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Bill Gates, the fourth richest person in the world and a self-described nerd who is known for his early programming skills rather than his love of the outdoors, has been quietly snatching up 242,000

This week, President-Elect Joe Biden laid out his vision for how America can recover from the Covid-19 pandemic.

Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are now seen as a respectable investment class, and financial institutions are adding them to their portfolios. But could Bitcoin actually replace the U.S. dollar?

For years, rapper Rick Ross has built his fame on lyrics that glorified the “hustle, hustle, hustle hard” lifestyle.

While attention is focused on impeachment, the incoming administration will have its hands full when Biden takes office on January 20.

Michael Milken is focused on the future.

In the early morning hours of the day after Thanksgiving, Tony Hsieh died from his exposure to a shocking house fire in Connecticut, where he had been staying. He was just 46.

Sheldon Adelson, the billionaire behind one of the world’s largest casino and resort empires, died Monday night from complications related to the treatment of non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma.

In the aftermath of the horrific mob attack on Capitol Hill last week Twitter and other high-tech giants are trying to restrict conservative opinion, and any inhibitions of censorship seem to be gone.

Groce moved a lot growing up, living mostly in motels. A past felony conviction limited job opportunities for his father; his mother, originally from Belgium, worked as a housekeeper.

Forbes is honoring the 10th anniversary of the conversation between Warren Buffett, Jay-Z and Steve Forbes by releasing never-before-seen clips from the interview.

As his fortune continues to grow at an unprecedented rate, Elon Musk has now become the world’s richest person, officially overtaking Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos.

After months of rumors that their relationship is on the rocks, speculation has heated up this week that one of the world’s most famous—and richest—couples, Kim Kardashian West and Kanye West, may

Our Founders deeply feared unchecked passions and violence, yet the January 6 mob attacks on Capitol Hill were assaults on the very essence of our Republic. Where do we go from here?

The major stars continue to cater to the young—or at least those with a youthful sense of humor.  According to research firm Statista, 77% of U.S. internet users ages 15-25 tune into YouTube.

Towering over the basketball court at 6 feet, 10 inches—four inches taller than the average NBA player—Philadelphia 76ers star Simmons stands head and shoulders above other pro point guards, a

When one member of a billionaire family died in September, his will specified precisely how to spread his fortune among the members of his family, including his children, his stepchildren and his

It’s a fool’s game to try to precisely time when a bull market will end, but there are noteworthy signs that the current stock market is overvalued, so beware!

Born Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta, Lady Gaga rose to fame in 2008 with her debut album "The Fame." Her next five studio albums, including 2020's "Chromatica," debuted at the top of the

When he was 13, Leyva fibbed about his age to land a job at KFC.

As a teenager, Téllez remembers feeling dismayed by Victoria’s Secret’s skimpy underwear and impossibly thin models.

While studying at Baylor University, Le Roux had a hunch: “What if 3D printers were a lot bigger?

In a pandemic, logistics are a matter of life and death. After convincing a couple companies to hand over their customer delivery data while at MIT, Sims cofounded Wise Systems in 2014.

Working with plants is all in the family for Hall. “My grandmother was a botanist,” she says.

The pandemic has had at least one professional upside: It’s hard to misbehave when you are quarantined. Hard—but not impossible. Take the case of Jeffrey Toobin.

Fender CEO Andy Mooney and Chief Digital Officer Ethan Kaplan discuss what it's like being at the helm of the legendary musical instrument brand.

As a kid, Chinese immigrant Liu didn’t have pocket money to spend on a PlayStation, so he made do with free internet browser games. “That shaped the kind of games we’re making today,” Liu says.

Is there a doctor in the house? Telemedicine may be all the rage, but Matt McCambridge is betting the future will be a hybrid of virtual and in-person care.

Oprah Winfrey has once again cashed out some of her ownership of the OWN cable network—this time selling 20.5% to the network’s majority owner, Discovery DISCA +2%, in exchange for 1.34 million

In 2019, Qu’s mother, a doctor in China, attended her first international medical conference in Chicago.