Bill Gates believes that building confidence at a young age is essential because it provides the “courage to overcome obstacles” in the long run and serves as a catalyst for discovering one’s true path early. Gates Says Support Systems Spark Confidence In a Q&A episode posted by Australia's ABC in 2013, the Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:MSFT) co-founder said supportive adults can give children the steady backing they need to take risks and explore. He said that foundation matters because "That gives

Jeff Bezos now seems no better than a rapacious oligarch

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Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B) sold $12.5B in stocks last quarter and grew its cash position from $100B to $373B (30% of assets). Apple (AAPL) stake trimmed from $200B to $50B. Bank of America (BAC) position significantly reduced.

Updated Mar 2, 2026, 4:40 PM GMT Warren Buffett counts Coca-Cola among the best investments of his career. Reuters/Rick Wilking Greg Abel paid tribute to Warren Buffett by touting four of the investor's best stock picks. Berkshire's new CEO highlighted Apple, American Express, Coca-Cola, and Moody's in his first shareholder letter. Those stakes are worth anywhere from 10 to 50 times more than what Buffett paid for them. Warren Buffett's successor is making sure the legendary investor gets the

The role of Dubai as a global finance hub and favored landing spot for the global elite faces its first big test in the Iran war.

Over the weekend, Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk fired back at Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.). AOC Criticism Sparks Online Debate Musk was responding to an edited video of AOC's comments from a 2025 congressional hearing, during which she called the tech mogul a "billionaire conman." The Tesla CEO replied by jokingly upgrading his title to "*trillionaire" as his net worth climbs. The remarks from AOC originally came during a House Energy and Commerce Committee hearing on

The proposal from Bernie Sanders exposes the difference between paper wealth and real resources.

Billionaires dumped $3 billion into 2024 election campaigns.

Even the ultra-wealthy are starting to worry about something many middle-class families have been feeling for years: whether their children will be able to build stable careers. Aligned by NewEdge Wealth Managing Director Patrick Dwyer says many of his clients, individuals with net worths ranging from $100 million to more than $1 billion, are increasingly anxious about their children's prospects in today's labor market. Changing Career Paths For The Next Generation “[Our clients] are recognizing

A British billionaire has backed a technology platform for law firms, while saying that artificial intelligence “won’t replace the need for robust systems” in the legal industry. Mark O’Hare, who made his money collecting data on private equity firms, has invested £14 million in Avvoka, a software company, through his private investment firm Valhalla Ventures. Avvoka was launched ten years ago by Eliot Benzecrit and David Howorth, who previously worked in “magic circle” law firms. The founders

The Bridgewater founder weighs in on gold versus bitcoin.

Family meetings might look a little different at this billionaire's house, and you might want to take note.

The world’s largest LNG complex shut down last week after being hit by Iranian drones. That's created a huge opportunity for the U.S. billionaires behind Venture Global.

It was the moment the governments of the Gulf hoped would never arrive. When US president Donald Trump launched coordinated American and Israeli strikes on Iran, the Islamic republic responded by raining drones and missiles down on Dubai and the rest of the Gulf statelets. Over last weekend, the five-star Fairmont hotel was set ablaze, drones hit a series of sites across the city and the airport was closed, leaving tens of thousands stranded, and the estimated 240,000 British citizens living and

Asia is going to have to find a new source of funding. The answer will have to come from those with money: Asia's corporations, and Asia's wealthy.

Don’t wait till the end of your life because it will be too late. The Buffett formula for success starts now. Mar 7, 2026 Warren Buffett. Illustration: Inc.; Warren Buffett is seldom wrong, especially regarding investment and innovation. As most of us know, the Oracle of Omaha offers wisdom that goes beyond industries, generations, and cultures. And that wisdom, even if it seems obvious (ever catch yourself saying, “Wait, I could’ve said that myself!”), is usually right on the mark. Like this

Leading through mentorship requires empathy and consistent presence. These traits are harder to quantify than performance metrics but are key for guiding UHNW families.

Belinda G. Schwartz was named Herrick's Executive Chair in March 2023 and has been a member of the firm’s Executive Committee since 2017. She has led Herrick’s Real Estate Department since 2014, is a 30+ year veteran of New York City’s commercial real estate market, and is one of the few women in the nation currently leading a major law firm. March 7, 2026, 7:00 AM ET Belinda courtesy of Herrick The Great Wealth Transfer is reshaping the landscape for family offices — and it’s happening at the

For years, politicians have floated a simple fix for America's swelling debt: tax billionaires harder and the problem starts to disappear. Elon Musk has argued the math does not work that way. The Tesla and SpaceX CEO pushed back on the idea that confiscating billionaire wealth could meaningfully close the government's fiscal gap. "Even if you tax every billionaire in America at 100%, it barely makes a dent in the national debt," Musk wrote in a post on X in 2023. "In the end, the government

From Gates to Musk and Altman, today’s ultra-rich steer AI and tech, raising questions about who decides the future

The multi-billionaire is best known in the UK for owning a Premier League club, but he recently made history away from the beautiful game