Elon Musk halfway to becoming world's first trillionaire Billionaire Elon Musk, the world's richest person, is nearly halfway to becoming the planet's first trillionaire, Forbes magazine has reported. Business • 02 Oct
Elon Musk halfway to becoming world's first trillionaire Billionaire Elon Musk, the world's richest person, is nearly halfway to becoming the planet's first trillionaire, Forbes magazine has reported. Business • 02 Oct
Taylor Swift officially declared a billionaire by Forbes Taylor Swift has been officially named a member of the three-comma-club, as Forbes confirmed rumours estimating her wealth exceeds $1 billion. Business • 03 Apr 24
Taylor Swift officially declared a billionaire by Forbes Taylor Swift has been officially named a member of the three-comma-club, as Forbes confirmed rumours estimating her wealth exceeds $1 billion. Business • 03 Apr 24
Nine Irish billionaires worth collective $54.8bn Nine Irish billionaires are estimated to be worth a collective $54.8 billion, according to the latest Forbes World's Billionaires 2022 list. Business • 05 Apr 22
Nine Irish billionaires worth collective $54.8bn Nine Irish billionaires are estimated to be worth a collective $54.8 billion, according to the latest Forbes World's Billionaires 2022 list. Business • 05 Apr 22
McGregor tops Forbes' highest-paid athletes list MMA fighter Conor McGregor was the world's highest-paid athlete over the last year ahead of soccer players Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, according to the latest Forbes highest-paid athletes list. Business • 13 May 21
McGregor tops Forbes' highest-paid athletes list MMA fighter Conor McGregor was the world's highest-paid athlete over the last year ahead of soccer players Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, according to the latest Forbes highest-paid athletes list. Business • 13 May 21
Billion Dollar Ladies Club The female billionaire list has more names than before including reality star Kim Kardashian West. Business • 15 Apr 21
Billion Dollar Ladies Club The female billionaire list has more names than before including reality star Kim Kardashian West. Business • 15 Apr 21
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos tops Forbes' billionaire list Forbes' annual world's billionaires list includes a record-breaking 2,755 billionaires, with Amazon founder Jeff Bezos topping it for the fourth consecutive year. Business • 06 Apr 21
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos tops Forbes' billionaire list Forbes' annual world's billionaires list includes a record-breaking 2,755 billionaires, with Amazon founder Jeff Bezos topping it for the fourth consecutive year. Business • 06 Apr 21
Amazon's Bezos tops latest Forbes richest list Amazon chief executive Jeff Bezos has topped Forbes' list of richest Americans for the third year in a row. Business • 08 Sep 20
Amazon's Bezos tops latest Forbes richest list Amazon chief executive Jeff Bezos has topped Forbes' list of richest Americans for the third year in a row. Business • 08 Sep 20
Facebook, Amazon chiefs see wealth balloon amid Covid The fortunes of US billionaires rose 15% in the two months since the coronavirus pandemic hit, a study found, with Amazon boss Jeff Bezos and Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg seeing massive gains. Business • 22 May 20
Facebook, Amazon chiefs see wealth balloon amid Covid The fortunes of US billionaires rose 15% in the two months since the coronavirus pandemic hit, a study found, with Amazon boss Jeff Bezos and Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg seeing massive gains. Business • 22 May 20
Bezos, Gates & Buffett still top the world's ultra rich Jeff Bezos remains the world's richest person, ahead of Bill Gates and Warren Buffett, according to the latest Forbes list of the ultra wealthy. Business • 06 Mar 19
Bezos, Gates & Buffett still top the world's ultra rich Jeff Bezos remains the world's richest person, ahead of Bill Gates and Warren Buffett, according to the latest Forbes list of the ultra wealthy. Business • 06 Mar 19
Trump's wealth put at $3.7bn, $800m less than 2015 US Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump's estimated net worth is $3.7 billion, $800 million less than a year ago, Forbes has magazine reported. News • 28 Sep 16
Trump's wealth put at $3.7bn, $800m less than 2015 US Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump's estimated net worth is $3.7 billion, $800 million less than a year ago, Forbes has magazine reported. News • 28 Sep 16
