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Elon Musk is CEO of electric vehicle maker Tesla and spacecraft manufacturer SpaceX. He also owns X, formerly known as Twitter. Bloomberg estimates he was worth US$248 billion as of September 12, 2024. Photo: Reuters

Recap | Who are the richest people in the world and how did they earn their wealth?

Who has amassed the world’s largest fortunes? Take a deep dive and find out how much they are worth, from the wealthiest tech moguls to fabulously rich supermodels, from millionaire rock stars to the youngest billionaires.

Who is Amazon nepo baby Preston Bezos, Jeff Bezos’ eldest son?

Bezos says Washington Post ended US presidential endorsements on ‘principle’

Here’s how US billionaires and their employees are approaching the election

From Silicon Valley to Wall Street, some company executives are mega donors while others are staying neutral.

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Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk takes the stage at a rally for Republican candidate Donald Trump at Madison Square Garden in New York on Sunday. Photo: AFP

Washington Post endorsement of Harris quashed by Bezos, its own report says

The LA Times has also declined to endorse Trump or Harris, prompting its editorial page editor and others to resign.

Who’s in the US$100 billion club? Net worths, ranked – from Musk to Zuckerberg

From the pioneering tech founders behind Google and Microsoft to the industry titans behind Walmart and Reliance, these founders and CEOs are worth over US$100b – here’s how they made their fortunes.

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Who is controversial New York restaurateur, Keith McNally?

The British restaurateur behind celeb NYC favourite Balthazar isn’t impressed by Lauren Sanchéz and the Kardashians – or James Corden or Jeff Bezos, for that matter ….

Keith McNally posted this photo of the Kardashians and Lauren Sanchéz, calling it “repulsive” ... but just who is he? Photos: @keithmcnallynyc/Instagram

Why is Lauren Sánchez’s former yoga instructor, Alanna Zabel, suing her?

When the former Fox News anchor released her debut children’s book earlier this month, her former yoga instructor said it was a move motivated by ‘personal jealousy’.

Jeff Bezos gives rave review of fiancé’s book caught in copying row

Sánchez’s former yoga teacher Alanna Zabel said in a lawsuit that the woman stole the idea from her.

Meet Tony Gonzalez, Lauren Sanchez’s ex before billionaire Jeff Bezos

As Sánchez and Gonzalez’ son Nico graduates from university, we take a look at the man who stole the former Fox host’s heart before billionaire Jeff Bezos came along …

Happy families: retired NFL star Tony Gonzalez had a son with former Fox news host Lauren Sánchez. Photos: @tonygonzalez88/Instagram

9 of the largest yachts owned by tech billionaires, ranked

From Jeff Bezos and Mark Zuckerberg to Oracle’s Larry Ellison and ex Google CEO Eric Schmidt, these CEOs’ extravagant superyachts are among the biggest at sea – and have all the amenities possible

Jeff Bezos and Laurene Powell Jobs are among the tech CEOs who own some truly impressive superyachts. Photos: TNS, Getty Images, Boat International

Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin sends first crew to edge of space since 2022 grounding

All passengers, including a venture capitalist and a pilot, are paying customers and are expected float around the pod for a few minutes before returning to earth.

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Who is David Pecker – and why is he important in Donald Trump’s trial?

The ex-publisher of the Enquirer testified to his 2016 involvement in paying off Playboy model Karen McDougal, while the tabloid also ‘caught and killed’ stories to protect Weinstein and Schwarzenegger

Mark Zuckerberg’s new US$300 million superyacht, Launchpad

The world’s largest-volume Dutch-built superyacht, with facilities which include a swimming pool and helipad, Launchpad was commissioned by billionaire Vladimir Potanin, who is subject to US sanctions

Meta boss Mark Zuckerberg is the proud new owner of a luxurious superyacht. Photos: @zuck, @guyfleury_photography/Instagram

Jeff Bezos and Bernard Arnault – the richest people in the world, compared

They’re worth a combined US$400 billion, but just how did Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and LVMH boss Bernard Arnault achieve their billionaire status?

