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SuccessAmerica’s wealthiest billionaires got $698 billion richer this year—and Trump’s tax policy could give them a new windfall
By Emma BurleighNovember 4, 2025
Chief Executive Officer of LVMH, Bernard Arnault
SuccessLVMH CEO Bernard Arnault sees wealth skyrocket by $19 billion overnight after months of bleeding billions as shoppers trade designer bags for luxury vacations
By Emma BurleighOctober 16, 2025
Bill Gates
SuccessBill Gates gave so much money away that $51 billion just got swiped from his net worth—now his former No. 2 and Microsoft successor Steve Ballmer is wealthier than he is
By Emma BurleighJuly 8, 2025
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NewslettersThe LA Clippers are building the future of tech in sports, with facial recognition powering a new fan experience
By Emma Hinchliffe and Nina AjemianJune 10, 2025
CommentaryMicrosoft turns 50: How it’s remained essential, based on my 27 years there 
By Soma SomasegarApril 2, 2025
TechMicrosoft turns 50 as the world’s second largest company—trying not to fall behind on AI
By Julie Jammot and AFPMarch 31, 2025
FinanceBillionaire Steve Ballmer has more than 80% of his portfolio in Microsoft stock and advises everyday investors to ‘keep it simple’
By Jason MaDecember 22, 2024
PoliticsAmerica’s 10 richest men can’t agree who should be the next president
By Sydney LakeOctober 24, 2024
Steve Ballmer is thrilled to open his new $2 billion arena for the LA Clippers
PoliticsGavin Newsom just approved an exception for last call in California—for a single bar in the Clippers’ new $2 billion arena
By Trân Nguyễn and The Associated PressOctober 4, 2024
TechSteve Ballmer, who was once Bill Gates’ assistant, is now richer than his onetime mentor
By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezJuly 2, 2024
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TechMicrosoft’s Steve Ballmer was once Bill Gates’ assistant, now he’s the 6th richest person in the world. Here are his 5 tips for success
By Sunny NagpaulMarch 24, 2024
TechMark Zuckerberg’s Quest flex might end up backfiring on the Meta CEO
By Christiaan HetznerFebruary 15, 2024
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SuccessThe world’s 10 wealthiest people got nearly half a trillion dollars richer in 2023—and Elon Musk was the biggest winner
By Chris MorrisJanuary 2, 2024
L.A. Clippers owner and former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer
SuccessSteve Ballmer started as Bill Gates’s assistant and now he’s on the verge of becoming wealthier than his one-time Microsoft boss 
By Christiaan HetznerNovember 1, 2023
FinanceFormer Microsoft CEO and billionaire Steve Ballmer reveals he will invest $400 million in private-fund ventures to support Black entrepreneurs
By Prarthana PrakashOctober 19, 2022
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