Gold pocket watch owned by the richest man on the Titanic, who died when the ship sank, fetches record $1.5 million
The watch was owned by John Jacob Astor IV, a businessman who died when the Titanic sank in 1912. The gold-plated pocket watch was sold for a record-breaking $1.5 millionPA Images/Getty ImagesA gold pocket watch owned by Tit.....»»
A look back at the life of Trader Joe"s founder Joe Coulombe, a world traveler who served in the Air Force and used to do taste tests to make sure shoppers were getting a good value
John Blackmer/MediaNews Group/Orange County Register via Getty Images Trader Joe's founder Joe Coulombe died on February 28. Coulombe was 89 years old. The retail icon is best known for founding Trad.....»»
A day in the life of Jeff Bezos, the second richest person in the world
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The life and career of Larry Ellison, Oracle CEO and founder, who went from college drop-out to the world"s fifth richest person
Meet Larry Ellison, the Oracle CEO and founder who'.....»»
The Passive Investor Problem
The Passive Investor Problem Via SchiffGold.com, When John Bogle died in 2019, people around the world mourned. Bogle created the Vanguard Group and made the index fund mainstream. Index funds a.....»»
A 111-year-old is now the world"s oldest living man. Here are his 3 tips for living a long, happy life.
111-year-old John Tinniswood, the world's oldest man,.....»»
The world has lost 20.5 million years of life because of premature COVID-19 deaths, a new study found
To determine how many years of life the pandemic took, researchers compared the ages of people who died of COVID-19 to their average life exp.....»»
10 of the richest LGBTQ people in the world
Tim Cook, Giorgio Armani, Michael Kors, Ellen DeGeneres, and Elton John have all accumulated huge wealth. .....»»
Prince Albert II of Monaco just tested positive for the coronavirus. Here"s a look at the life of the royal family, who rules over one of the world"s richest countries and lives in a 12th-century palace.
Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images Prince Albert II of Monaco has test.....»»
Mark Zuckerberg has been a "close friend" to Dropbox CEO Drew Houston for years. Here are 7 other tech exec friendships that have thrived in the competitive world of Silicon Valley.
Getty Images Silicon Valley might be competitive, but it also appears to be a breeding ground for friendships among its famous execs. It makes sense: the tech world is home to some of the richest people in the world, and life can probably get a little.....»»
Inside the fabulous life of Monaco"s royal family, who rules over one of the richest countries in the world, is richer than the Queen of England, and lives in a 12th-century palace
Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images The roy.....»»
24 assassinations that changed the world
Carl Mydans/The LIFE Picture Collection / Getty From political leaders to human rights activists to former Russian spies, assassinations have changed the world. Beloved politicians like Mahatma Gandhi, John F. Kennedy, and Martin Luthe.....»»
Ingvar Kamprad, the reclusive billionaire who founded Ikea, grew up selling pencils in Swedish villages and was the 8th-richest person in the world by the time he died. Here"s how he built a fortune off furniture.
Mark Cuthbert/UK Press via Getty Images; Ikano Group; Ruobing Su/Business Insider Ikea is the world's largest furniture retailer, a.....»»
A neuroscience major with two campus jobs shares what the first day of class is like at the University of Chicago
Zola Yi The University of Chicago — founded in 1890 by the world's richest man, John Rockefeller — is widely regarded as one of the most rigorous and well-respected research universities in the country.....»»
Billionaire industrialist and conservative donor David Koch dies at age 79
Billionaire industrialist David Koch, a driving force behind conglomerate Koch Industries who as one of the world's richest people became a major financier of conservative causes and political candidates, has died at age 79, his brother said on Friday......»»
The incredible life of Roger Federer, the richest tennis player in the world
Scott Barbour/Getty Images Roger Federe.....»»
John Quincy Adams" Warning Ignored: Washington Has Become The World"s Dictatress
Authored by Jacob Nornberger via The Future of Freedom Foundation, In his Fourt.....»»
Mark Zuckerberg: A look at the life, career, and controversies surrounding one of the richest people in the world (FB)
David Ramos/Getty Images Through success and controversy, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has been regarded as one of the most brilliant minds of his generation. Now with a net worth of $66 billion, the young CEO is credited with creating a social netw.....»»
Warren Buffett Gave This Brilliant Advice to Billionaires But It Can Instantly Improve Your Life Too
The world's third richest person challenges us all to make a difference in the world......»»