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What's it really like to be a wealthy millionaire or billionaire? Keep up to date with the crazy, rich lives of the world's richest people.

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China Evergrande chairman Hui Ka Yan, now under criminal investigation, is a symptom of a system that is no longer delivering results for average families, raising questions about the path forward.

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  • Yvette Wang admitted to conspiring with Guo and others to commit wire fraud and money laundering
  • She now faces up to 10 years in prison, compared to possible life in prison without the plea if convicted

With his two-year contract worth US$34.25 million, Travis Kelce is now the highest-paid tight end in the NFL – and he has plenty of lucrative endorsements, to boot

Readers discuss the government’s efforts to attract family offices, and a new service for passengers transferring between commercial flights and private jets.

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Ever wondered how the Big Apple’s billionaires made their money? Here’s exactly how they did it – and what some have planned for it once they’re gone

The bank has ‘quite an active pipeline’ of loans based on such collateral owned by ultra-high-net-worth individuals, who are often asset-rich but liquidity-constrained, private banker says.

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At just 27 years old, US golfer Scottie Scheffler is already matching some of Tiger Woods’ greatest achievements – so what do we know about the young Texan?

Jain is only 34, but he’s already worth US$1.2 billion thanks to his successful company Bilt Rewards, and he’s just spent big on a lavish Egyptian wedding – here’s what you need to know

Winnie Harlow may be famous for her work with fashion brands like Marc Jacobs and Victoria’s Secret, but her boyfriend is a star in the world of basketball: here’s what to know about Kyle Kuzma

Meghan Markle and Anna Wintour were allegedly rude to staff at the same Michelin-starred restaurant, while James Corden ‘yelled like crazy’ at Balthazar’s servers …

Disgraced property mogul Truong My Lan may have been the richest person in Vietnam at one point – before she was caught taking out billions in fraudulent bank loans

He went from washing dishes at Denny’s to making cheesesteaks with Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg – and his signature black leather jacket look has drawn comparisons to Steve Jobs

Net worths, ranked for everyone from T.D. Jakes to Joel Osteen and Kenneth Copeland, all men of faith who have also amassed considerable fortunes – which they mostly prefer not to discuss

Many female athletes are not paid equally as their male counterparts – except in tennis, which is why this list is topped by players like Maria Sharapova and Serena Williams … but who else made it?

From mime-video maestro Khabane ‘Khaby’ Lame, sisters Charli and Dixie D’Amelio, big brand-endorser Addison Rae and comedian Matt Rife – so how they stack up in the TikTok popularity stakes?

Winfrey is one of the richest entertainment moguls out there, boasting a net worth of US$3 billion in 2024 – but who’s her partner who’s been by her side since 1986?

Once the most powerful figure in the crypto industry, Zhao stepped down as Binance’s chief last November, when he and the exchange admitted to evading anti-money-laundering requirements.

With an estimated net worth of US$140 million, in 2020, Forbes reported Vettel made some US$40 million a year when racing – endorsement brands have included Casio, Tirendo, Pepe Jeans and Infiniti

Since the iconic 90s TV show, Sarah Jessica Parker, Cynthia Nixon, Kristin Davis and Kim Cattrall have gone on to work on solo small- and big-screen productions – and some found other lucrative projects

Tanoto, who runs a US$35 billion paper and edible-oil empire, is raising his bets on China with a new investment, while closing out the privatisation of tissue producer Vinda International at the same time.

Four years after Harry and his wife Meghan moved to California, a travel company he controls filed paperwork this week telling UK authorities that he is now ‘usually resident’ in the US.

The sport’s top-paid coach has led her teams to 4 national championship wins – but she has also been called a homophobe, and appeared callous in the face of Brittney Griner’s detention

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He was pitching jokes to David Letterman and Jay Leno by age 14, and he has also interviewed stars like Gary Oldman, Jennifer Lopez and Jennifer Love Hewitt

The Protestant Heiliggeistkirche in the old centre of Heidelberg, a medieval university town in southwest Germany, saw its 423 seats quickly booked up for the initial service on May 12.

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WeWork’s US$47 billion valuation plunged after the company’s 2019 IPO failed to materialise due to multiple controversies – but now co-founder and former CEO Neumann wants back in to the business

The world’s largest-volume Dutch-built superyacht, with facilities which include a swimming pool and helipad, Launchpad was commissioned by billionaire Vladimir Potanin, who is subject to US sanctions