Wealth

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has had more than her fair share of viral moments, and the social media-savvy politician just added yet another to that list of online hits with one of the biggest debut Twitch streams ever. On Tuesday night, the 31-year-old congresswoman joined the Amazon-owned live-streaming platform, where she played a few rounds of

Sara Blakely built Spanx into a billion-dollar brand having no background in design, business or manufacturing. She launched the company in 1998 with just $5,000 she had saved from selling fax machines door to door. But beyond just seed money, Blakely says that job provided something else important for her and for Spanx: Working in

Jack Ma, Alibaba Group Jean Chung | Bloomberg | Getty Images A spate of IPOs and robust tech growth helped China’s billionaires add $1.5 trillion to their wealth, bringing the total worth of China’s billionaires to $4 trillion, according to a new report, which described the increase as the country’s fastest growth ever. China minted

I’ve surveyed thousands of adults around the world — from the financially affluent to the middle-class to the poor — about two very simple, universally valuable resources: Time and money. Unsurprisingly, most people focus too much on working and making money, and not enough on having more time. But shifting your mindset to prioritize time

Pandemic travel restrictions have limited many travelers to staycations, and others are simply too nervous to get back on a plane. But there are still plenty of opportunities for adventure on the road. The road trip has undoubtedly seen a revival during the pandemic, and it’s the perfect way to explore the countryside for rich

A customer shows purchased tickets for the Powerball lottery at a lotto store in San Bernardino County, California, January 9, 2016. Gene Blevins | Reuters If you’re one of those people who only buys a lottery ticket when the jackpot climbs into the stratosphere, you could be waiting a while. The Mega Millions jackpot for

Before building Salesforce into the multibillion-dollar cloud computing behemoth it is today, founder and CEO Marc Benioff experienced his share of ups and downs. One of the most challenging among them came early on, when the company was just a couple of years old, he said during a recent interview for LinkedIn’s “Hello Monday” podcast.

Can preflight testing get people flying again? The International Air Transport Association (IATA) thinks so. Last month, the trade association, which represents some 290 airlines around the world, called for the “development and deployment of rapid, accurate, affordable, easy-to-operate, scalable and systematic” Covid-19 testing for all passengers as a way to restore passenger confidence, bypass

After weeks of negotiating a stimulus package, Congress remains at an impasse. Although President Trump on Thursday said he would “go higher” than the $1.8 trillion he offered in his aid proposal, his administration has yet to reach an agreement with House Democrats, who recently passed a $2.2 trillion measure. Complicating matters, Senate Republicans have

Wealthy families are racing to change their estate plans and pass hundreds of billions of dollars to their kids in the event of a Biden victory in November, according to attorneys and tax advisors to the wealthy. With the odds growing of a Biden win and possible blue wave, millionaire and billionaire families are speeding

Fitness membership? Check. Streaming account? Of course. Meal kit service? Sure. How about your hotel subscription? Whether for pleasure, work, or long-term lodging, hospitality operators are hoping on-demand stays could be your next must-have membership as the embattled travel industry tries to expand its reach. InterContinental Hotels Group, Marriott and Accor are among the major

U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden speaks during a campaign event in Toledo, Ohio, October 12, 2020. Rebecca Cook | Reuters Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden’s tax plan would give an average tax cut of $620 to middle income earners, according to a new analysis, while top earners would face a steep increase. The analysis,

Mansions seen along the coast of Palm Beach, Fla. Getty Images Home sales in Palm Beach, the exclusive island retreat of the president and countless billionaires, tripled in the third quarter as the wealthy fled the cities and higher-tax states of the Northeast, according to a new report. “It may be the hottest real estate

Bill Gates is a billionaire and a tech icon, so it’s unlikely that the world’s second-wealthiest person will need to interview for a new job anytime soon.  However, thanks to two-time NBA MVP Stephen Curry, we now know how Gates would answer a few basic job interview questions, including asking Gates to describe his strengths

More than 22 million American jobs were lost in the past six months; stock markets have been up and down; and people are generally anxious about what’s in their bank accounts right now. If you’re lucky enough to have the funds you need despite all the recent economic turbulence, ask yourself one key question, says Bradley T.

