Rich & Powerful
The richest and most powerful individuals in the world come from a variety of backgrounds and have made their fortunes in various industries. Learn about them and how they made their wealth.
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Legendary Black Investors
These Black investors are known for their extraordinary accomplishments—some achieved success at a time when few Black people worked in fina...
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Fortune 500 Definition -
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Michael Bloomberg Definition -
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A History of the Rothschild Family -
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Top 10 Richest People in the World (Jan. 2022) -
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Michael Milken -
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Bill Gross -
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How Carlos Slim Built His Fortune -
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How Did Richard Branson Make His Fortune? -
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Carl Icahn's Investing Strategy -
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Benjamin Graham -
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Robber Barons Definition -
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How Rupert Murdoch Became a Media Tycoon -
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George Soros: 3 Best Investments Ever -
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Sir John Templeton -
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Market Leader Defintion -
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Amancio Ortega -
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Steve Cohen -
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David Einhorn Definition -
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Wilbur Ross Biography -
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Giants of Finance: Charles Dow -
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The Oracle of Omaha Definition -
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Monopolist Definition -
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George Soros: The Philosophy of an Elite Investor -
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Billionaire Definition -
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Charlie Munger -
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Icahn Lift Definition -
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How Did Kidder Peabody's Joseph Jett Lose $350M? -
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William J. O'Neil Biography -
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Muriel Siebert Definition -
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William Cavanaugh III Definition
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