Money and Wealth

Argentine football icon Lionel Messi has secured a spot among the Top 50 wealthiest Argentinians, with an estimated fortune of $950 million. This makes him the only athlete on the list, reflecting a remarkable career that has seen him amass post-tax earnings of nearly $950 million out of a total...

The combined net worth of Nigeria’s four wealthiest individuals has dropped to $23.8 billion, a decline of $4 billion from $27.8 billion earlier this year. The downturn, spanning the past eight months, has been attributed to several economic challenges, including persistent naira devaluation and soaring inflation. These billionaires, who hold...

The Unconventional Harmony of Grimes and Elon Musk Elon Musk, the maverick billionaire known for his groundbreaking work with Tesla and SpaceX, has been in a relationship with musician Grimes since 2018. Known for her avant-garde artistry, Grimes complements Musk’s unorthodox approach to life and work. The couple made headlines...

Teton County has maintained its position as the wealthiest county in the United States for two decades, with per capita incomes reaching a record $471,751 in 2023. This figure puts the average household income in Jackson Hole—a region with approximately 2.4 people per household—at an astonishing $1.13 million, far outpacing...

In the coming two decades, an estimated $84 trillion will transfer between generations in what is projected to be the largest-ever intergenerational wealth shift. However, not all billionaires plan to leave their fortunes to their heirs. Some, like Laurene Powell Jobs, have chosen to distribute their wealth in other ways....

When Princess Elizabeth married Philip Mountbatten in 1947, she received a remarkable tiara and necklace as a wedding gift, now valued at over $83 million. This gift came five years before her coronation as Queen of England. Renowned for her impeccable taste in jewelry, the late Queen Elizabeth II curated...

A Delaware judge has once again ruled against Elon Musk’s record-breaking $55.8 billion Tesla compensation package, a decision that could strip billions from the world’s wealthiest individual. On Monday, Kathaleen St. Jude McCormick, the Delaware Chancery Court judge, determined that Musk exerted undue influence over Tesla’s board when it approved...

In the entertainment world, it’s increasingly common for young talents to achieve global fame and amass significant wealth at an early age. Among them, Iain Armitage, best known for his portrayal of Sheldon Cooper in Young Sheldon, has emerged as the wealthiest child actor, surpassing peers like Modern Family star...

Francoise Bettencourt Meyers, the L’Oréal heiress who held the title of the world’s richest woman at the close of 2023, has experienced a sharp financial setback in 2024. Her net worth has dropped by $26 billion, reducing her fortune to $74 billion. This decline makes her the second-largest wealth loser...

Some of the world’s wealthiest individuals are pouring resources into technologies and drugs aimed at extending human life. A notable example is Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, who has invested $3 billion in Altos Labs, now the largest biotech company. Altos Labs is focused on biological reprogramming technology, which seeks to...