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“He won’t retire from life”: Inside Roger Federer’s $300M Uniqlo deal and the ‘billionaire’ twist behind his fortune
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“He won’t retire from life”: Inside Roger Federer’s $300M Uniqlo deal and the ‘billionaire’ twist behind his fortune

International Sports News: Roger Federer’s biggest financial wins did not come from tennis tournaments. The 20-time Grand Slam champion earned nearly $131 million in ATP prize m.

Sep 7
Elon Musk added $875M a day to his fortune over the past year
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Elon Musk added $875M a day to his fortune over the past year

Elon Musk, the billionaire who briefly became the world's first trillionaire this year, added $320 billion to his fortune between July 2025 and July 2026,

Aug 10
Felix Lee can’t sidestep long shadow of his billionaire family
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Felix Lee can’t sidestep long shadow of his billionaire family

Suddenly in charge of a massive fortune, the 25-year-old is attempting to build his own business empire amid a sea of questions about the source of his wealth.

Aug 9
Billionaire Republican Megadonor Pulls the Plug on Trump’s Party
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Billionaire Republican Megadonor Pulls the Plug on Trump’s Party

The wealthy cosmetics heir pumped millions into Republican causes just last year.

Aug 4
Hockey defends Lee family, saying ATO chases ‘every wealthy person’
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Hockey defends Lee family, saying ATO chases ‘every wealthy person’

The former treasurer is a key advisor to the billionaire family, which has been under scrutiny since throwing a fundraising dinner for Anthony Albanese.

Aug 3
Elon Musk loses nearly half of his wealth as SpaceX shares crash 46%. More downside ahead?
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Elon Musk loses nearly half of his wealth as SpaceX shares crash 46%. More downside ahead?

Musks wealth peaked at around $1.33 trillion on June 16, when SpaceX shares soared to a lifetime closing high of nearly $202 apiece. However, as the shares crashed, Musks net wealth dropped to $684 billion, Bloomberg reported. Notably, the over $600 billion wealth erosion is higher than any other bi

Aug 1
Patrick Collison is yet another billionaire using his fortune to protect billionaires
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Patrick Collison is yet another billionaire using his fortune to protect billionaires

The fact that someone can spend millions in this way is itself an argument for a wealth tax

Aug 1
India’s ₹100 Crore Income Club Expands, Taxpayers Rise to 576 in AY 2025-26
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India’s ₹100 Crore Income Club Expands, Taxpayers Rise to 576 in AY 2025-26

The number of Indian taxpayers reporting annual income of ₹100 crore or more has surged to 576 in Assessment Year 2025-26, up from 415 a year earlier and 142 five years ago. The Finance Ministry said it does not maintain official billionaire wealth data but cited declining consumption inequality and

Jul 29
LeBron James joins California's billionaire exodus - but he may not escape the wealth tax
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LeBron James joins California's billionaire exodus - but he may not escape the wealth tax

As California billionaires flee to Florida or fund the fight against Prop 40, LeBron's decision adds a new wrinkle to the tax reckoning.

Jul 27
US Datawatch: Bill Gates' top 5 winning stocks of 2026; surged up to 55% YTD
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US Datawatch: Bill Gates' top 5 winning stocks of 2026; surged up to 55% YTD

According to the latest available corporate shareholding filings, Bill Gates publicly holds stakes in 25 stocks with a combined portfolio value of more than US$34.4 billion. In today's US Stock Watch, we spotlight the top six winners from his portfolio that have surged over 25% year to date (CY2026)

Jul 22
Gary Stevenson: Ballooning billionaire wealth is a cancer
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Gary Stevenson: Ballooning billionaire wealth is a cancer

The economist on wealth inequality, Dan Neidle and the next prime minister

Jul 19
Palantir CEO Alex Karp warns AI could widen wealth gap as billionaire fortunes surge
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Palantir CEO Alex Karp warns AI could widen wealth gap as billionaire fortunes surge

Alex Karp says the technology could increase his own wealth by as much as 20 times, potentially taking his fortune to nearly $300 billion, but many middle-class workers may only see their incomes double over the next decade

Jul 18