From Vietnam Hero To FedEx Billionaire: The Inside Story Of How Fred Smith Built One Of America’s Biggest Companies
Fred Smith died Saturday at age 80. Read Forbes’ 1977 profile of Smith, from bone cancer, to war, to the billionaires list.
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Meet Patrick Zalupski, The Billionaire Making A Bid For The Tampa Bay Rays
Here’s how the latest billionaire to make a play for a pro sports team got so rich.
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The Top 10 Richest People In The World (June 2025)
Elon Musk leaves DOGE a richer man, and Mark Zuckerberg overtakes Jeff Bezos in the top 10 ranking.
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11 New Members Join The Gates-Buffett Giving Pledge
The philanthropists include a biotech funder, an Australian graphic design entrepreneur and a cofounder of the tech firm now known as Block.
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Forbes Richest Person In Every State 2025
The Forbes list of the Richest Person In Every State showcases the wealthiest men and women in all 50 states.
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Billionaires Don’t Want Trump’s Golden Visa
A dozen and a half billionaires from across the world weigh in on the president’s newly proposed “gold card” visa. Most aren’t interested.
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America’s Most Generous Philanthropists 2025
America's top philanthropists: From Warren Buffett and Bill Gates to newcomer Reed Hastings of Netflix, the most generous people in the country have doled out billions.
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Elon Musk’s Money: How He Made It And Spends It
Here’s a deep dive into Musk’s record breaking net worth including a detailed breakdown of all his assets from Tesla to Neuralink.
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The Youngest Billionaires On The 2024 Forbes 400 List
These 10 relatively youthful moguls have a whole lot of money—and plenty of time to spend it.
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World’s Billionaires Lose $200 Billion In A Day
Hundreds of billionaires' fortunes sank along with global markets on Monday. Here's a look at the biggest losers.
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