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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
The Jewish Billionaires of Forbes
Twenty-five years ago, Forbes began to pursue the world’s billionaires. The magazine’s annual list netted a record 1,226 billionaires this year, worth a total of $4.6 trillion. Because Bubbe has been ragging you to marry up, Jspace has profiled the 17 Jews of Forbes’ list worth more than $10 billion. Source: http://www.forbes.com Larry Ellison: Net […]
What’s Next for the Son of Asia’s Richest Man?
Richard Li, the son of Asia’s richest man, Li Ka-shing, is known for straying from the family business and venturing into sectors on his own. The WSJ’s Deborah Kan speaks to Dow Jones’ Jeffery Ng about what the younger Mr. Li could be up to next. Source: http://live.wsj.com
Many Regulators Put Their Attention on How JPMorgan Marketed Its Funds
Authorities are responding to current and former JPMorgan financial advisers who said they had felt pressure to sell the bank’s products even when cheaper or better performing options were available. Source: http://dealbook.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
Billionaire Trust Fund 