From Jeff Bezos to Michael Jordan, these are the billionaire superyacht owners that anchored in St. Barts and the surrounding Caribbean islands for New Year’s Eve. ByJim Dobson, Senior Contributor.

A proposed billionaire wealth tax in California is sparking debate over whether the measure, if passed, would lead to more harm than good if ultrawealthy residents in the state flee to other locales.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Nathan Goldman is a tax prof. at NC State Univ. 3D render of two puzzles pieces with the words "economy" and "growth" lying on top ...

The artificial intelligence boom has crossed a new threshold in 2025, turning a once speculative technology story into a hard count of fortunes. More than 50 new billionaires have emerged directly ...

Billionaires across the globe have certainly made the most of their year. The fortunes from the world’s wealthiest group hit a record $15.8 trillion in 2025, according to UBS’s Billionaire Ambitions ...

On September 29, 1916, John D. Rockefeller became the world’s first billionaire when the stock price for Standard Oil reached $2,014. It was noteworthy enough to be front-page news at The New York ...

It’s a political earthquake. The wealthiest Californians are fleeing the state and taking their capital, resources and companies with them. The SEIU United Healthcare Workers West, a statewide union ...