An oil tycoon sold his company for $26 billion this year — but died before the deal closed

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Autry Stephens, founder of Endeavor Energy oil company
The late Autry Stephens founded Endeavor Energy.

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A superyacht captain shares 3 things people who want to charter a luxury vessel should know

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Captain Kelly Gordon has worked on superyachts as long as 160 feet.

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How billionaires control US elections

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Millions have already been raised for the 2024 presidential race between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump. But where does that money come from? Here's how the ultrarich can sway an election.

Meet Gina Rinehart, the Australian mining magnate worth almost $19 billion

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Gina Rinehart is Australia's richest woman.

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These 10 cities around the world have the most ultrawealthy people

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New York City has the most ultrawealthy inhabitants, one of six US cities on the list.

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How much Silicon Valley's richest CEOs and founders lost in the stock market wipeout

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Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos were among the tech leaders whose net worth declined by billions.

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Meet Jensen Huang, the Nvidia CEO who is now one of the world's richest people

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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang.

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Here are twelve of the world's youngest billionaires — and how they got their money

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Luca Del Vecchio (left) and Leonardo Del Vecchio (right) smiling
The entries on this year's under-30 list aren't American or self made.

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Billionaire Tech Mogul Palmer Luckey Sues After Getting Trapped in His Own Elevator

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Silicon Valley billionaires press pause on plans for $800 million utopian city amid growing tensions with county

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California Forever
California Forever hopes to build a walkable urban city about 60 miles outside of San Francisco.

California Forever

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