'Sailing changed forever' after Cup classic: Ellison
Billionaire yachtsman Larry Ellison said the thrilling America's Cup series had changed the face of the sport after his Oracle Team USA completed a miraculous comeback.
Australian tycoon to sue Murdoch, claims wife 'Chinese spy'
Flamboyant Australian billionaire Clive Palmer on Thursday said he plans to sue Rupert Murdoch over unflattering allegations and claimed the media mogul's estranged wife is a Chinese spy.
Hong Kong fortune teller appeals Nina Wang will conviction
A former Hong Kong fortune teller has filed an appeal against his 12-year jail term for forging the will of late billionaire Nina Wang in a bid to steal her fortune.
Ex-fortune teller jailed for forging will in Hong Kong
A Hong Kong court Friday sentenced a former fortune teller who claimed to be the lover of late billionaire Nina Wang to 12 years in jail after finding him guilty of forging her will.
Rinehart loses $7 bn but still Australia's richest
Mining magnate Gina Rinehart had Aus$7 billion (US$6.8 billion) wiped off her fortune in the past year but remains Australia's wealthiest person.
US billionaire Warren Buffett optimistic on stocks
Billionaire Warren Buffett is praising the policies of both President Barack Obama and his predecessor George W. Bush for moving the US economy in the right direction.
Virgin Galactic tourist spaceship breaks sound barrier
Virgin Galactic's passenger spaceplane, which is designed to take tourists to the edge of space, flew its first rocket-powered test flight Monday, breaking the sound barrier at high altitude.
Titanic tycoon launches political party in Australia
Australian billionaire Clive Palmer, the tycoon who is building a replica of the ill-fated Titanic, on Friday unveiled his new political party and said he would run in the September 14 elections.
US billionaire wins $12 mln in damages in wine fraud case
A New York jury on Friday awarded $12 million in damages to a US billionaire, who said he had been defrauded when he paid thousands of dollars for supposedly vintage wine that turned out to be fake.
US billionaire wins fake wine trial
A New York jury on Thursday backed a US billionaire who complained that wines he bought costing thousands of dollars a bottle were phony.
Titanic II titan unveils Australian dinosaur park plan
An eccentric Australian mining magnate who is building a replica of the ill-fated Titanic on Saturday unveiled his latest scheme -- a park of giant robotic dinosaurs.
Billionaire Rinehart 'offered daughter $300 mln to end feud'
Australian billionaire Gina Rinehart offered her estranged daughter Hope Aus$300 million (US$306 million) in a bid to end a sordid feud over the family fortune.
Five Kazakhstan citizens on Forbes richest list
Forbes magazine included 5 Kazakhstan citizens in the updated list of the richest people on the planet.
Asia has the world's most billionaires: survey
Asia has more billionaires than any other continent, followed by North America and Europe, according to a survey.
Berkshire, 3G buy ketchup maker Heinz in $28bn deal
Billionaire Warren Buffett's investment powerhouse Berkshire Hathaway and Brazilian-led 3G Capital announced Thursday they would take over venerable US ketchup maker Heinz in a deal worth $28 billion.
Brazil, Mexico have most Latin American billionaires
Brazil and Mexico have the most billionaires in Latin America but earn the least from estate taxes, according to a new study from a regional economic group.
Abramovich eyes Australian gas investment - report
Chelsea football club owner Roman Abramovich jetted into Australia for talks with resource company Linc Energy, renowned for its underground coal gasification (UCG) technology.
Bill Gates still richest person in US, says Forbes
Bill Gates remains the richest person in the United States with a fortune of $66 billion in 2012, up 10 percent from last year.
Abramovich could not pull Putin strings: judge
Chelsea football club owner Roman Abramovich enjoyed "privileged access" to Russian President Vladimir Putin but held no significant influence over him.
Billionaire Buffett cancer treatment over: report
Billionaire investor Warren Buffett has completed radiation treatment for prostate cancer, according to a newspaper owned by the larger-than-life financier.