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Gina Rinehart
Gina Rinehart and Andrew Forrest battle it out in green energy race
Which iron ore magnate has more money invested in advancing the energy transition? Green evangelist Andrew Forrest or culture warrior Gina Rinehart? Believe it or not, at this point it’s neck and neck.
- by David Fickling
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Billionaires fight it out to join $56,750-a-year gym – with no showers
With a price tag bigger than many people’s annual salary, this exclusive gym boasts celebrities and A-list stars such as Justin Bieber and Taylor Swift among its clients.
- by Susie Coen
Birkenstock billionaire brothers bank $5b on buyout bet as shares flop
Birkenstock’s ubiquitous leather sandals have helped the German family behind the brand build one of the biggest footwear fortunes on the planet.
- by Ben Stupples and Tom Maloney
The royal family of this tiny country controls a $520b empire
Europe’s richest royal heads a multibillion-dollar dynasty dating back almost 1000 years that’s endured wars, floods and scandals. Today, it’s about managing money for the world’s super-rich.
- by Ben Stupples
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The billionaire and bottle shops boardroom brawl is getting hotter
The unspoken war behind the Endeavour board stoush is between billionaire Bruce Mathieson and Woolworths.
- by Elizabeth Knight
China Evergrande’s billionaire boss faces criminal investigation as empire crumbles
He was once Asia’s richest man, but Hui Ka Yan is now suspected of “illegal crimes” as the turmoil surrounding property giant China Evergrande deepens.
- by Clare Jim
How Google’s former CEO is using his $42b fortune to change the world
Eric Schmidt isn’t shy about his wealth and power.
- by Blake Schmidt and Anna Edgerton
How a 37-year-old Harvard physicist became a billionaire
He studied physics, astronomy and astrophysics at Harvard University, but Andrew Bialecki’s fortune has come from text messaging and emails.
- by Diana Li
Clive Palmer keeps everyone guessing on nickel refinery ownership
An obscure Swiss group says it’s developing the controversial Queensland Nickel refinery, but state or local governments are in the dark.
- by Anne Hyland
Succession in Paris: The race to inherit the empire of the world’s luxury king
Luxury brands such as Louis Vuitton and Moet turned him into one of the world’s richest men. But with five children, he has a hard decision to make.
- by Liz Alderman and Vanessa Friedman
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Rich Listers
From humble beginnings, you say? The myth of the self-made millionaire
The truth is, no one becomes successful – let alone a millionaire or billionaire – in isolation.
- by Victoria Devine