45 American families are worth more than $10 billion — and the wealthiest one is even richer than Elon Musk

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Rob, Alice and Jim Walton at a Walmart annual meeting in Fayetteville, Arkansas.

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Feeling poor compared to your neighbors can harm your health

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Tim Cook, Steve Ballmer and Jamie Dimon are among the few US billionaires who didn't found a company or inherit a fortune

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Tim Cook, Steve Ballmer and Jamie Dimon all became rich by climbing the corporate ladder.

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From hiking in the Alps to snorkeling in Hawaii, it's never been a better time to be a DINK

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More and more Americans see being a DINK as the key to a new American dream of financial stability, freedom of choice, and a comfortable retirement.

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Elizabeth Johnson and her husband hit the vacation circuit hard in 2023.

Jeff Bezos is just $5 billion away from overtaking Elon Musk to become the world's wealthiest person once more

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Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos.

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GOP Senate candidate David McCormick has up to $2.2 million in a 'dynasty trust' that allows him to evade wealth taxes — potentially forever

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Pennsylvania GOP Senate candidate Dave McCormick at an event on May 17, 2022 in Pittsburgh.
Pennsylvania GOP Senate candidate Dave McCormick at an event on May 17, 2022 in Pittsburgh.

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Malaysia's new king has a $5.7B family fortune. Here's how he spends his money.

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The king of Malaysia, Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar.

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Elon Musk is now worth just under $200 billion — and Jeff Bezos is only $15 billion behind

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Elon Musk is still the world's richest person – for now.

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The life and activism of Abigail Disney, the millionaire heiress who wants to be taxed more and is critical of her family company

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Abigail Disney frequently calls for higher taxes for herself and other wealthy individuals.

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I sailed on two Norwegian cruises — one that's $685 a night and one that's $130. Here's how I think they compare.

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Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings' traditional Norweigan cruise brand and ultra-luxury Regent Seven Seas target the opposite travelers.

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