… advocates who believe the available space may be sold to developers for luxury apartments. The protest, dubbed 'Books Not Billionaires,' was sponsored by the Library Lovers League (LLL) and had people dressed up as book covers and "billionaires." …

Kretinsky ranked among Czech billionaires reportedly for the first time when in 2009 together with group J&T of Patrik Tkac and Ivan Jakabovic and group PPF he set up EPH. Now, according to available information, he prepares together with J&T to buy …

Prague, Dec 20 (ČTK) — Entrepreneurs Daniel Kretinský and Patrik Tkáč have bought company Ringier Alex Springer CZ, the biggest publisher of dailies on the Czech market, the two entrepreneurs announced in a joint press release today, confirming …

Recent changes in the federal estate tax mean that it snares an ever-shrinking share of the population. But thanks to a loophole that Congress created in 1990, and a trust designed to take advantage of it, some enterprising families are going even …

The year was 2004 and billionaire entrepreneur Peter Thiel decided to sow $500,000 into a small but growing startup. Facebook was its name, perhaps you've heard of it. It was the company's first angel investment. In return, Mr. Thiel was given a 10 …

Sergio Loro Piana, one of two brothers who became billionaires through the sale, completed this month, of Italian cashmere clothier Loro Piana SpA to LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SA (MC), has died. He was 65, according to Women's Wear Daily …

The difference between $999,999,999 and $1 billion is a lot more than $1. With $1 less than $1 billion, you are just some guy but with $1 billion, you become "billionaire X" for the rest of your life or at least the rest of your life unless you manage …

FORBES has found two new billionaires in Germany in diverse industries. Erich Kellerhals created a fortune in the consumer electronics arena, while Wolfgang Marguerre built a successful pharmaceutical business with a focus on medicines derived from …

Billionaires Mikhail Prokhorov and Dmitry Mazepin, whose companies today completed the purchase of 47 percent of OAO Uralkali, plan to name a new chief executive officer for the world's largest potash producer within days, according to two people with …