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A CEO Sold His Company and Turned All His Employees Into Millionaires. He Did Something Few People Do: Share

A CEO Sold His Company and Turned All His Employees Into Millionaires. He Did Something Few People Do: Share

Business and Economics

Jay Chaudhry is an Indian-born businessman who made his fortune in Silicon Valley. Along the way, he took his employees with him, turning most of them into millionaires.

Bill Gates Thinks That Massive Tree Planting to Combat Climate Change Is Absurd. And He's Right

Bill Gates Thinks That Massive Tree Planting to Combat Climate Change Is Absurd. And He's Right

Nature and Environment

Trees help fight climate change and global warming, but not as much as we would like.

‘I Think You Should Make It All Out of Glass’: The Fascinating Story of ‘Venus,’ Steve Jobs’ $120 Million Yacht

‘I Think You Should Make It All Out of Glass’: The Fascinating Story of ‘Venus,’ Steve Jobs’ $120 Million Yacht

Transport

Steve Jobs’ obsession with perfection extended to the design of his yacht.

Bill Gates Has Become One of the Largest Landowners in the U.S. for a Good Reason: To Get Richer

Bill Gates Has Become One of the Largest Landowners in the U.S. for a Good Reason: To Get Richer

Magnet

Bill Gates has become one of the largest landowners in the U.S. It’s not because he controls the market for agricultural production. Farmland is more profitable than stocks.

Sam Altman Has Been Secretly Giving Away Millions of Dollars. His Goal: Carrying Out the Largest Study of Universal Basic Income

Sam Altman Has Been Secretly Giving Away Millions of Dollars. His Goal: Carrying Out the Largest Study of Universal Basic Income

Robotics and AI

The OpenAI CEO funded the largest study to date on universal basic income.

To No One’s Surprise, a Recent Study Has Revealed That Money Does Indeed Bring Happiness. The More Money, the Better

To No One’s Surprise, a Recent Study Has Revealed That Money Does Indeed Bring Happiness. The More Money, the Better

Magnet

A recent study clearly indicates that, when it comes to money, there’s no such thing as a “happiness plateau.”

Sam Altman Paid $27 Million for One of the Most Expensive Mansions in San Francisco. Today, It’s a Mess That Even ChatGPT Didn’t Expect

Sam Altman Paid $27 Million for One of the Most Expensive Mansions in San Francisco. Today, It’s a Mess That Even ChatGPT Didn’t Expect

Others

Sam Altman paid $27 million for one of the most expensive mansions in San Francisco. Today, it’s a ruin that even ChatGPT didn't expect.

Who is Steve Ballmer? A Rundown on the Man Who Predicted the iPhone’s Failure and Is Now the Sixth Richest Man in the World

Who is Steve Ballmer? A Rundown on the Man Who Predicted the iPhone’s Failure and Is Now the Sixth Richest Man in the World

Business and Economics

Ballmer represents the importance of negotiating your first contract.

You Aren’t Rich or Powerful Enough if You Aren’t Invited to the ‘Summer Camp for Billionaires’ Every Year

You Aren’t Rich or Powerful Enough if You Aren’t Invited to the ‘Summer Camp for Billionaires’ Every Year

Magnet

Although known as the "summer camp for millionaires," its participants don’t go on vacation.

Jeff Bezos Is Selling His Amazon Stock for $4.93 Billion After Company Shares Hit Record Highs

Jeff Bezos Is Selling His Amazon Stock for $4.93 Billion After Company Shares Hit Record Highs

Business and Economics

The transaction will provide Bezos with $4.93 billion in cash.

‘The Zuck We Deserve.’ Mark Zuckerberg’s Fourth of July Celebration Shows He’s Living His Best Life

‘The Zuck We Deserve.’ Mark Zuckerberg’s Fourth of July Celebration Shows He’s Living His Best Life

Apps

The billionaire celebrated the 4th of July by posting a video showing that the "new Zuck" is naturally cool.

Elon Musk Is Increasing Pressure on Tesla Shareholders: Either They Give Him the $46 Billion Pay Package or He Leaves

Elon Musk Is Increasing Pressure on Tesla Shareholders: Either They Give Him the $46 Billion Pay Package or He Leaves

Mobility

The chairwoman of the board issues a veiled threat about Musk’s possible resignation as CEO.

This Startup Wanted to Revolutionize Mortgages With AI. Now, It’s Facing a Barrage of Lawsuits

This Startup Wanted to Revolutionize Mortgages With AI. Now, It’s Facing a Barrage of Lawsuits

Business and Economics

Beware of startups claiming they're going to change the world with AI. This one, backed by Richard Branson, just got evicted.

Jeff Bezos Is a Master of Productivity Because of This Secret: Starting Off Slow in the Morning

Jeff Bezos Is a Master of Productivity Because of This Secret: Starting Off Slow in the Morning

Health

According to Bezos, giving his brain time to wake up is one of the keys to starting the day with more energy.

In the 19th Century, a U.S. Millionaire Invaded Countries and Founded Two Republics on His Own

In the 19th Century, a U.S. Millionaire Invaded Countries and Founded Two Republics on His Own

Magnet

William Walker made his fortune by conquering territories in Central America, where he established his own republics and imposed laws.

The Luxury Bunker for Billionaires Has 15 Stories and Costs $1.5 Million Per Room

The Luxury Bunker for Billionaires Has 15 Stories and Costs $1.5 Million Per Room

Magnet

A company has converted a nuclear missile bunker from the Cold War nuclear into a luxury shelter for 75 people.

Jeff Bezos Has Spent a Small Fortune on His Art Collection. The Reason Isn't a Love of Art, But Rather a Love of Money

Jeff Bezos Has Spent a Small Fortune on His Art Collection. The Reason Isn't a Love of Art, But Rather a Love of Money

Others

Returns on art can increase by up to 30% year-over-year and 109% over a decade.

Buying a Bugatti Isn't Too Hard, But Maintaining It Is. Just Changing the Oil Costs as Much as a New Car

Buying a Bugatti Isn't Too Hard, But Maintaining It Is. Just Changing the Oil Costs as Much as a New Car

Mobility

With the money it costs to replace a wheel on a Bugatti Veyron, you could buy a 2024 Mazda3.