More From Billionaires

article image
23 hours ago

The Founder Of Shake Shack Is Now A Billionaire

Danny Meyer made a name for himself operating his upscale NYC restaurants including Union Square Cafe. He’s made a billion-dollar fortune selling fast food to the masses.

ByMartina Di Licosa,

Contributor

article image
Jul 25, 2025

How Jeffrey Epstein Got So Rich

The convicted sex offender was worth nearly $600 million at his death, thanks mostly to two wealthy billionaire clients—plus generous tax breaks.

ByGiacomo Tognini,

Forbes Staff

article image
Jul 24, 2025

Billionaire Co-Owner Of New York Jets Completes Purchase Of Crystal Palace F.C.

Robert “Woody” Johnson has completed his purchase of a 43% stake in Crystal Palace from Eagle Football Holdings, the south London club confirmed on Thursday.

ByRobert Olsen,

Contributor

article image
Jul 24, 2025

‘We’d Call That Corruption’: How Trump Used The Presidency To Expand His Global Empire

Donald Trump wasn’t making much from foreign deals. Then he regained power—and set aside the pretense that he cared about ethics.

ByDan Alexander,

Forbes Staff

article image
Jul 24, 2025

Here’s How Much J.D. Vance Is Worth

The “hillbilly” is richer than ever thanks to a raise, strong equity markets and newly disclosed assets.

ByKyle Khan-Mullins,

Forbes Staff

article image
Jul 24, 2025

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.

ByHank Tucker,

Forbes Staff

article image
Jul 23, 2025

Christina Cacioppo’s Software Startup Just Raised New Funds At A $4 Billion Valuation—Despite Not Needing The Money

Vanta cofounder and CEO Christina Cacioppo spoke with Forbes about AI, acquisitions and long-term aims for the eight-year-old security and compliance company.

ByPhoebe Liu,

Forbes Staff

article image
Jul 23, 2025

Former Citigroup Chair Sandy Weill’s New $100 Million Gift To Harness AI For A West Coast Cancer Hub

Cancer researchers at Stanford University and UC San Francisco–now linked through the newly created Weill Cancer Hub West–will engineer immune cells, study weight loss drugs and more.

ByKerry A. Dolan,

Forbes Staff

article image
Jul 23, 2025

Billionaire Sarath Ratanavadi’s Gulf Takes Over Lao Hydro Power Project In $128 Million Deal

Gulf is buying 60% of the 770-megawatt Pak Lay Power—which is  building a hydroelectric power plant in the Mekong region—for $128 million to make the company a wholly-owned subsidiary as Gulf scales up investments in clean energy.

ByPhisanu Phromchanya,

Contributor

article image
Jul 22, 2025

The Selloff Of Jeffrey Epstein’s Tainted Homes—And Where The Money Went

Before his second arrest and death in 2019, the convicted sex offender owned a property empire stretching from Paris to New Mexico. All of it has since been sold.

ByGiacomo Tognini,

Forbes Staff