Sergey Brin becomes world’s third-richest —overtakes Jeff Bezos, Larry Ellison after Alphabet hits US$4 trillion
The Google parent’s stock hit a new record after a new AI deal with Apple, pushing its market value above $4 trillion.
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Inside the billionaire bubble: Why 2025 was the best year in history for billionaires
Surging AI stocks, big IPOs and Elon Musk fueled a billionaire bonanza this year.
Billionaires predicted the stock market’s performance in 2025. Most were wrong
Forbes asked 34 billionaires in early 2025 how they thought the S&P 500 would fare. Turns out, not even billionaires can see the future.
What Australia’s wealthiest are doing with their money
Australia’s high-net-worth population is growing – fast – and the wealthiest of those saw their portfolios rise across 2025 despite episodes of volatility, a new LGT Wealth Management Report shows.
It’s not just an AI bubble. Here’s everything at risk
Stocks are soaring, gold is too, and risk looks cheap everywhere. These charts trace the signs of what could be the everything bubble taking shape.
Meet the Queenslander named a Forbes Power Businesswoman
Amanda Lacaze has been at the helm of ASX-traded Lynas Rare Earths for a decade. The stock shot up 120% over the last year, amid China/U.S. trade tensions. Now, Lacaze is spearheading the capacity, certainty, and speed of the Australian/U.S. rare earth supply chain.
Jeff Bezos becomes $10 billion richer as Amazon’s OpenAI deal boosts stock
Jeff Bezos’ stake in Amazon is up almost $30 billion since Friday.
Forbes Asia’s Power Businesswomen 2025
This year’s Asia’s Power Businesswomen list highlights 20 accomplished leaders at the forefront of the fast-evolving business landscape.
Nvidia becomes first company worth $5 trillion
The company, worth $10 billion a decade ago, has reached record milestones driven by growing AI demand.
Apple tops Microsoft as world’s second-most valuable company after stock rally
The surge in shares was fueled by the iPhone 17 outselling the iPhone 16 in China and the U.S., according to a report from Counterpoint Research.