WASHINGTON — WHEN you're trapped in a city with House Republican gargoyles who don't understand math or history, much less reality, sometimes you crave a dose of grandfatherly wisdom.

When most people think of tax evasion, famous figures like Chicago gangster Al Capone come to mind. Willie Nelson's tax-evasion rap even inspired an album from the country legend, as he released The IRS Tapes after getting hit with a $16 million tax bill.

And a question could be asked: how do Internet companies like Facebook and Twitter grow so fast and produce Internet billionaires in just a few years? IPOs and Acquisitions. Most Internet startups these days gun for one of two “exits” to happen: grow …

Reinhold Schmieding, the 58-year-old behind hundreds of medical marvels that get pro athletes and weekend warriors alike back on the field, has a singular style of relaxing. An avid fisherman, the founder of Arthrex, a private surgical-devices company, …

It used to be the first million. Now, you only turn heads when you hit a billion. Warren Buffett, the iconic chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, is worth $53.5 billion. He wasn't always. But Buffett started early. When the "Sage of Omaha" was in …

Billionaire Mayor Michael Bloomberg said Friday it would be a "godsend" if every other billionaire around the globe moved to New York City, a clarion call for the rich just days after new U.S. Census figures showed an increase in the city's poverty …

There's a dirty little secret in Hollywood. Although the movie industry is arguably America's most glamorous place to work, it doesn't net very many billionaires. Sure the people who make it big earn more money than most people could ever dream of. But …

The world's youngest billionaires. March 6, 2013|Compiled by Dan X. McGraw. Forbes magazine ranked America's youngest billionaires. Here is the top 20 youngest billionaires. 1. Dustin Moskovitz. Photo By Eric Risberg/AP. 1. Dustin Moskovitz. 1of21.

Mayor Michael Bloomberg just can't seem to stop heaping praise on his fellow billionaires when discussing the issue of income inequality. Mr. Bloomberg, who has been criticized by Democratic mayoral nominee Bill de Blasio for turning New York into a …