A new billionaire class is supercharging superyachts

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The superyacht Breakthrough was 2025's largest yacht sale, by value. Its final asking price was $793 million.

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How 28 Americans amassed the greatest fortunes in US history, from railroads to tech

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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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This is how the world's richest people spend their money

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The ultrawealthy spend more than $100 billion on personal goods, like jewelry, watches, and furniture.

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I visited Mexico's hidden coastline to uncover why the wealthy are flocking there, and how it earned the name the 'Happy Coast'

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The casitas at Careyes.
Costalegre is Mexico's "Happy Coast."

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I arrived at Mexico's Happy Coast stressed, anxious, and, frankly, unhappy.

The more money you have, the more money it takes to feel happier, new research says

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Money can buy happiness, but it gets more expensive the more you make.

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The UAE is set to be the world's 'wealth magnet' this year, with 6,700 millionaires expected to move there

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Dubai is one of the Middle Eastern cities emerging as a hedge fund hot spot.

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Meet the world's secretive billionaires who give stealth wealth a whole new meaning, from Ike Perlmutter to Philip Anschutz

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While some billionaires are drawn to the limelight, others — like Ike Perlmutter (left) and Philip Anschutz (right) — go to great lengths to avoid it.

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I'm a tax lawyer who helps wealthy people move to lower their taxes — and prepare for residency audits

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Meet the typical millionaire: They're over 55, have a house worth nearly 7 figures, and are probably moving to Scottsdale

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America's millionaires own plenty of cars.

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Luxury homes are more expensive than ever as the wealthy buck high mortgage rates

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Luxury homebuyers aren't bothered by mortgage rates.

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