According to the various stocktakes of wealth that have been published recently around the world,it’s been a tough 12 months at the pointy end.
Passengers will be able to fly from the UK to Australia in less than two hours within a decade,according to new research,but they could lose consciousness during take-off.
Richard Branson was long a force to be reckoned with in the booming private space business. But following a serious setback in January,he’s missing in action.
The French tycoon behind luxury-goods powerhouse LVMH surpassed Twitter owner Elon Musk in wealth this week. He doesn’t tweet.
Silicon Valley is not genuine about solving the world’s problems
Jeff Bezos said he plans to give away the bulk of his fortune during his lifetime in an interview that aired just hours before reports that Amazon plans to cut about 10,000 jobs.
The legendary country and western singer donated $US1 million to Vanderbilt University’s Medical Centre to help develop a vaccine during the COVID19 pandemic.
The online retail giant’s founder Jeff Bezos has seen his fortune shrink by about $US83 billion ($129 billion) this year as rising inflation,interest rate hikes and disappointing trading updates ripped into the stock.
The Star Trek actor,who flew aboard the Blue Origin spaceship last year,experienced “great grief for the planet” after seeing the “cold,dark,black emptiness” of space.
Sydney has defeated four other cities to host the world’s biggest space congress in 2025,in what bid organisers described as a surprise win over well-financed rivals.
The Indian tycoon has climbed the wealth rankings at breakneck speed this year. He has now surpassed Jeff Bezos to become the world’s second-richest person.