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Take a whimsical journey with us back in time to the late 1800s and meet Elizabeth "Betty" Bigley, a con woman who stole millions of dollars from people, banks and anyone else she could sink her teeth into. As you will hear, Betty…

By Annie Massa and Jack Witzig   The world’s 500 richest people added $852 billion to their fortunes in the first half of 2023.   Each member of the Bloomberg Billionaires Index made an average of $14…

The world’s 500 richest people added $US852 billion ($1.28 trillion) to their fortunes in the first half of 2023.Each member of the Bloomberg Billionaires Index made an average of $US14 million ($21 million) per day over the past six…

The world’s two richest men met for a $US470 billion ($683 billion) lunch as Elon Musk and luxury goods tycoon Bernard Arnault dined together in Paris.Musk, worth $US237 billion, and Arnault, the 74-year-old behind luxury goods group LVMH…

Wanda didn’t respond to requests for comment. Wang acknowledged some difficulties at his company during an internal meeting in April, reiterating that Wanda can overcome its challenges, people familiar said at the time.IPO lapseOnce Asia’s…

Tesla Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk gets in a Tesla car as he leaves a hotel in Beijing, China on May 31, 2023. | Photo Credit: Reuters Elon Musk has yet again claimed his position as the world's richest person after beating the CEO of…

If you want to join Monaco’s richest 1%, you’ll need an eight-figure fortune. It takes $12.4 million to make the cut in the tiny Mediterranean principality, according to research from Knight Frank, where billionaire residents such as UK…

Only the richest 5 per cent of the UK population can expect to experience a real-terms increase in household income over the course of this parliament, according to think-tank the Resolution Foundation.…

LoadingFrancoise Bettencourt MeyersThe reclusive heiress is the grandaughter of L’Oreal SA founder Eugene Schueller and vice chairwoman of the company’s board. Her sons Jean-Victor Meyers and Nicolas Meyers are also directors. Bettencourt…

Bernard Arnault is back on top as the wealthiest man in the world.According to the Bloomberg billionaires index, Arnault earned $200 billion for the first time, as shares in his luxury goods company LVMH rose 30%.…