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With fellow WSJ columnist Kara Swisher, he co-founded the annual technology conference All Things Digital and the technology news websites AllThingsD and Recode. In 2015, Vox Media bought Recode for an undisclosed amount that was reported as “less than $50 million.” Among his other ventures, Mossberg served as an executive editor at the Verge and hosted a weekly podcast called “Ctrl-Walt-Delete.” Early Life and Education Walt Mossberg was born on March 27, 1947 in Warwick, Rhode Island....

Larian made his fortune by launching Bratz dolls in 2001, a bold and rebellious answer to Barbie that became a cultural sensation. Known for their oversized heads, edgy fashion, and diverse ethnicities, Bratz dolls struck a chord with young girls and disrupted the dominance of Mattel’s flagship brand. Under Larian’s leadership, MGA expanded into other major lines like L.O.L. Surprise!, Little Tikes, and Num Noms, establishing itself as the largest privately owned toy company in the United States....

For more than 25 years, Stan Kroenke has had an ownership stake in the Rams. Today, the Rams are valued at $4.8 billion. Kroenke alone is worth $12 billion, making him one of the richest people in the U.S. How did he become the owner, and how has he gotten rich? Stan Kroenke was born in Columbia, Missouri, and grew up in nearby Mora, an unincorporated community of about two dozen....

The Dutton Ranch, home to Kevin Costner’s character John Dutton in the hit Paramount series, isn’t a Hollywood soundstage or digital creation. It’s a real, working property in Montana’s Bitterroot Valley called Chief Joseph Ranch. And its story — much like the show itself — is steeped in history, mythology, and more than a little Wild West grandeur. The Real Dutton Ranch Nestled near the town of Darby, Montana, Chief Joseph Ranch spans over 2,500 acres of breathtaking mountain vistas, rolling pastures, and riverfront land....

CNW has Ross’s net worth at a healthy $7.7 billion, and according to a Daily Mail report the split is amicable and presided over by a prenuptial agreement the couple signed before getting married in 2003. That agreement reportedly stipulates that Kara won’t get any part of Stephen’s numerous business holdings, such as his majority stake in the Dolphins or his shares in businesses like Soul Cycle and Equinox. But one legal expert estimates that she could still walk away with up to $300 million in the divorce, which would of course rank it as one of the most expensive in New York state history....

This speech was caught on video and during it Neumann also talked about his future grandchildren and great grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren saying: “It’s important that one day, maybe in 100 years, maybe in 300 years, a great-great-granddaughter of mine will walk into that room and say, ‘Hey, you don’t know me; I actually control the place. The way you’re acting is not how we built it,’” he said. This is the man that compared WeWork to a rare jewel in an interview with Fast Company....

Thanks to rules in San Francisco, unvaccinated players for the Warriors wouldn’t be able to participate in home games. That meant Wiggins would have had to skip half of his team’s games if he remained unvaccinated, a move that could have cost him close to $9 million this year, and potentially more in future seasons. So, to not lose all of that money, Wiggins reluctantly made the decision to get vaccinated....

Early Life and Career Beginnings Born Nicole Françoise Florence Dreyfus on April 27, 1932, in Paris, France, Aimée was the daughter of actors Geneviève Sorya and Henry Dreyfus (known professionally as Henry Murray). She began acting at the age of 14 in the film “La Maison sous la mer” (1947), adopting the stage name Anouk from her character and adding “Aimée” (meaning “beloved”) at the suggestion of poet Jacques Prévert. During World War II, due to her Jewish heritage on her father’s side, she lived under the name Françoise Durand to avoid Nazi persecution....

Early Life Arda Güler was born on February 25, 2005, in Altındağ, Ankara, Turkey. He began his youth football career with Gençlerbirliği Spor Kulübü in 2014. In February 2019, 13-year-old Arda was discovered by Fenerbahçe Spor Kulübü and began playing on their youth squad. He played on Fenerbahçe’s U-15, U-16 and U-19 youth teams, and in 18 matches with the U-19 team, he scored seven goals. During the U-19 Play-Off quarterfinal match, Güler scored three goals and was the top scorer in the Play-Off that season....

