# Billionaire

Last year

2022

Elon Musk says tweet about buying Manchester United was a joke

The billionaire tech entrepreneur flagged a potential purchase in a short tweet on Tuesday but later said it was a ‘long-running Twitter joke’.

7.8k

Aug 17th 2022, 9:20 AM

# Davos

Billionaires’ wealth rose more during Covid-19 pandemic than in 23 years combined

A new billionaire was created every 30 hours during the pandemic, according to Oxfam.

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May 23rd 2022, 8:02 AM

# Social Media

Elon Musk no longer joining Twitter’s board of directors

Twitter chief executive Parag Agrawal revealed the news, which followed a weekend of tweets from Musk suggesting possible changes to the site.

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Apr 11th 2022, 6:56 AM

All time

# Microsoft

Bill and Melinda Gates announce they are ending their marriage

The couple have been married for 27 years.

58.6k

May 4th 2021, 7:17 AM

# Gunners

Africa's richest man outlines plans to buy Arsenal next year

Billionaire Aliko Dangote has expressed a desire to take over at the North London club in 2021.

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Jan 14th 2020, 12:32 PM

# Billionaire

Billionaire tycoon Michael Bloomberg files papers in Alabama paving way for presidential bid

The former New York mayor has yet to formally announce his bid for the White House.

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Nov 9th 2019, 11:19 AM

Voices

'What's the big deal about Jerry Hall and Rupert Murdoch? There were 22 years between my parents'

The sarcastic comments about their upcoming marriage are petty and childish. Is it so difficult to believe that they might actually be in love and make each other laugh? asks Megan Roantree.

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Jan 16th 2016, 7:15 PM

# chinese bling

Meet China's richest man

Wang Jianlin is worth about €37.5 billion. And he ain’t shy about flaunting it…

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Jul 26th 2015, 11:15 AM

# that hurts

Copy of Fifty Shades of Grey sequel stolen a week before publication day

Police are investigating.

13.6k

Jun 10th 2015, 6:50 PM

# Baller

Michael Jordan just keeps getting richer, he's now a billionaire!

Forget the shot, this must be the best moment of his life.

10.2k

Mar 3rd 2015, 8:08 AM

# high maintenance

Billionaire's soon-to-be ex-wife requests $1 million per month child support

The expenses include $6,800 a month in groceries.

40.4k

Feb 24th 2015, 2:23 PM

# Unsolved

Who wants to become a billionaire? Just solve one of these problems

Weight loss pill? Remote Internet? Wireless Power?

33.3k

Apr 27th 2014, 11:30 AM

# Show Me The Money

‘Well-known’ billionaire buys record-breaking €144 million life insurance policy

The payout more than doubles the previous world record, sold in 1990.

22.6k

Mar 14th 2014, 5:45 PM

# divorce dispute

Ex-wife of Russian billionaire arrested over 'stolen' €50m diamond

Elena Rybolovleva — whose ex-husband Dmitry owns AS Monaco — was arrested in Cyprus after the family issued a complaint that she had stolen the diamond ring.

22.1k

Feb 25th 2014, 2:27 PM

# Davos

Facebook boss Sheryl Sandberg is now one of the world's youngest billionaires

Sheryl Sandberg will attend the World Economic Forum this week.

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Jan 22nd 2014, 3:36 PM

# Ciao

Silvio Berlusconi expelled from Italian Parliament but vows to "fight on"

Motions put forward by Berlusconi’s allies in the Senate in an attempt to block the expulsion procedure were rejected one by one.

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Nov 27th 2013, 7:14 PM

# In THe money

Pakistani billionaire Khan agrees to buy Fulham

The 62-year-old, who made his fortune as a car parts manufacturer, already owns NFL team Jacksonville Jaguars.

3.3k

Jul 12th 2013, 11:24 PM

# lord of the woods

This is the fantastical set built by Napster and Facebook billionaire for his wedding

Pictures show the reconstruction of redwood forest area – created by Lord of the Rings set designer – which got him in trouble with state of California.

25.6k

Jun 8th 2013, 5:30 PM

# Philanthropy

"These are the countries where I'm the least known" - Bill Gates visits Ghana

The foundation set up by Bill Gates has been on a high-profile campaign to improve health in poor countries.

8.8k

Mar 31st 2013, 8:30 AM

# Billionaire

9 tech trends that will make someone billions this year

Mobile, social, cloud and big data technology were all big this year. They’ll get bigger next year and here’s how…

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Jan 1st 2013, 8:00 AM

# audacious

Richard Branson abandons bid to kite-surf the English Channel

The tycoon had hoped to become the oldest person to cross the Channel by kite-surf but had to turn back because his kite was too small.

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Jun 30th 2012, 7:45 PM

# POwer Lunch

Got $3.5million to spare? You could have lunch with Warren Buffett...

A bite and a natter with the billionaire doesn’t come cheap.

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Jun 9th 2012, 3:42 PM

# RIP

Billionaire inventor of Red Bull dies aged 80

Chaleo Yoovidhya was ranked as the 205th richest person in the world with an estimated fortune of €3.7 billion.

8.6k

Mar 17th 2012, 4:46 PM

# Europe

Eurozone has major flaw, says billionaire investor Buffett

He added that the future of Europe and the Euro is now in doubt – but he is still interested in buying more European stocks.

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Nov 22nd 2011, 10:59 AM

# Abu Dhabi

Writ large: Sheikh carves name in sand so it can be seen from space

The ruler of Abu Dhabi has his moniker ‘Hamad’ written on the surface of his private island…

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Jul 20th 2011, 8:45 AM

# minted

McIlroy looks set to become richest sports person in Britain

Player predicted to earn “unbelievable amounts of cash” by agent Chubby Chandler.

750

Jul 12th 2011, 8:34 PM

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Nine things you need to know by 9am: Aer Lingus heads to LRC to avert flight cancellations; what US diplomats really thought of Ireland’s politicians and the girl stoned to the death because of a beauty contest.

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Jun 1st 2011, 8:27 AM

# Facebook

Give it away now: Facebook founder joins billionaires' pledge to donate their fortunes

Mark Zuckerberg answers the call of the ‘Giving Pledge’ organised by Bill Gates and Warren Buffett, a man who might have some tips for our public finances…

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Dec 9th 2010, 2:00 PM

# Theo Albrecht

Secretive billionaire Theo Albrecht dies

The co-founder of Aldi discount stores who was “more reclusive than Yeti” has died in Germany.

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Jul 29th 2010, 2:14 PM