Elon Musk becomes world's first trillionaire on June 12 2026
Elon Musk is set to become the world's first trillionaire on June 12 when SpaceX prices its historic $1.77 trillion Nasdaq IPO and begins trading.
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Kevin Hart and Henry Cavill just signed on for a Netflix spy comedy and Ryan Reynolds is producing it
Kevin Hart and Henry Cavill will star as rival spies in an untitled Netflix action comedy directed by McG and produced by Ryan Reynolds and Shawn Levy.
Rick Ross was a prison guard at 19 and built a $150 million empire before turning 50
Rick Ross built a $150 million empire from Wingstop franchises, a $35 million Star Island mansion and spirits equity stakes after starting out as a prison guard.
Will Smith's $350 million empire survived the Oscars slap and he is building it bigger than ever
Four years after the Oscars slap that threatened to end his career, Will Smith has rebuilt his $350 million empire through sheer commercial resilience.
Billionaire Tyler Perry owns 1,500 acres of Georgia and a private island worth $150 million
Tyler Perry owns a 330-acre film studio in Atlanta, a $100 million Georgia mega-mansion still under construction and a private island in the Bahamas.
Black billionaire Robert F. Smith launches world's first enterprise AI inference cloud backed by $3.5 billion
Robert F. Smith has launched what is billed as the world's first enterprise AI inference cloud, backed by a $3.5 billion compute commitment to SambaNova.
Kevin Hart's $650 million Hartbeat empire is crumbling under layoffs lawsuits and leadership chaos
Kevin Hart's Hartbeat media company, once valued at $650 million, is fighting multiple lawsuits and has been gutted by layoffs and executive departures since 2024.
Elon Musk is on the brink of becoming the world's first trillionaire as SpaceX targets a $1.8 trillion IPO
SpaceX has filed to sell shares at $135 each targeting a $1.8 trillion valuation in what would be the largest stock market debut in history.
Black billionaire Robert F. Smith's Vista Equity is being sued for selling a company to escape a $270 million insider trading case
A former stockholder is suing Robert F. Smith's Vista Equity in Delaware, claiming it sold Integral Ad Science to escape a $270 million insider trading liability.
Karl-Anthony Towns built a $100 million fortune and New York is only making him richer
Karl-Anthony Towns proposed to Jordyn Woods atop the Empire State Building on Christmas Day. The $100 million empire he built getting him there is the real story.
De'Aaron Fox signed a $229 million Spurs deal and is just getting started building his empire
De'Aaron Fox secured a $229 million San Antonio Spurs extension in August 2025 and is building a commercial empire as fast as he plays the game.
Jay-Z is getting a major Grammy honour and the Recording Academy is calling him an entrepreneur first
The Recording Academy has announced a major Grammy honour for Jay-Z, the 21-time winner and billionaire entrepreneur who built Roc Nation into a global empire.
LeBron James is about to hit free agency and his $1.4 billion empire is what's really at stake
LeBron James has entered free agency and wherever he lands next, the bigger story is what happens to the $1.3 billion empire built around him.
Billionaire Jay-Z may be buying Uncle Nearest whiskey after his $20 million secret loan surfaces in court
Uncle Nearest's court-appointed receiver has filed to sell the whiskey brand to an anonymous Black investor, and a hidden Jay-Z loan is driving intense speculation.
The Richest Black women in America 2026
Oprah Winfrey, Rihanna, Beyoncé and Sheila Johnson lead a powerful group of Black women who have built some of America's most impressive fortunes.
50 Cent built a $100 million empire from rap royalties, Vitaminwater and a TV production machine
Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson has built an estimated $100 million empire spanning television production, premium spirits, real estate and a landmark Louisiana studio deal.