Some four years later, he released his first album “Strange Attitude”, which spawned his early singles “Little Scare” and “In Your Arms”. In 2005, he released “Out of Myself” that was more oriented towards pop than his first album. 2008 saw the release of his third album, Cruise Control. It included the popular song “Baby’s On Fire”, which was used in the 13th and 14th episodes of the 4th season of the “Ugly Betty” series....

The 29,000 square foot main mansion has nine bedrooms, 15 bathrooms, an art-deco nightclub, two screening rooms, a two-story wood-paneled library, and a billiards room with a spectacular fireplace. The estate is so large, its inhabitants could easily throw a party for 1,000 people without feeling crowded. The property also features two apartments for staff or guests and a five-bedroom, two-story gatehouse, bringing the total overall bedroom count to 28....

In May 2025, after nearly 35 years at the network, Pisani stepped down from his daily NYSE role, though he remains a contributor for CNBC Pro. Throughout his career, he’s been praised not only for his on-air work, but also for mentoring younger journalists and helping demystify Wall Street for the public. Early Life and Education Before becoming a recognizable face on financial television, Bob Pisani co-taught courses on real estate development with his father, Ralph Pisani, during the 1980s and early ’90s....

He won the Grammy Award for Producer of the Year in 2011. The music by Danger Mouse is often described as cinematic and has even been compared to Woody Allen. He has earned five Grammy Awards and was recognized as International Producer of the Year in 2013 by the Music Producers Guild. He has produce over 27 renowned albums under the name Danger Mouse, three as Pelican City, and has released seven Danger Mouse promos....

Wallace’s final unfinished novel, “The Pale King,” was a finalist for the 2012 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction. He authored three novels and three short story collections, and he also published several nonfiction books. Some of his notable works include “A Supposedly Fun Thing I’ll Never Do Again” and “Brief Interviews with Hideous Men.” Wallace passed away at the age of 46 on September 12, 2008, after hanging himself. The film “The End of the Tour” was released in 2015, with Jason Segel portraying David; the film was about a five-day road trip that author David Lipsky took with Wallace....

Early Life and Education Diane Farr was born on September 7, 1969, in Manhattan, New York. Of Irish and Italian descent, she began modeling at the age of 12 and was crowned Miss New York Teen at 19. She studied drama at Stony Brook University before completing a joint degree between Stony Brook and Loughborough University in England, graduating magna cum laude. These early academic and artistic pursuits laid the foundation for her multifaceted career in media....

Early Life and Career Beginnings DJ Paul was born Paul Duane Beauregard on January 12, 1977, in Memphis, Tennessee. He began his career at the age of 11, working as a DJ at the local club 380 Beale. In 1989, Paul formed the duo the Serial Killaz with his brother Ricky T. Dunigan, known by his stage name Lord Infamous. Lacking equipment, the pair rented the studio of the local DJ Just Born....

Epstein bought the property in 1993. In 2019, the New York Times released an explosive report alleging that Epstein “had ambitions to use his New Mexico ranch as a base where women would be inseminated with his sperm and would give birth to his babies.” The people Epstein revealed this to said he spoke of the plan at dinner parties. One NASA scientist described to Jaron Lanier, a pioneer in the field of virtual reality, that Epstein told him he wanted up to 20 women at a time pregnant with his babies at his New Mexico property....

Early Life and Career Beginnings Emma Thompson was born on April 15, 1959, in London, England. She is the daughter of Scottish actress Phyllida Law and English actor Eric Thompson. Emma has a sister named Sophie, who’s also an actress. As a youth, Thompson went to Camden School for Girls. She spent much of her childhood in Scotland and frequently visited her grandparents and uncle in Ardentinny. For her higher education, Emma attended Newnham College in Cambridge to study English....

His cross-country journey was featured on NPR’s “This American Life”, in the late 90s. He is the subject of the book, “The Last American Man”, and the documentary, “Full Circle: A Life Story of Eustace Conway”. He was also featured on the History Channel series, “Mountain Men”. His activism led to the passing of a law that exempts primitive structures from building code requirements in North Carolina.

The answer is… Bill Gates And the year was…. 1999 For a brief moment in 1999 at the peak of the dotcom bubble, Bill Gates’ net worth topped $100 billion. He was the first person to crack that milestone. And he did not hold on to that milestone for long. In the years following the dotcom crash, then the 2008 financial crisis, Bill Gates saw his net worth sink all the way back down to $40 billion....