomplishment that came following the 2024 presidential election. Musk wasn't the only billionaire to see their wealth grow dramatically in 2024. Here's a look at the top 10 richest people in...

Beginning on Jan. 20, 2025, a network of powerful billionaires will exert unparalleled influence over the U.S. government, according to former Labor Secretary Robert Reich. He names venture capitalist Peter Thiel as a central figure in what Reich describes as a “billionaire brain trust...

America's wealthiest billionaires have witnessed an extraordinary year in 2024, with their fortunes far outpacing the 3% growth of the U.S. economy. What Happened: Surging markets, fueled by advancements in technology and artificial intelligence, have propelled their wealth to unprecedented levels...

Billionaire Elon Musk is the first person ever worth more than $400 billion, thanks to a continue surge in the price of Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) stock since Donald Trump won the 2024 presidential election. What Happened: Tesla stock is trading higher Wednesday with several analysts raising their...

Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) is a top-performing stock in 2024, hitting new all-time highs of $629.79 on Friday, and boosting the wealth of CEO and co-founder Mark Zuckerberg. What Happened: Zuckerberg currently ranks as the third-richest person in the world with $215 billion in wealth, according...

Michigan football fans are cheering after top high school football recruit Bryce Underwood flipped his recruit from LSU to U of M, a move that may have been helped by NIL (name, image and likeness) deals and a billionaire. What Happened: After winning the NCAA Football championship last season, the...

Billionaire Elon Musk surprised many people when he bought social media platform Twitter in 2022, and he could be back with another media acquisition in 2025. In a post, he asked about the price of Comcast Corporation‘s (NASDAQ:CMCSA) cable assets, ahead of a planned spinoff. What Happened:...

Legendary investor Warren Buffett has announced new charitable donations and updates to how his fortune will be spent after he is gone, news that comes months after he turned 94 years old. What Happened: Buffett announced Monday that he is converting 1,600 Berkshire Hathaway Class A (NYSE:BRK)...

Billionaire Elon Musk previously sold all his homes so he could live a more minimalistic life, moving to Texas to be closer to his many business operations there. Musk is now looking to build a secret compound for his kids and their mothers, according to a new report. What Happened: Musk has...

Billionaire Bill Gates donated a reported $50 million to a non-profit backing Kamala Harris in the 2024 presidential election. The donation is one of the largest by any individual in the election cycle. Here's a look at how the donation compares to Bill Gates' net worth. The Donation: A recent...

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) recently expressed his views on the economic struggles faced by working-class families and its impact on their life expectancy. What Happened: On Sunday, Sanders took to X to share his personal experience growing up in a family that lived paycheck to paycheck. “I...

Legendary investor Warren Buffett is known for his history of strong gains for Berkshire Hathaway Inc (NYSE:BRK)(NYSE:BRK) that often beat the broader stock market indexes. Buffett is also known for his sharp wit and quotable quotes that many in the investing community refer to on a daily, weekly...