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Asian Millionaires Are Now the Richest in the World
Asian millionaires now control more wealth than millionaires in North America, Europe and the rest of the world, according to a report by consulting group Capgemini. By the end of 2015, Asian millionaires were worth $17.39 trillion, which was slightly ahead of North America’s…
· Ryan General
How Filip Tysander Built a Watch Empire Now Worth $180 Million
Filip Tysander is the 31-year-old Swedish founder of Daniel Wellington, one of today’s most popular international watch brands. Tysander was fresh out of high school in 2006 when he chanced upon a stylish British gentleman named Daniel Wellington during a backpacking trip in…
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China’s Richest Kid Spent Over $500 Million to Build Shanghai’s First 7-Star Hotel
Many of us can’t afford to stay at five-star hotels, so chances are we don’t even know what a seven-star hotel looks like. The son of China’s richest man, Wang Sicong, recently spent $516.7 million dollars building Shanghai’s first seven-star hotel. Thanks to him, we can now…
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John Oliver: Last Week Tonight Buys and Forgives $15 Million in Medical Debt
“Last Week Tonight with John Oliver” host John Oliver has made television history by purchasing and forgiving nearly $15 million in medical debt owed by almost 9,000 people. In an impassioned exposé on the debt-buying industry, Oliver demonstrated how easy it is for any shady…
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How a Polish Immigrant Made Millions at 23, Lost it All and Made Everything Back
Thomas Gorny is a serial entrepreneur who currently runs three successful companies earning millions of dollars in combined revenue. His accomplishments and recognitions have made him one of the most admired CEOs in Silicon Valley. The 40-year-old tech visionary’s road to the…
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This CEO Says He’s Made $250 Million By Simply Taking Fridays Off
Brian Scudamore, 02E Brands’ CEO and founder, has been taking his Fridays off for the past five years and claims that it has dramatically helped both his personal life and business career. While reporting that he enjoys life more, Scudamore also believes taking Fridays off has…
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How Earth Will Look Like 300 Million Years After Humans Disappear
What would happen if all the humans on planet Earth just disappeared? YouTube channel #Mind Warehouse produced one of the most fascinating looks into a future without humans from just a few hours to hundreds of millions of years. You might begin to rethink how humans and…
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Tech Firm CEO Offers $10 Million to Put on a Trump-Sanders California Debate in June
The CEO of a New York-based tech company has offered a hefty sum to draw likely GOP Presidential candidate Donald Trump into a debate with potential Democratic nominee Bernie Sanders. Richie Hecker, chairman and CEO of Traction and Scale, responded to a proposition from Trump…
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The Organic Coup: First All-Organic Fast Food Chain Founded by Costco Execs Raises $7 Million in Funding
A fast-food chain founded by two former Costco executives just raised $7 million in a round of funding that was led by Costco’s founder. The organic chain currently has two restaurants in San Francisco and Pleasanton, California, and is preparing to expand to at least 24 new…
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Twitter Users are Shaming This High School Valedictorian for Earning $2.8 Million in Scholarships
A high school valedictorian in Alabama who boasted about her accomplishments on social media is getting backlash from peers. Mari Filer, from Tuscaloosa, graduated at the top of her class with an impressive 4.56 GPA. She also earned over $2 million in scholarship money.
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Chinese Trolls Making 488 Million Propaganda Posts Every Year Are on the Government Payroll
For years, Chinese netizens have come to disdain an online troll army that populates social media with pro-government propaganda posts. Outsiders condemn the group as keyboard warriors who are allegedly paid 0.5 yuan per post in an attempt to shape public opinion to the benefit…
· Laura Dang
Gentle Whispering ASMR: Why Millions of People Watch This Woman Whisper on YouTube
Since this YouTube star began creating her videos five years ago, millions of people around the world have tuned in to hear her whisper. Maria, aka the Gentle Whisperer, is able to send tingles up and down the spines of her over half a million subscribers. The euphoric wave of…
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‘Self-Made’ Millionaire Condemned For His Instagram Photos Because He Looks Like a Typical Rich Kid
Tony Farhan Beig is a 31-year-old entrepreneur who has built a huge following on Instagram with photos of his lavish and extravagant lifestyle. On top of the usual gym selfies and photos with women, he also posts shots of Rolex watches, expensive wine and exclusive pool parties.
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Inside the $100 Million Thai Superyacht Where the Rich Kids of Instagram Party
Kata Rocks is popular destination for the traveling elite when they go to Phuket, Thailand. The resort, which is the world’s first superyacht hotel, reportedly cost $100 million dollars to build. The resort offers incredible views overlooking the Andaman Sea from yacht-like…
· Ryan General
Naga Kataru: Man Who Created Google Alerts Now Makes $2.5 Million a Year Farming
A promising eight-year career with tons of perks and growth potential as an engineer at the world’s largest tech company did not keep Naga Kataru from pursuing what he loved most. “I felt I was stagnating,” he told CNNMoney in an interview. “I had worked one side of my brain for…
· Laura Dang
This 14-Year-Old Turned Down a $30 Million Offer For His First-Aid Vending Machine Startup
A 14-year-old from Alabama allegedly turned down a $30 million offer for his first-aid vending machine idea. Taylor Rosenthal of Opelika, Alabama is the teenage CEO and founder of RecMed, which he launched in 2015. Rosenthal’s idea for a first-aid dispensing vending machine has…
· Ryan General
YouTuber Who Made $12 Million Last Year Shows Off His Epic New Car
PewDiePie, YouTube’s most subscribed and highest-earning creator, is winning huge internet points after posting a video to show off his new set of wheels.
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Malaysian Woman Accidently Gets $3.3 Million Bank Deposit, Goes on an Epic Shopping Spree
A 21-year-old Malaysian student living in Australia was arrested after spending most of $3.3 million that was accidentally deposited in her bank account on luxury handbags.
· Ryan General
14 Million Women in China are Married To Gay Men, Expert Says
A renowned Chinese expert on the LGBT community has revealed that millions of straight women in China are trapped in false marriages with homosexual men. In an interview with China Daily, retired Qingdao University professor and researcher Zhang Beichuan said, “At least 14…
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Mercedes is Selling This Limited Edition Yacht That Starts at $1.7 Million
If you’ve always wanted a unique ocean vessel and have a couple million dollars to spare, luxury automaker Mercedes-Benz may have the one for you — if you act fast. Mercedes-Benz Style, the German automobile manufacturer’s design sub-brand, will be producing only 10 Edition 1…
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