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Can you spot these billionaires from their throwback photos?

Can you spot these billionaires from their throwback photos?

These men are now world-famous CEOs and chairmen, each with fortunes worth hundreds of billions of U.S. dollars. Can you guess their names?
From ‘unbelievable friendship’ to growing tensions: The rise and fall of Bill Gates and Warren Buffett’s 30-year bond

From ‘unbelievable friendship’ to growing tensions: The rise and fall of Bill Gates and Warren Buffett’s 30-year bond

Warren Buffett gives away record $6B in Berkshire shares

Warren Buffett gives away record $6B in Berkshire shares

From $3 McDonald’s breakfasts to $18 haircuts: Inside Warren Buffett’s frugal life

From $3 McDonald’s breakfasts to $18 haircuts: Inside Warren Buffett’s frugal life

Warren Buffett ranks among the wealthiest individuals on the planet, yet the legendary investor has maintained a modest and frugal lifestyle that does not quite reflect his US$154 billion net worth.
June 7, 2025 | 03:20 pm PT
‘Go to the bank’: Billionaire Warren Buffett said when daughter Susan asked for $41,000 loan to renovate kitchen

‘Go to the bank’: Billionaire Warren Buffett said when daughter Susan asked for $41,000 loan to renovate kitchen

Warren Buffett’s daughter, Susan Buffett, shared that the billionaire investor once taught her a lesson in financial independence by declining her request for a US$41,000 loan to remodel her kitchen.
May 29, 2025 | 08:33 pm PT
Who is Greg Abel, heir to billionaire Warren Buffett's $1.1 trillion investment empire?

Who is Greg Abel, heir to billionaire Warren Buffett's $1.1 trillion investment empire?

Billionaire Warren Buffett has announced he will step down as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway by year-end, handing the reins of the US$1.1 trillion investment giant to Greg Abel, a low-key Canadian executive who has long been one of his top lieutenants.
May 5, 2025 | 01:20 am PT
Warren Buffett to retire from Berkshire Hathaway by year's end

Warren Buffett to retire from Berkshire Hathaway by year's end

Influential billionaire investor Warren Buffett said Saturday he would retire from leading his Berkshire Hathaway business group by the end of the year and that he would recommend his chosen successor Greg Abel take over.
May 3, 2025 | 04:39 pm PT
Elon Musk's xAI buys his X social media platform for $33B

Elon Musk's xAI buys his X social media platform for $33B

Elon Musk's xAI artificial intelligence firm has acquired Musk's X (formerly Twitter) social media platform for US$33 billion, marking the latest twist in the billionaire's rapid consolidation of power.
March 28, 2025 | 06:30 pm PT
Billionaire Warren Buffett donates $1.1B to charity, plans to give away fortune after death

Billionaire Warren Buffett donates $1.1B to charity, plans to give away fortune after death

Warren Buffett, legendary investor and chairman of Berkshire Hathaway, has donated US$1.14 billion worth of stocks to charity and made further preparations for giving away his fortune after his death.
November 26, 2024 | 03:56 am PT
Donald Trump returns to world’s 500 richest list

Donald Trump returns to world’s 500 richest list

Former U.S. President Donald Trump has returned to a list of 500 richest people in the world as his company shares surge two weeks ahead of the next U.S. presidential election.
October 22, 2024 | 08:49 pm PT
Why Warren Buffett avoid investing in gold while other billionaires do

Why Warren Buffett avoid investing in gold while other billionaires do

While finance billionaire Warren Buffett have recommended against investing in gold, other billionaire investors, such as Ray Dalio and David Einhorn, have been fond of the precious metal.
May 2, 2024 | 05:30 pm PT
Which industries yield the most billionaires?

Which industries yield the most billionaires?

427 billionaires amassed their fortunes in the finance sector, making it the industry that yields the most billionaires, followed by technology, manufacturing, retail, and food and beverage, according to Forbes.
April 30, 2024 | 05:00 am PT
American-Vietnamese businessman admits losing $6.8B

American-Vietnamese businessman admits losing $6.8B

Vietnamese-born businessman Hoang Kieu has said he is no longer a Forbes-listed billionaire after losing $6.8 billion in stock investments but was planning to regain his title in two years.
July 24, 2023 | 03:41 am PT
 
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