He has taken selfies with the likes of Rihanna and has just became an instant billionaire - but Eric Tse is trying to keep a low profile.
The tipping point came in 2017 with the passage of Donald Trump's tax cuts. They were a windfall for the wealthy,lowering the top income tax bracket and slashing the corporate tax rate.
Masayoshi Son is a noted risk-taker who lost more than $100 billion in the dot-com crash before rebuilding his fortune. He may be in trouble again.
The second richest man in the world says a tax on huge fortunes makes sense. His case makes it clear why governments should go for it.
Purdue Pharma filed for bankruptcy in the first step in a complex,multibillion- dollar plan by the maker of OxyContin to settle thousands of lawsuits
The transfers bolster allegations that the Sacklers worked to shield their wealth in recent years amid legal threats over their role in America's opioid crisis.
After surviving a family feud,the heirs of an oyster sauce empire are trying to ensure the family business lasts another thousand years.
The GFC temporarily convinced Americans that more regulation was a good thing,and that perhaps billionaires should not be in charge of the world economy.
He started his company with $US1000 from his wife. Six years later,he was worth $US350 million.
Dealing with the responsibility and jealousy from inheriting wealth is a misunderstood burden,according to the billionaire siblings who together own almost half of BMW.
Wesfarmers'plan to shell out $230 million in cash to buy online retailer will deliver a massive payday to the e-commerce group's founding brothers.