Category futures
What’s on Nouriel’s Mind: The Deteriorating Economic Outlook
The underlying picture of economic weakness that has not only worsened but has spread to the core economies raises the question of how Europe can possibly grow its way out of the debt crisis.. roubini.com
The $1.6 Billion Woman, Staying on Message
Facebook’s No. 2 executive, Sheryl Sandberg, will reap a fortune in its stock offering. And she hasn’t stopped telling the world how women should take responsibility for their careers… Source: http://www.nytimes.com
Bloomberg’s Billionaires Index: How We Crunch Net-Worth Numbers
The Bloomberg Billionaires Index is a daily ranking of the world’s 20 richest people. In calculating net worth, we strive to provide the most transparent estimates available. Each Bloomberg Billionaire profile contains a detailed analysis of how that person’s fortune has been tallied… Source: http://www.bloomberg.com
Billionaire takes GOP spending spree
Dallas billionaire Harold Simmons is on a GOP spending spree. Simmons, owner of the Contran Corp., whose net worth is $4.5 billion, donated $5 million in January to the Karl Rove-linked super PAC American Crossroads, according to federal filings… Source: http://www.politico.com
The 70 Billionaires at Davos
Davos is often criticized as a cabal of the global elite. But maybe it’s time they got some populist credit: Only 70 of the 2,500 attendees are actual billionaire. The rest are merely powerful or millionaires… Source: http://blogs.wsj.com
Nets Owner Mikhail Prokhorov Worth Billions Less
The fortune of Russian billionaire and presidential candidate Mikhail Prokhorov has dropped in the past year as the value of his public holdings took a beating… Source: http://www.forbes.com
Billionaire Trust Fund 