At 48, NBA Hall-of-Famer Shaquille O’Neal said he has voted for the first time in his life. “You know I always like being honest on my podcast. I’ve never voted before, America,” O’Neal said on his new podcast, “The Big Podcast with Shaq” on Wednesday. Though O’Neal did not specify whether he voted earlier this

Billionaire tech icon and philanthropist Bill Gates says it is “inappropriate” to refer to the experimental coronavirus monoclonal-antibody treatment that President Donald Trump received earlier this month as a “cure.” “The word ‘cure’ is inappropriate, because it won’t work for everyone,” Gates said in an interview on NBC’s “Meet the Press” on Sunday. However, Gates

Saul Loeb | AFP | Getty Images LONDON — Billionaire wealth jumped by more than a quarter during the height of the coronavirus crisis, according to new research, with a rally in stock markets helping the wealth of the world’s richest surpass the $10 trillion mark for the first time. The “Riding the storm” study,

Lucid Motors is a California-based electric vehicle start-up, and in September it revealed the Air, its vision for an electric, luxury sedan. The company promises some impressive specs, such as an estimated 517 miles of range. But starting up an electric vehicle company is notoriously difficult, and it faces steep competition from Tesla and other

With Amazon’s massive success today, it’s hard to imagine that Jeff Bezos started it in 1994 as an online bookseller — in a small garage where employees’ desks were made out of doors from Home Depot. Now, there’s almost nothing you can’t buy on Amazon, which begs the question: How did it become “the everything store”?

If you’re looking to buy a new fridge you may be out of luck. Earlier in the pandemic, there was a run on toilet paper. Now it seems that customers looking to buy a refrigerator are facing long waiting times as models are back-ordered across the country. There are also shortages for other major appliances including

More than 637 million people traveled within China over the past week in celebration of the country’s annual “Golden Week,” the country’s government said on Friday. The government estimates domestic travelers generated around 466 billion yuan ($68.6 billion) in tourism revenue during the holiday period. Two holidays converged this year: National Day, which celebrates the founding

More than 26 million Americans are currently collecting unemployment benefits, according to the Labor Department. Of those, over 13 million are relying on pandemic-related programs for benefits, as they would not normally be eligible. But further stimulus package negotiations remain at a standstill, even as experts urge Congress to take action. More waiting could “lead to a weak recovery,

Susan G. Komen’s More Than Pink Walk in Atlanta in 2018 Source: Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Awareness Month is usually marked by galas, walks and other fundraising events. This year, it’s eerily silent.  The coronavirus pandemic has pushed those events online, or caused them to be cancelled. The impact could be devastating for nonprofits

An apartments for rent sign is displayed outside a residential building in Hells Kitchen as the city continues Phase 4 of re-opening following restrictions imposed to slow the spread of coronavirus on August 18, 2020 in New York City. Alexi Rosenfeld | Getty Images The number of apartments for rent in Manhattan tripled in September,

There are now 2,189 billionaires globally with a combined wealth of $10.2 trillion, as the pandemic-induced stock market rally catapulted the net worth of the world’s uber wealthy to a new high.  As of July 2020, Asia-Pacific accounted for the highest number of ultra-high net worth individuals, with 831 (38%) of the super rich residing in the

A 67-million-year-old T. rex specimen, named Stan, will be auctioned off by Christie’s on Oct. 6 and will be on display in the windows of Christie’s Rockefeller Center starting Wednesday. Robert Frank | CNBC A fossilized Tyrannosaurus rex, nicknamed Stan, sold at auction for $31.85 million, becoming the most expensive dinosaur fossil ever sold. The

Luis Alvarez | DigitalVision | Getty Images The Covid-19 pandemic has pushed more financial advisors to figure out how to meet virtually with clients. Advisory firms have had to find ways to be able to adapt through the use of virtual technologies to keep their meetings going with clients. That newfound comfort will probably change

Like many successful executives — from Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos to Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk — Spotify co-founder Daniel Ek has his own unique morning ritual. But, “compared to some leaders,” Ek said in an interview this year with The Observer Effect, his routine “will sound incredibly lazy.” “I wake up at around 6:30 in the morning and spend some time

Mark Cuban, entrepreneur and investor on ABC’s “Shark Tank,” has invested in hundreds of successful companies to date. In the 1990s, Cuban founded and sold several start-ups that helped him reach billionaire status. And in 2000, he paid $285 million for a majority stake in the Dallas Mavericks. (Under his ownership, the team won an NBA championship in 2011 and is now valued at an estimated $2.3 billion,