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Millionaires and billionaires

Millionaires and billionaires
What's it really like to be a wealthy millionaire or billionaire? Keep up to date with the crazy, rich lives of the world's richest people.
last updated:
16 October, 2024
Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket is docked during preparations for lift-off at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida, on January 13, 2025. Photo: EPA-EFE
United States

Bezos’ Blue Origin scrubs launch of rocket poised to challenge Musk’s SpaceX

Blue Origin’s first orbital flight of the New Glenn rocket was cancelled due to technical issues, delaying its challenge to SpaceX’s dominance in the launch market.

Fame and celebrity

Meet Flavio Briatore – F1 mogul and the man dubbed ‘Italy’s Donald Trump’

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Meet Alex Karp, the reclusive billionaire who can’t drive, but can mine data

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Fame and celebrity

Who is Fox Business anchor Maria Bartiromo’s husband, Jonathan Steinberg?

A new book reveals that Donald Trump almost chose Bartiromo as his running mate before selecting J.D. Vance – but what do we know about the conservative journalist’s low-key millionaire husband?

Meet Jonathan Steinberg, husband of Fox Business anchor Maria Bartiromo, who allegedly came close to being picked as Trump’s running mate. Photo: @mariabartiromo/Instagram
Donald Trump

Meta abandons racial diversity programmes as Zuckerberg woos Trump

The changes come soon after the platform dropped fact-checking on Facebook and Instagram in the US, and mark a further right-wing shift.

Germany

Musk promotes German far-right leader in wide-ranging online chat

X spaces event was Elon Musk’s latest foray into European politics, where he has become a loud advocate for far-right parties.

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Meghan Markle and Prince Harry

Who are the Cipollas, whose property stars in Meghan Markle’s Netflix show?

The Duchess of Sussex’s ‘at home with Meghan’ style Netflix show features appearances by Mindy Kaling and Abigail Spencer – but not the estate she shares with Prince Harry, Archie and Lilibet.

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Meghan Markle rented Tom and Sherrie Cipolla’s Montecito property for her new Netflix show With Love, Meghan. Photo: AFP; @cipolla_thomas/Instagram
United States

Musk eyes US$1 trillion US spending cut, walking back earlier goal

Trump ally Musk admits his pledge to cut US$2 trillion in spending probably isn’t realistic.

Icons and Influencers

Meet Luigi Mangione’s high-flying prison consultant Craig Rothfeld

Luigi Mangione – who has been charged with the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson – is retaining Harvey Weinstein’s prison consultant Craig Rothfeld.

Icons and Influencers

Meet Marc Lasry, the Milwaukee Bucks co-owner being sued by a former employee

Lasry moved to the US as a child and once shared a room with his 2 sisters – now he’s the epitome of the American dream; but he’s counter-suing a former employee for extortion after she claimed harassment.

Billionaire hedge fund titan and Milwaukee Bucks co-owner Marc Lasry. Photo: Getty Images
Fame and celebrity

8 richest Twitch streamers in 2025: net worths, ranked

Live streaming is big business, with gamers dominating Twitch’s list of wealthiest users. Top players of games like Overwatch, Fortnite and Call of Duty rule the roost with millions of subscribers

Jaryd Russell Lazar (Summit1g), Tyler Blevins (Ninja) and Felix Kjellberg (PewDiePie) are among the richest Twitch streamers in the world. Photos: @drinknutcase, @pewdiepiwe, @joblessgarrett/Instagram
Fame and celebrity

Who is Lauren Sánchez’s friend, October ‘Tobie’ Gonzalez?

The daughter of Native American musician Pat Vegas, Tobie met Tony Gonzalez when she was working at a bar in California – they married in 2007 and have 2 kids, Malia and River.

Fame and celebrity

Meet billionaire Tilman Fertitta, Trump’s ‘twin’ and new US ambassador to Italy

Fertitta, also known for his restaurant and casino ventures, is a Trump confidant and a prominent Republican donor – and the face of TV show Billion Dollar Buyer.

Britain

European leaders take aim at Elon Musk amid escalating UK row

The world’s richest man Elon Musk has taken an intense interest in British sex crimes and politics – and some are not pleased.

