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The Forbes 400 - The richest people in America
The rich haven't gotten richer--or poorer--this year. The price of admission to this, the 27th edition of The Forbes 400, is $1.3 billion for the second year in a row. The assembled net worth of America's wealthiest rose by $30 billion--only 2%--to $1.57 trillion.
Rising prices of oil and art paved the way for 31 new members and eight returnees, while volatile stock and housing markets forced 33 plutocrats from our rankings.
With a net worth of $57 billion, Bill Gates remains the richest man in America despite losing his crown to Warren Buffett for a few months this spring. Buffett's shares in Berkshire Hathaway have fallen 15% since February.
Newcomers to the list include fertilizer tycoon Alexander Rovt, car dealer and art collector Norman Braman and Patrón tequila founder John Paul DeJoria. The rich haven't gotten richer--or poorer--this year. The price of admission to this, the 27th edition of The Forbes 400, is $1.3... more -
Forbes: Most Overpriced ZIP Codes
10. Willow Glen, San Jose, California 95125
9. Rose City Park, Portland, Oregon 97213
8. Highland Park, Dallas, Texas 75209
7. Coronado, Phoenix, Arizona 85006
6. Outer Sunset, San Francisco, California 94122
5. Missions Hills, San Diego, California 92103
4. West Hollywood, Los Angeles, California 90038
3. Downtown Seattle, Washington 98104
2. Chinatown, Boston, Massachusetts 02111
1. TriBeCa, New York City, New York 10013 10. Willow Glen, San Jose, California 95125 9. Rose City Park, Portland, Oregon 97213 8. Highland Park, Dallas, Texas 75209 ... more -
Reasons Not To Become A Doctor
No one ever said being a doctor was easy. School and training go on seemingly forever; once graduation arrives, doctors work long hours and are faced with life-and-death decisions daily. No one ever said being a doctor was easy. School and training go on seemingly forever; once graduation arrives, doctors work long hour... more
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Who's Hot In The World's Richest Top 10?
Who has made it into this year’s list of the world’s wealthiest people? With all those billions in the bank, what incentive do they have to get up in the morning? Who has made it into this year’s list of the world’s wealthiest people? With all those billions in the bank, what incentive do they ha... more
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Forbes names top college basketball moneymakers...
Not as much Big East Conference representation as I might have thought... Xavier somehow made the list impressively...
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20 Under 25: The Top-Earning Young Superstars
Forbes' 20 Under 25 list of the Top-Earning Young Superstars examined earnings from June 2006 to June 2007. We included salaries, winnings, endorsement deals and royalties. No deductions were taken for taxes or management fees.
Find out who was #1! Forbes' 20 Under 25 list of the Top-Earning Young Superstars examined earnings from June 2006 to June 2007. We included salaries,... more -
Dinner in the Sky
So you've had breakfast in bed, lunch on the go, but what about dinner in the sky? Ranked by Forbes.com as one of the ten most unusual restaurants in the world, you can rent the table in on a crane for 22 people and 8 hours, with options such as power (generator and music and lights), photographer, and a caterer. So you've had breakfast in bed, lunch on the go, but what about dinner in the sky? Ranked by Forbes.com as one of the ten most un... more
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