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Fernando Botero, Artist Who Played With Human Form, Dies at 91

September 15, 2023

September 15, 2023

Fernando Botero, Artist Who Played With Human Form, Dies at 91

FRANCE-COLOMBIA-DECORATION-SENATE

September 8, 2023

September 8, 2023

Google's Former CEO Is Leveraging His $27 Billion Fortune to Shape AI Policy

Schmidt has become an indispensable adviser to government, even as some of his investments have won federal contracts.

Google CEO Testifies At Senate Hearing On Antitrust Policy

June 23, 2023

June 23, 2023

AI Founders Vie for Big Wealth in Unicorn Frenzy

Entrepreneurs and veteran CEOs alike are getting rich as investors make big bets on artificial intelligence.

Mashgin checkout kiosk

June 2, 2023

June 2, 2023

Newly Rich US Defense Tech Titans Seek Fresh Fortunes in Ukraine

The country has become a proving ground for startups looking to showcase their latest technologies.

Newly Rich US Defense Tech Titans Seek Fresh Fortunes in Ukraine

May 25, 2023

May 25, 2023

Nvidia Founder's Wealth Surges to $34 Billion on AI Boom (1)

Jensen Huang is the biggest gainer among his billionaire peers so far this year after chipmaker’s sales forecast beat the most bullish estimates.

TSMC Arizona Hosts "First Tool-In" Ceremony

May 17, 2023

May 17, 2023

Nvidia Chip King's Fortune Doubles This Year to $27.3 Billion on AI Boom

Jensen Huang's wealth has grown at a faster rate in 2023 than any other US billionaire.

TSMC Arizona Hosts "First Tool-In" Ceremony

April 21, 2023

April 21, 2023

AI Is Coming for Wealth Management. Here’s What That Means

Experts weigh in on how artificial intelligence will change the money business.

AI Is Coming for Wealth Management. Here’s What That Means

April 10, 2023

April 10, 2023

SWAT Drones Give 23-Year-Old Founder Net Worth Over $100 Million

Thiel fellow Blake Resnick is attempting to corner the niche of public safety drones with his company Brinc.

Blake Resnick

April 4, 2023

April 4, 2023

Chinese Tech Mogul’s Ex-Wife Given $1.3 Billion Stake in Divorce

Zhou Hongyi handed a 6.25% stake in his cybersecurity company to his former partner Hu Huan after negotiations, filings show.

China Internet Security Conference 2017 (ISC) Held In Beijing

March 28, 2023

March 28, 2023

Succession Looms for Latin American Families Swaying $3 Trillion

Heirs are looking to branch out in a region where family-owned firms account for three-quarters of companies worth $1 billion or more.

Mexican Retailers Shamed Publicly by AMLO Remain Open Amid Virus

March 22, 2023

March 22, 2023

SVB’s Big Bet on Troubled Private Bank Ends on the Auction Block

A Silicon Valley Bank Branch As Crisis Exposes Lurking Systemic Risk of Tech Money Machine

March 21, 2023

March 21, 2023

Startup Worth $13 Billion Gets New CEO Amid Deeper Push Into AI

Grammarly, one of a handful of US startups to reach such a lofty valuation, is set to release a new AI product next month.

Startup Worth $13 Billion Gets New CEO Amid Deeper Push Into AI

March 21, 2023

March 21, 2023

Guatemala’s First Billionaire Dies at 84

General Views Of Guatemala City

March 20, 2023

March 20, 2023

Billionaire AI Investor Bets on Defense Tech After Hollywood Exit

Thomas Tull made a fortune selling his film company to a Chinese conglomerate, but he was always more interested in the AI revolution than in becoming a Hollywood insider.

Milken Institute Global Conference

March 16, 2023

March 16, 2023

Chinese Billionaire Arrested in NYC Revealed as NJ Mansion Owner

Prosecutors say Guo Wengui used funds raised from members of his exclusive concierge club to buy a 50,000-square-foot mansion in New Jersey.

Chinese Billionaire Arrested in NYC Revealed as NJ Mansion Owner

February 23, 2023

February 23, 2023

Space Mogul Becomes Multibillionaire With De-SPAC on Wild Ride

Serial entrepreneur Kam Ghaffarian’s net worth has jumped to $3.8 billion as shares of Intuitive Machines have seesawed since its debut last week.

NASA Vet and Space Mogul Aim to Build 97% Cheaper Space Station

February 21, 2023

February 21, 2023

China Billionaire Spurs Texas Backlash Over Rural Land Purchases

Sun Guangxin’s connections with the Chinese state have helped spark a nationwide movement to restrict ownership of farmland by foreign entities.

Sun Guangxin

February 15, 2023

February 15, 2023

US Is No Longer the Millionaire Magnet It Was Before the Pandemic

Net inflows of high-net-worth individuals plunged more than 80% last year compared with pre-Covid levels as more wealthy Americans moved abroad.

Citadel's Griffin Brings Billions To Miami With Political Wind At His Back

February 2, 2023

February 2, 2023

Zuckerberg Gains Record $12.5 Billion in a Day as Meta Rebounds

Once worth as much as $142 billion, Zuckerberg is mounting a comeback by pledging that his company will be more efficient.

Meta CEO Zuckerberg Testifies In FTC Merger Challenge to VR Deal

February 2, 2023

February 2, 2023

Adani’s $58 Billion Wealth Wipeout in Six Days Has Few Parallels

The tycoon has lost more than Sam Bankman-Fried and been wiped out almost as fast as Elon Musk, highlighting the unique risks in India and within his empire.

Reaction In Mumbai As Adani Crisis Deepens