Trump falls away in latest Forbes billionaire list Donald Trump may be the Republican front runner for the White House, but he is slipping behind in the world billionaires race, Forbes magazine's new list of the planet's richest people shows. News • 01 Mar 16
Trump falls away in latest Forbes billionaire list Donald Trump may be the Republican front runner for the White House, but he is slipping behind in the world billionaires race, Forbes magazine's new list of the planet's richest people shows. News • 01 Mar 16
Bill Gates still world's richest man - Forbes Billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates kept his spot as the world's richest man, a rank he has held for 16 of the past 21 years, Forbes magazine said today. Business • 02 Mar 15
Bill Gates still world's richest man - Forbes Billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates kept his spot as the world's richest man, a rank he has held for 16 of the past 21 years, Forbes magazine said today. Business • 02 Mar 15
Gates reclaims top of Forbes billionaire list Bill Gates has returned to the top of Forbes magazine's annual list of the world's richest people. Business • 04 Mar 14
Gates reclaims top of Forbes billionaire list Bill Gates has returned to the top of Forbes magazine's annual list of the world's richest people. Business • 04 Mar 14
Bill Gates named world's richest man The surging price of Microsoft shares has returned US tech tycoon Bill Gates back to the top of Forbes's world's billionaires list, with his $76 billion beating out Mexico's Carlos Slim's $72 billion. Business • 03 Mar 14
Bill Gates named world's richest man The surging price of Microsoft shares has returned US tech tycoon Bill Gates back to the top of Forbes's world's billionaires list, with his $76 billion beating out Mexico's Carlos Slim's $72 billion. Business • 03 Mar 14
Young Irish entrepreneurs make Forbes list Three Irish entrepreneurs have been included in Forbes’ annual ‘30 under 30’ list, which highlights what its reporters believe to be the most interesting young people working across a number of fields. Business • 07 Jan 14
Young Irish entrepreneurs make Forbes list Three Irish entrepreneurs have been included in Forbes’ annual ‘30 under 30’ list, which highlights what its reporters believe to be the most interesting young people working across a number of fields. Business • 07 Jan 14
Ireland 'best country in the world' for business Ireland has been named as the best country in the world for business by American financial magazine Forbes. News • 05 Dec 13
Ireland 'best country in the world' for business Ireland has been named as the best country in the world for business by American financial magazine Forbes. News • 05 Dec 13
Ireland 'best country in the world' for business Ireland has been named the best country in the world for business by influential US financial magazine Forbes. News • 05 Dec 13
Ireland 'best country in the world' for business Ireland has been named the best country in the world for business by influential US financial magazine Forbes. News • 05 Dec 13
Forbes ranks Madonna as top-earning celebrity Pop singer Madonna is the world's top-earning celebrity, according to a new Forbes list, raking in an estimated $125 million in the past year. Business • 27 Aug 13
Forbes ranks Madonna as top-earning celebrity Pop singer Madonna is the world's top-earning celebrity, according to a new Forbes list, raking in an estimated $125 million in the past year. Business • 27 Aug 13
Four Irish on Forbes ''30 under 30'' list Four Irish people have made it onto this years "30 under 30" - the list from business magazine Forbes. Business • 18 Dec 12
Four Irish on Forbes ''30 under 30'' list Four Irish people have made it onto this years "30 under 30" - the list from business magazine Forbes. Business • 18 Dec 12
Richest Americans' net worth jumps 13% The net worth of the richest Americans grew by 13% in the past year to $1.7 trillion, Forbes magazine said today. Business • 19 Sep 12
Richest Americans' net worth jumps 13% The net worth of the richest Americans grew by 13% in the past year to $1.7 trillion, Forbes magazine said today. Business • 19 Sep 12
Merkel tops Forbes list of powerful women Forbes magazine ranked German Chancellor Angela Merkel the most powerful woman in the world for the second year in a row in the annual list dominated by politicians, businesswomen and media figures. Business • 22 Aug 12
Merkel tops Forbes list of powerful women Forbes magazine ranked German Chancellor Angela Merkel the most powerful woman in the world for the second year in a row in the annual list dominated by politicians, businesswomen and media figures. Business • 22 Aug 12