Money and Wealth

Tilman Fertitta, owner of the Houston Rockets and head of the Landry's hospitality empire, has ascended to the position of Houston's wealthiest person, according to recent rankings of the country’s richest individuals. Fertitta’s net worth is now estimated at $10.1 billion, placing him 99th in the United States and 12th...

DBS Hong Kong has announced the appointment of Kuok Khoon Hua to its board of directors, effective immediately. Kuok, the son of Malaysia’s wealthiest individual, Robert Kuok, takes on this role while maintaining his prominent leadership in several major companies. Currently, Kuok serves as chairman and CEO of Kerry Properties,...

Miami has once again captured the attention of Latin American investors and entrepreneurs, but this time, its appeal stretches beyond the usual focus on real estate. Wealthy families, including the founders of prominent companies such as Ecuador’s Bonita Banana, Guatemala’s Pollo Campero, and Panama’s Copa Airlines, are set to gather...

NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang has seen his personal fortune soar to extraordinary heights, now surpassing the total market capitalization of Intel. Huang’s net worth has reached an impressive $109.2 billion, eclipsing Intel’s market cap of approximately $96 billion. Intel, meanwhile, is navigating one of its most challenging financial periods in...

Taylor Swift has solidified her position as the world's richest female musician, with her wealth now estimated at $1.6 billion, overtaking Rihanna, who currently sits at $1.4 billion. Beyond this remarkable feat, Swift now ranks second among the wealthiest musicians overall, trailing only Jay-Z, whose fortune stands at an impressive...

Figures like Oprah Winfrey, frequently mentioned as one of the richest in the world, have amassed fortunes that most can only dream of. Yet, a lesser-known fact reveals that the richest individual in Massachusetts holds wealth exceeding Oprah’s by over tenfold. According to the latest list of America's Richest People,...

Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta, has recently overtaken Jeff Bezos to become the world’s second-richest person. As of Thursday, Zuckerberg’s net worth reached a staggering $206.2 billion, narrowly surpassing Bezos, whose fortune stands at $205.1 billion. The Facebook co-founder now trails only Elon Musk, who leads the global rankings with...

David Steward, an IT entrepreneur from Missouri, has been recognized as the wealthiest Black person in America. Its annual ranking on Tuesday estimated Steward's net worth at a record $11.4 billion, a significant increase from $7.6 billion last year and $6 billion the year prior. Steward, who resides in St....

Hong Kong's wealthiest households now earn 80 times more than the poorest, a figure that has more than doubled in just five years, according to a report by Oxfam released on Wednesday. The report highlighted the city's struggle with an aging population and widening income disparity. Hong Kong, a major...

Jacksonville Jaguars owner Shad Khan has seen his wealth grow by over a billion dollars since April, maintaining his position as the fifth-richest NFL owner. Khan's net worth is now estimated at $13.3 billion, up from $12.2 billion earlier this year. Khan ranks behind NFL owners David Tepper of the...