It sure looks like Mark Zuckerberg is taking a brand new superyacht out to celebrate his 40th birthday

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Mark Zuckerberg/Launchpad yacht
Mark Zuckerberg has been linked to the superyacht Launchpad for months.

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Eric Schmidt was supposed to buy a yacht once owned by a Russian oligarch. Here's the one he bought instead.

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The yacht
Eric Schmidt bought Kismet from the Jacksonville Jaguars owner Shahid Khan — hence the figurehead — last year and renamed her Whisper.

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The largest yachts owned by tech billionaires, from Mark Zuckerberg to Jeff Bezos

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Mark Zuckerberg/Launchpad yacht
Mark Zuckerberg recently purchased a 118-meter megayacht, a status symbol among tech billionaires.

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The fall of Gucci was inevitable

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Gucci Black Leather Princetown Women's Slipper with Lamb Wool displayed as fragmented bars on a split background with Gucci Store and flowers
Gucci — recently one of the world's hottest brands — has faced headwinds, with falling sales and a diminishing reputation.

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An ultra-luxury cruise line wants to attract wealthy Americans with its all-inclusive 'yachts' — see what the new 128-guest ship will be like

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rendering of Emerald Kaia yacht
Castro said cabins for its upcoming winter itineraries in the Caribbean are "off to a very healthy start" and are being booked earlier than usual. Its upcoming Kaia is shown in a render.

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Take a look at the superyacht the Jefferies CEO just bought from the Houston Rockets' billionaire owner

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Boardwalk Yacht
The Boardwalk yacht recently switched hands, with billionaire Tilman Fertitta selling it to Jefferies CEO Rich Handler.

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Billionaire's million-dollar Nantucket beach house has officially been swept away

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Barry Sternlicht; nantucket property
Barry Sternlicht's Nantucket property experienced severe erosion, requiring the home to be demolished.

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Billionaire Columbia donor Leon Cooperman slams student protesters

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Leon Cooperman; Columbia protests
Leon Cooperman, a billionaire Columbia donor, has spoken out against the protesters on campus who are calling for a divestment from Israel.

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How much Bill Gates pays in property taxes on his pricey real estate portfolio

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Bill Gates; Seattle Home
Bill Gates paid more than $1.3 million in property taxes on his Medina, Washington, home last year.

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Inside Bill Gates' real estate portfolio, from a Seattle mansion to houses at some of the US's most exclusive clubs

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Bill Gates and Medina property
Bill Gates' first major real estate property was an expansive property on Lake Washington. He's since spent more than $100 million on homes across the country.

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