Billion-dollar ballers: The highest-paid athletes of all-time
Nine athletes have crossed $1 billion in career income, with two more set to join them within the next year. See the sports stars on the all-time earnings list here.
Hank Tucker, Forbes Staff
Meet the world’s highest-paid soccer players in 2026
After Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi’s World Cup swan song, Forbes ranks soccer’s highest-paid players. See how much star footballers are making on and off the field.
The world’s highest-paid golfers 2026
See Forbes’ 2026 list of the highest-paid golfers, featuring LIV Golf’s Jon Rahm and the PGA’s Scottie Scheffler among ten stars who made $536 million in the past year.
James Dolan’s Knicks just won the NBA title. Here’s how he made his fortune
The Madison Square Garden chairman is famous for his feuds, but he has nothing to complain about on or off the court these days, with the Knicks worth nearly $10 billion.
How Cristiano Ronaldo Became A Billionaire
Ronaldo has earned more during his playing career than any athlete in history and now enters the World Cup as the world’s newest billionaire, alongside Lionel Messi.
Why none of 2026’s 50 highest-paid athletes are women
The business of women’s sports is growing fast, but media rights revenues still pale in comparison with major men’s leagues, holding back salaries.
Why AI stocks are giving some investors dotcom bubble déjà vu
In 2000, internet darling Cisco was the world’s most valuable company. Today it’s worth half as much. Buyer beware for AI juggernauts like Nvidia and Palantir.
Inside private equity’s $29 trillion retirement savings grab
Blackstone is partnering with Wellington and Vanguard to bring private assets to the masses. Main Street investors could benefit, so long as they know the risks.
Inside the Global 2000: Trump’s tariffs haven’t stopped the world’s growth… yet
Despite Trump’s claims that the U.S. is being cheated in trade deals, globalization continues to fuel growth here and abroad.
At Warren Buffett’s final annual meeting, he remains bullish on America
The world’s most successful investor intends to hand the reins to Greg Abel at the end of the year, but he has never been more hopeful about the future.