Photos: AP, Bloomberg

Biden jokes about Trump’s mental fitness at Washington dinner

US President Joe Biden on Donald Trump: ‘Don’t tell him, he thinks he’s running against Barack Obama’.

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Musk overtaken by Amazon’s Jeff Bezos as world’s richest person

Musk lost his position atop the Bloomberg Billionaires Index to Jeff Bezos after shares in Tesla tumbled 7.2 per cent on Monday.

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8 celebs licensed to fly besides Prince Harry, from Brangelina to Tom Cruise

While Prince Harry and Jeff Bezos’ fiancée Lauren Sánchez were just named a Living Legends of Aviation, these Hollywood celebrities have learned how to fly aeroplanes and helicopters

Gisele Bündchen, Tom Cruise and Angelina Jolie are just a few celebrities who are also licenced pilots. Photos: GC Images, AFP, Massimo Insabato

Meta, Amazon beat expectations with stellar results

Meta and Amazon on Thursday blew through expectations in their latest quarterly results as Big Tech continued to impress Wall Street.

Musk is world’s richest person – for now. But as Tesla slumps, Bezos closes gap

Musk’s wealth is down US$30 billion this year to just under US$200 billion, as Tesla’s stock tanked 26 per cent. Jeff Bezos is just US$15 billion behind Musk, threatening his crown as the world’s richest person

Meet Lauren Sánchez’s son, Nikko Gonzalez, who just made his runway debut

Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez just sat front row at Dolce & Gabbana’s autumn/winter 2024-25 menswear show in Milan in support of her handsome son, Nikko Gonzalez – so what do we know about him?

“Proud mama” Lauren Sánchez with her model son Nikko Gonzalez, who just made his modelling debut for Dolce & Gabbana. Photos: Getty Images; @laurenwsanchez/Instagram

World could get its first trillionaire within 10 years, Oxfam says

Anti-poverty organisation Oxfam releases report on wealth and global inequality as business elites gather in Davos.

The combined fortunes of the world’s five richest men have more than doubled to US$869 billion since 2020, Oxfam says. Photo: Shutterstock

Meet Aussie model and actress Pia Whitesell, who married Lauren Sánchez’s ex

Pia Whitesell might have remained an Aussie celeb if it weren’t for her current husband, multimillionaire Hollywood talent agent Patrick Whitesell – here’s what we know about the Chilean beauty

Tesla loses US$94 billion in market valuation amid slow global EV market growth

After Tesla’s blockbuster 2023, Elon Musk’s electric vehicle maker is off to its worst start to any year – ever.

The world’s 25 richest families got US$1.5 trillion wealthier in 2023

Walmart’s heirs lost the crown to UAE royals, while Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, Hermès’ owners and more dynasties added US$1.5 trillion to their fortunes in total

Walton siblings/ Walmart heirs Photo: Getty Images

Bezos’ Blue Origin launches first rocket since 2022 crash

The New Shepard lifted off successfully in Texas, carrying a capsule full of experiments from last year’s failed test.

The New Shepherd rocket blasts off from the Blue Origin base near Van Horn, Texas, on Tuesday. Photo: Blue Origin via AFP

The world’s billionaires’ annual social calendar, revealed

From rubbing shoulders with Prince William at Ascot, to picking out million-dollar artworks at Frieze, the world’s wealthiest flock to a handful of events year round – so what are they?

Jeff Bezos’ multimillion-dollar property portfolio, from Indian Creek to NY

The billionaire and his fiancée Lauren Sánchez are moving from his long-time base in Seattle to Miami – but where are his other multimillion-dollar homes?

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Jeff Bezos
The latest news, analysis and opinion on Jeff Bezos. In-depth analysis, industry insights and expert opinion.
Born
12 Jan 1964
Industry
Technology, Business
Job Title
Businessman
last updated:
7 October, 2024
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