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Michael Jackson
LIFESTYLEMusic

FORBES: Michael Jackson Tops Deceased Earners with $105 Million as Catalog Sales Fuel Posthumous IP Value

Michael Jackson’s estate remains the most lucrative franchise in post-mortem entertainment, earning an estimated $105 million over the past year, according to Forbes‘s...

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FEATURED STORY

How Donald Trump’s Teen Son Made His $150 Million Fortune

Barron Trump, president Trump’s six-foot-eight-or-so youngest son is a ‘self-made’ millionaire. The 19-year-old who rarely makes public appearances, cofounded World Liberty Financial, a...

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PERSON OF INTERESTSMART MONEY

How Elon Musk Became The First Person Ever Worth $500 Billion

Elon Musk recently achieved yet another major milestone, becoming the first ever person worth half-a-trillion dollars. The richest person on the planet is...

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SPORTS

FORBES: The World’s Highest-Paid Tennis Players 2025

Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner are at the forefront of a financial transformation in professional tennis, leading a group of 10 players who...

Li Hua, who is Futu’s chairman and CEO, derives his wealth from a stake in the Nasdaq listed company. Image by Leaf Li on LinkedIn
BUSINESSSMART MONEY

Futu’s Li Hua Rides Global Expansion to $9.6 Billion Fortune

Li Hua, the founder of Chinese online brokerage Futu Holdings, has more than tripled his net worth to an estimated $9.6 billion, a testament...

Julius Mwale Buys Into Forbes
LEADERSHIP

Kenyan Tycoon Bids Billions For a Stake In Forbes Media Business

Kenyan tycoon Julius Mwale, the founder of $2 billion Mwale Medical and Technology City (MMTC), has been named as one of the key...

President Uhuru Kenyatta and his deputy William Ruto. Questions linger over most wealthy families calling the shots in politics over how they made the money.
PEOPLE

Kenya’s Wealthiest Families Calling the Shots in Politics

Due to the secrecy surrounding this family’s wealth, it is safe to say that the numbers could be grossly understated

Richest Africans
MARKETS

No Kenyans on Forbes list of Africa’s billionaires

Eight African countries produce 20 individuals ranked by Forbes as billionaires in Africa

FEATURED STORY

Paul Allen, Microsoft co-founder, dies at 65

Bill Gates says "Personal computing would not have existed without him."