Loss of another Seattle-area billionaire? Valve’s Gabe Newell is reported buyer of Florida estate The Wall Street Journal reported this week that the video game developer is the buyer of a waterfront estate north of Miami. Read More
In an age of billionaire backlash, Paul Allen’s lasting legacy stands out in Seattle I spotted a sticker on the wall of a Seattle bar restroom recently. It stuck with me — more than… Read More
Jeff Bezos bumps Elon Musk from billionaires top spot with net worth of $200.3B Jeff Bezos is back on top of the Bloomberg Billionaires Index for the first time since 2021, overtaking Elon Musk… Read More
MacKenzie Scott gives $436M to Habitat for Humanity in largest publicly disclosed donation yet MacKenzie Scott has gifted $436 million to Habitat for Humanity in the largest publicly disclosed donation since the billionaire Seattle… Read More
Scramble the fighters! Thousands of protesters sign up to egg Jeff Bezos’ yacht at Dutch bridge site Nearly 5,000 people have signed up to throw eggs at Jeff Bezos’ superyacht when it sails through the Dutch city… Read More
Jeff Bezos will reportedly join the billionaire boating class with a $500M luxury sailing superyacht It’s not exactly the type of vessel that would putter around near the shores of Amazon’s South Lake Union campus… Read More
Elizabeth Warren revives wealth tax plan alongside Washington’s Jayapal, seeking $3T over 10 years Sen. Elizabeth Warren is back with a revived wealth tax plan that she first championed during her run for the… Read More
Tesla stock surge helps power Elon Musk past Jeff Bezos as richest person in the world Update, Thursday, 4:15 p.m. PT: According to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, Elon Musk’s net worth late Thursday stood at $195… Read More
MacKenzie Scott gives $4B to 384 organizations as she calls pandemic a ‘wrecking ball’ for Americans MacKenzie Scott has made her second large philanthropic gift of the year, giving more than $4 billion to 384 organizations… Read More
The $200 billion man: Jeff Bezos crosses into new territory as Amazon’s stock surge fuels riches Jeff Bezos crossed into new billionaire territory on Wednesday with another surge in Amazon stock that pushed the CEO’s net… Read More
Jeff Bezos named richest person on the planet: Net worth soars to $112B as Amazon’s appetite increases Amazon founder Jeff Bezos seized the title of richest person on the planet, knocking Seattle area next door neighbor Bill… Read More
