How Jeffrey Epstein got so rich
The convicted sex offender was worth nearly $600 million at his death, thanks mostly to two wealthy billionaire clients—plus generous tax breaks.
Giacomo Tognini, Forbes Staff
The selloff of Jeffrey Epstein’s tainted homes—And where the money went
Before his second arrest and death in 2019, the convicted sex offender owned a property empire stretching from Paris to New Mexico. All of it has since been sold.
Meet the Italian billionaire behind Ferrero’s $3.1 billion deal for Kellogg
Since 2015, Giovanni Ferrero has expanded his family’s company beyond brands like Nutella and built a global powerhouse—especially through big acquisitions in the U.S.
The Saudi real estate tycoon who’s a “member of the Trump family”
In his second term, Donald Trump is still pushing forward with new deals all over the world. No one has more of them than Saudi real estate developer Yousef Al Shelash.
The 10 biggest billionaire losers of the tariff war so far
A few hours in, the stock market rout has wiped nearly $300 billion from the planet’s billionaires—particularly those with Trump ties.
Here’s how much AI firm DeepSeek and its founder are worth
The seemingly overnight success of Chinese AI firm DeepSeek has catapulted its founder, Liang Wenfeng, to billionaire status. Here’s how.
Inside a real estate billionaire’s fight to revive his aging empire
New York billionaire Charles Cohen took over his family’s real estate firm and kept expanding. Now he’s battling multiple foreclosures and working to save his fortune.
Why Jared Kushner will become a billionaire no matter who wins
Thanks in part to his private equity firm Affinity Partners, Jared Kushner’s fortune is approaching ten figures. A Trump victory would likely get him there sooner.
Inside the superyachts of America’s richest people
For the first time ever, Forbes dug into how many superyachts are owned by America’s 400 richest people and how much they’re worth.
Meet the skydiving billionaire with sky-high returns
Thrill-seeking Larry Connor has notched astronomical real estate returns while flying a fighter jet, traveling into space and plunging to the depths of the ocean.