British-American billionaire Len Blavatnik gives $15 million to fund foreign policy internships
The Warner Music Group owner's family foundation is giving $15 million to the Council on Foreign Relations to expand its paid internship program.
South African billionaire Michiel le Roux's bank Capitec sheds its rental finance arm
Capitec, co-founded by billionaire Michiel le Roux, is selling its rental finance unit to Sasfin, and CEO Graham Lee calls it the "odd one out."
French billionaire Patrick Drahi puts $25 million into a Caribbean island's airport
Patrick Drahi, the billionaire behind Altice and Sotheby's, is funding a longer runway and private jet apron on Nevis, the island he calls home.
South African billionaire Koos Bekker is buying up a corner of England
Koos Bekker, the billionaire who turned Naspers into a Tencent fortune, now owns more than 2,700 acres of Somerset farmland, pubs and shops.
American billionaire Jay-Z's Yankee Stadium shows gross a record $42.3 million
Jay-Z sold 136,934 tickets across three Yankee Stadium nights in July, grossing $42.3 million in what trackers call a record for a rapper.
Ghanaian billionaire Ibrahim Mahama paid a third of Ghana's disputed evacuation bill
Ibrahim Mahama's Engineers & Planners paid GH¢16 million of the bill to bring Ghanaians home from South Africa. The opposition now wants an independent audit.
Chinese billionaire Yahui Zhou’s OPay revenue jumps 137% ahead of US IPO
Chinese billionaire Yahui Zhou’s OPay reported a 136.5% increase in first half revenue to $467.1 million as the fintech prepares for a proposed New York IPO.
South African mining mogul Neal Froneman softens US stance after being called unpatriotic
Neal Froneman, who ran Sibanye-Stillwater for 12 years, has softened his call for the US to target South African policymakers after a Presidency rebuke.
Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich's advisers backdated records to hide his fortune
A BBC Panorama investigation says Roman Abramovich's advisers backdated records to hide yachts, mansions and a $10 billion fortune. He denies wrongdoing.
Kenyan banking tycoon James Mwangi joins Olaf Scholz's new global development commission
Kenyan banking tycoon James Mwangi has been named to a new global commission chaired by former German Chancellor Olaf Scholz to reshape development cooperation.
Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote's port plan clashes with DP World's $7 billion deal
Ogun State's $7 billion port deal with DP World has raised questions about Aliko Dangote's 80% stake in the existing Olokola free trade zone venture.
Billionaire Jeff Bezos says Blue Origin is heading for an IPO
Jeff Bezos says Blue Origin will likely go public in several years, after a $10 billion raise valued his rocket company at $140 billion.
Elon Musk mocks Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambani as ‘prime minister’ in Starlink feud
Elon Musk mocked Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambani as the country’s “real boss” after blaming unnamed oligarchs for blocking Starlink in India.
Indian billionaire Sridhar Vembu urges Indians in the US to “come back” after green card freeze
Billionaire Sridhar Vembu has urged Indians in the US to return home after Washington froze green card sponsorships at eight firms, including Infosys and TCS.
American billionaire Jensen Huang loses $6.1 billion as Nvidia shares fall
Jensen Huang lost $6.1 billion as Nvidia fell 3% on a report that OpenAI's revenue trails earlier figures, pushing his fortune below $200 billion.
Japanese billionaire Masayoshi Son seeks $100 billion from Gulf investors for AI expansion
SoftBank founder Masayoshi Son is seeking up to $100 billion from Gulf investors for a fund to buy companies and overhaul them with AI.