As rich as they are, none in this group has joined the filthy-rich category of "billionaire." It may not make much of a difference if your representative is merely an $850 millionaire, but given the increasing focus on the issue of wealth inequality …

The number of billionaires increased by 155 in 2014 reaching a record high of 2,325, according to the Billion Census report. The research showed that more than half of the new super-rich are self-made, and more than a third don't have a university degree.

According to the Wealth-X and UBS Billionaire Census 2014, released on Wednesday, though the number of billionaires in the country has decreased over last year (in 2013 there were 103 billionaires) India still enjoys a decent 6th position (same as last …

Europe beats North America for sheer number of billionaires, with 775 in Europe versus 609 in North America. But the two regions were neck and neck for total wealth: Europe's billionaires had $2.375 trillion, whereas North America's held $2.371 trillion.

The arrest of billionaire Vladimir Yevtushenkov, one of Russia's richest men, caused shares of his companies to plunge on Wednesday as investors feared a replay of Yukos, the Russian oil company that was nationalized after its billionaire leader became …

The world economy is going through a rough patch, yet the world's billionaire population is at an all-time high. A new survey shows that 155 new billionaires were minted this year, pushing the total population to a record 2,325 – a 7 percent increase …

The arrest of a Russian billionaire on Wednesday sent shares in his holding company into a tailspin, wiping away more than $2.5 billion in market capitalization. Vladimir Yevtushenkov, who is worth $9 billion according to the Russian Forbes magazine …

New Delhi: India has retained its sixth position in terms of number of billionaires with 100 such people collectively having USD 175 billion in networth, while globally the number of uber-rich has reached a record high of 2,325 persons. According to …

American and Indian billionaires are the most attached to their homelands, with only 6 and 5 per cent saying they wanted to leave. However, "The reality is that most ultra-high net worth individuals in China are probably making money in China right now …