The richest people on the planet got even richer in 2013, adding $524 billion to their collective net worth, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, a daily ranking of the world's 300 wealthiest individuals. The aggregate net worth of the world …

Ten years ago, the Russian billionaire the London football club Chelsea. At the time of purchase, "blue" were in the middle standings of the English Premier League. The team had a few bright names, but financial affairs were bleak. Buying Chelsea for …

Indian-origin billionaire Pallonji Shapoorji Mistry added $2.8 billion to his wealth last year, helped by a 73 percent surge in Tata Consultancy Services Ltd. (TCS) that was the best performance in the S&P BSE Sensex index. An 11 percent drop in the …

Cohen tops our list of the biggest billionaire scandals of 2013, a tally of mischief, misdeeds and misdemeanours (both alleged and admitted). It is a roll of misbehaviour that stretches from America to Angola and New York to a small French town called …

And in case you're wondering, there is a bit of philanthropy competition between multi-billionaires. "We've heard from one very rich person who already was upset that he wasn't on the list," said Palmer. "It does matter to them, they do like to be seen …

Wealth tends to create more wealth, but a rich background is not the only way to the top. Some of the world's wealthiest people started out dirt poor. All from humble beginnings, these 15 people not only climbed to the top of their industries but also …

The richest people on the planet got even richer in 2013, adding $524 billion to their collective net worth, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, a daily ranking of the world's 300 wealthiest individuals. The aggregate net worth of the world …

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. Brazil tops the billionaires list with 30, followed by Mexico, with 11, said this month's …

As the very richest Americans get even richer, they are giving away more money. A new release from The Chronicle of Philanthropy shows that the 10 largest new charitable gifts from individuals announced in 2013 came to a combined $3.45 billion.