Elon Musk. Photo: Reuters
E-commerce

PDD’s billionaire investor Duan Yongping showers praise on Temu

In a speech at his alma mater Zhejiang University, Duan professes his admiration for PDD founder and fellow alumnus Colin Huang Zheng.

Duan Yongping, a Chinese-American billionaire investor and entrepreneur. Photo: Handout
Fame and celebrity

Meet billionaire NBA legend LeBron James’ younger son Bryce Maximus James

Standing 10cm (4 inches) taller than his elder brother, LA Lakers guard LeBron Raymone ‘Bronny’ James Jr, 17-year old Bryce has been making waves for years with his skills on the court.

Hong Kong society

Hong Kong’s justice minister names 3 to oversee estate of late tycoon Nina Wang

Appointees include former Legco president Rita Fan and ex-Hong Kong Monetary Authority CEO Joseph Yam.

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Fame and celebrity

Who is Coi Leray’s boyfriend and soon-to-be baby daddy, Trippie Redd?

Rappers Coi Leray and Trippie Redd are expecting their first baby together after getting back together last year – Leray shared the news via Instagram, calling herself ‘a rock star mommy’.

Rappers Coi Leray and Trippie Redd have announced they’re expecting a baby together. Photos: @coileray/Instagram, Trippie Redd/Facebook
Britain

Musk turns on Farage, calls for him to quit as Reform UK leader

World’s richest man Musk says Farage ‘doesn’t have what it takes’ in his latest intervention in UK politics.

Thailand

Thailand moves to seize tycoon’s assets in US$350 million scam

Boon Vanasin, the founder of Thonburi Healthcare, is wanted on charges of fraud and money laundering after allegedly misleading hundreds of investors.

Fame and celebrity

Who is Patrick Whitesell, ex-husband of Jeff Bezos’ fiancée Lauren Sánchez?

An executive chairman of one of Hollywood’s biggest talent agencies, Whitesell bounced back from his ex-wife’s infidelity with the Amazon founder, and is now married to model and actress Pia Miller.

Meet millionaire Patrick Whitesell, ex-husband of Jeff Bezos’ fiancée Lauren Sánchez. Photo: @pia/Instagram
Fame and celebrity

Meet Elon Musk’s college bestie Navaid Farooq, who knew him before the billions

They were in the same first-year dormitory at Queen’s University in Ontario, Canada; like his now-billionaire pal, Farooq enjoyed strategy games and ‘had made no close friends in high school’.

Meet Elon Musk’s college bestie Navaid Farooq, who quit Musk’s first company, Zip2, after just six weeks. Photos: @ExesxXs/X; Reuters
Fame and celebrity

Meet Simon Cowell’s 4 brothers – Nick, John, Tony and Michael

Simon has a brother, Nicholas, 3 half-brothers – John, Tony and Michael – and a half-sister, June; there once was a major falling out over a woman, but today harmony reigns, it appears.

Social media

Elon Musk baffles internet with ‘Kekius Maximus’ profile name on X

Billionaire’s new X handle merges alt-right symbols and Gladiator references, sparking crypto surge and online speculation.

Hong Kong property

Hong Kong’s wealthy lose billions as they succumb to slumping home values

Tycoons like Chen Zhuolin, Hui Ka-yan and the Ho Shung-pun family sold homes and offices at significant losses, reflecting the broader market slump.

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Houses on The Peak, Hong Kong’s most desired residential address. Photo: Roy Issa
Fame and celebrity

10 of the shortest male celebrities in the world – heights, ranked

They look bigger on screen – just how vertically challenged are the music industry’s Bruno Mars and Marc Anthony, and the film world’s Robert Downey Jr, Danny DeVito, Rami Malek and Jeremy Allen White?

They look bigger on screen – just how short are some of Hollywood’s biggest male stars? Photos: Handout; AFP x 2
Fame and celebrity

Richest Oasis band members: net worths, ranked

Liam’s divorce from Nicole Appleton stripped him of much of his wealth, while Ringo Starr’s son Starkey comes second on our list … but it’s Noel’s songwriting efforts that have really paid dividends.

Family offices

Bankers say new tax concessions to boost Hong Kong’s status as family office hub

UBS, JPMorgan and BNP Paribas among key players seeking to attract family offices.

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