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Slim Still World's No.1 Fat Cat

Rob Quinn — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 02:00:00 CST

There are more billionaires than ever in Forbes ' annual list , but no surprises at the top. Mexican telecom tycoon Carlos Slim heads up the list for the third year in a row, with an estimated net worth of $69 billion. Bill Gates, Warren Buffett, and French luxury-goods magnate Bernard...

Is Facebook Really Worth $100B?

Matt Cantor — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 08:53:05 CST

After Facebook's IPO filing on Wednesday, analysts are abuzz over a suggested $75 billion to $100 billion valuation. If the social network is to live up to the hype, it'll have to be "the next Google—or better," experts tell MSNBC . Opinions from around the web: Sure, 845 million active...

Microsoft Prodigy Dies at 16

Rob Quinn — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 07:00:00 CST

A computer prodigy known as "Pakistan's girl wonder" has died at the age of 16 from complications caused by an epileptic stroke. Arfa Karim was just nine years old when she became the youngest person ever awarded the "Microsoft Certified Professional" title for mastering the company's programs, the Daily Mail...

5 Most Powerful People in World

Matt Cantor — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 10:04:54 CDT

When it comes to the world’s 5 most powerful people, Forbes doesn’t offer many surprises. Barack Obama heads the pack, with other world leaders in the next three spots. The full list of 70 powerhouses, however, does offer some food for thought: Mark Zuckerberg (9), for example, is almost as...

Jobs: I'll Spend Every Cent Apple Has to Kill Google

Matt Cantor — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 09:29:14 CDT

Steve Jobs was furious over what he called Google’s “grand theft” of Apple ideas, and he didn’t mince words about it, the Huffington Post reports. “I'm willing to go thermonuclear war on this,” he says in Walter Isaacson’s biography , discussing Apple’s patent lawsuit against HTC, which by extension fingered Android....

'I Will Miss Steve Immensely'

John Johnson — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 19:51:15 CDT

Bill Gates pays homage to Steve Jobs in a statement rounded up by AllThingsD . "Steve and I first met nearly 30 years ago, and have been colleagues, competitors and friends over the course of more than half our lives," writes the former Microsoft CEO. "The world rarely sees someone who...

Bill Gates Richest American Again

John Johnson — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 14:47:24 CDT

Forbes is out with its annual ranking of the richest Americans, with some familiar names up top. Highlights from the magazine and MSNBC : Bill Gates, $59 billion Warren Buffett, $39 billion Larry Ellison (Oracle), $33 billion (tie) Charles Koch, $25 billion (tie) David Koch, $25 billion

This Woman May Soon Be World's Richest Person

Tim Karan — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 15:25:44 CDT

The world may soon have a new richest person, and good money says you've never heard of her. Australian mining tycoon Gina Rinehart is projected to reach a net worth as high as $100 billion—more than Carlos Slim ($74 billion), Bill Gates ($56 billion), and Mark Zuckerberg ($13.5...

Americans Gave More to Charity Last Year

Matt Cantor — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 06:43:23 CDT

Charitable giving increased last year as the economy improved, rising 3.8% to $290.89 billion, up from $280.3 billion in 2009. "There was a lot more optimism, all relative, in 2010," says an analyst. "People are still generous despite uncertainty, despite not having jobs, and despite confusion about...