Billionaires
Think America’s economy is unfair? The US upper middle class is to blame, not its billionaires
America is struggling to adjust to a sharp surge in upper-end affluence. As more families crowd into the affluent bracket, competition for upmarket homes, private schools and status goods intensifies, raising prices and fuelling a sense of unfairness.
4 min read16 Feb 20263,000! Number of billionaires surged to record levels in 2025, collective wealth at $18.3 trillion: Oxfam
The level of billionaire wealth is now higher than any time in history, the study noted. It further said that since 2020, the jump in billionaires' wealth was recorded at 81%.
2 min read19 Jan 2026Manu Joseph: Why we should be thankful for human nature, billionaire dreams and even Donald Trump’s policies
Human nature, the longevity obsession of the ultra-rich and even the US president are rarely framed as reasons for hope. Yet, together they may be making the modern world better, healthier and more liveable than gloom-casters would have us think.
4 min read4 Jan 2026AI shuffles the ranks of billionaires. Musk remains on top.
Tech gains continued to power the wealth of the world’s richest.
4 min read31 Dec 2025Elon Musk is richer than Larry Page, Larry Ellison & Jeff Bezos combined as worth surges past $740 billion — Here's how
The world's richest man Elon Musk has become the first person ever worth over $700 billion, richer than Larry Page, Larry Ellison and Jeff Bezos combined. Here's a look at how his net worth surged, and the source of his wealth…
3 min read21 Dec 2025IIT Delhi graduate moved to US on H1-B visa in 2001, started own company after 7 years; now has a $2.3 billion net worth
Jyoti Bansal sold AppDynamics to tech giant Cisco for $3.7 billion, according to Forbes estimates. This boosted his wealth to several hundred million dollars.
2 min read17 Dec 2025Who are Michael, Susan Dell? Philanthropists behind $6.25 billion pledge for US kids under Trump's plan
Michael and Susan Dell pledged $6.25 billion to help 25 million American children under 10 open investment accounts, marking a significant private commitment to U.S. children. Michael Dell is the CEO of Dell Technologies, while Susan Dell co-founded their philanthropic foundation.
2 min read2 Dec 2025Groww's stellar rally mints a new billionaire — Lalit Keshre’s stake now worth ₹9960 crore
Lalit Keshre owns nearly 55.91 crore shares of Groww, valued at over ₹9,960 crore, as of Monday's closing price of ₹178.23 on the National Stock Exchange (NSE). In dollar terms, his stake is valued at $1.12 billion.
2 min read17 Nov 2025US celebrates National Philanthropy Day — who are America’s biggest donors to charity?
Some social benefactor, like Warren Buffett and George Soros, lead in total donations and strategic giving. Others, including Jeff Bezos and Mark Zuckerberg, donate a smaller portion of their fortunes despite public attention.
3 min read15 Nov 2025$1,000,000,000,000 - That’s how much Elon Musk secured in a record Tesla pay package
According to a Tesla official at the company’s annual meeting, the pay package, which was designed to secure Elon Musk’s ongoing commitment to Tesla as the company advances its work in artificial intelligence and robotics, received over 75% support from shareholders.
2 min read7 Nov 2025