28 of the richest Americans in history

Tech Insider : Economy, Business
Split image of John D. Rockefeller and Elon Musk
Standard Oil founder John D. Rockefeller has long been considered the wealthiest man in America's history, but Elon Musk is now wealthier.

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Inside the exclusive world of private jet travel — and the superrich who can afford it

Tech Insider : Travel, Business
Inside the cabin of a Qatar Executive G700 plane.
The Gulfstream G700 is among the most luxurious jets in private aviation — an increasingly popular way for the ultrawealthy to travel.

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Private jet travel is more popular than ever.

Warren Buffett is resigning as CEO but remaining chairman. He once said retiring would be 'unthinkable' and worse than death.

Tech Insider : Business
Warren Buffett
Warren Buffett

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Only 5 directors are worth over $1 billion. Here they all are.

Tech Insider : Business
James Cameron standing in front of a flaming Avatar sign
James Cameron in the premiere of "Avatar: Fire and Ash."

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Mark Zuckerberg is $23 billion richer in under 15 months — but he's slid from 2nd to 6th on the rich list

Tech Insider : Business
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg

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China's economic slump isn't stopping a billionaire boom in AI chips

Tech Insider : Economy, Business, Technology
Chen Tianshi conference
Chen Tianshi, a cofounder of Cambricon Technologies, has become China's richest AI chip billionaire.

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Elon Musk is worth a record $648 billion — and his wealth gain this year exceeds Bernard Arnault's entire fortune

Tech Insider : Business, Crypto
Elon Musk
Tesla's board has warned that Elon Musk could quit as CEO if the $1 trillion pay package isn't passed.

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Alphabet's stock surge has made its cofounders richer than anyone except Elon Musk

Tech Insider : Business
Google cofounders Larry Page and Sergey Brin stand with their arms around one another.
Google cofounders Larry Page and Sergey Brin met at Stanford.

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Berkshire Hathaway is seeing its biggest shake-up in decades. Warren Buffett watchers say it's just the start.

Tech Insider : Business
Warren Buffett
Warren Buffett, the CEO of Berkshire Hathaway.

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Photos that show Lauren Sánchez Bezos' friendship with the Kardashian-Jenners over the years

Tech Insider : Business, Politics, Style
Lauren Sánchez Bezos, Jeff Bezos, and Kim Kardashian at the 2025 Vanity Fair Oscar Party.
Lauren Sánchez Bezos, Jeff Bezos, and Kim Kardashian at the 2025 Vanity Fair Oscar Party.

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