These billionaires are transforming inheritance, initiative and influence, rewriting the story of wealth for a new century.

There has rarely been a more lucrative time to be a billionaire. The 2026 Forbes World’s Billionaires list reveals that global wealth has reached unprecedented levels, fueled by surging technology ...

The Walton family remains the wealthiest on the planet by a significant margin. Descendants of Walmart Inc. founder Sam Walton, the family has seen its fortune swell in 2026, bolstered by the retail ...

Opening in the year 2026, the world is confronted with economic instability, record inflation levels, and a cost-of-living crisis. But for the elite few, it all just seems much less important to their ...

No. 1, Twice: The Clippers’ Steve Ballmer is the world’s richest sports team owner for the second straight year, worth an estimated $118 billion. Justin Birnbaum is a New York-based reporter covering ...

The story of the world’s wealthiest dynasties over the past year underscores one financial truism: size matters. The 25 richest families are collectively $358.7 billion richer than a year ago, with a ...

Just 13% of the world’s billionaires are women. Here are the wealthiest of all. Bettencourt Meyers and Walton have battled for the No. 1 spot among women for the past half-decade. In June, Bettencourt ...

Obesity has long been the invisible health crisis looming over humanity, with rates climbing globally. There is some positive ...