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This is Forbes' 25th year of tracking global wealth and it was one to remember. The 2011 Billionaires List breaks two records: total number of listees (1,210) and combined wealth ($4.5 trillion). This horde surpasses the gross domestic product of Germany, one of only six nations to have fewer...
Homes of the Super-Rich, and Their Prices in Real Money
10:00AM 2/23/2011
In real estate, the battle to be America's most expensive neighborhood is fierce. Yet the question of which zip code is the priciest and whose home is the costliest is only half the story: Putting those prices in the context of average Americans' income is the real shocker.
By Nicole Perlroth and Michael Noer, Forbes.com
There are 6.8 billion people on the planet. These are the 68 who matter.
We are fascinated by power. We stand in awe of those who apply it adroitly -- and in fear of those who abuse it. We lust for power. Everyone would rather be a hammer than a...
Well, DailyFinance readers, it's been a great ride, but now it's time for me to say goodbye. On Monday, I start a new job at Forbes, where I'll be covering media and technology.
Carlos Slim Open to Energy Investments Outside Mexico
7:52AM 9/29/2010
Carlos Slim, ranked by Forbes as the world's richest man, said he is open to the possibility of investing in new energy projects outside Mexico.
Slim, 70, said that he would consider opportunities in the power sector, Reuters reported.
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"Maybe," Slim said when asked if he was...
Forbes has given all of its reporters blogs in an effort to turn them into "entrepreneurial journalists." Now some of them are using their blogs to critique the magazine itself, and a top early target has been conservative writer Dinesh D'Souza's article last week about President Obama.
Gates, Buffett top Forbes 400 ranking of richest Americans
6:00AM 9/23/2010
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates remains the richest American with estimated assets of $54 billion, according to Forbes magazine's annual ranking of the 400 richest Americans.
Warren Buffett, CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, ranks second in the U.S. with $45 billion. It's a repeat performance, as Gates,...
Dennis Kneale's turbulent but entertaining tenure at CNBC is set to end, barring a last-minute plot twist. According to sources with knowledge of the situation, Kneale is likely to leave after his contract expires in the next several weeks.
Forbes list shows why Hollywood isn't Shia about hiring LaBeouf
1:20PM 9/01/2010
In a recent interview, Shia LaBeouf told WalletPop, "There are certain investments that aren't
gambling at all."
Apparently, that applies to the actor himself. For the second straight year, LaBeouf topped Forbes magazine's list of Hollywood's Best Actors for the Buck. LaBeouf earned $81 for a...
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