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Born for Business, Ready for Any Challenge: Dan Gilbert’s Life has Taken Many Turns
Family’s philanthropy and drive unhindered by health and legal challenges American businessman Dan Gilbert has always had a vision to improve whatever he touches — and the courage to challenge the status quo. Pioneer of tech-powered mortgage Gilbert comes from
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Who’s the Richest man in the World?
Bezos edges to the front, but Musk comes around the outside, this pair fairly flying now, as Gates seems to drop off the pace as they come into the final furlong… This ongoing fascination with the richest man in the
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Melonee Wise, Robots Taking Over
Robots are here to stay, making life easier in many sectors — and Fetch Robotics founder Melonee Wise has been there from the start… Melonee Wise is a self-proclaimed “robot ninja”, and the nickname has caught on. Wise is a
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How Bernard Arnault Turned One Franc Into a Dynasty
French billionaire Bernard Arnault’s off-beat approach to business would be hard to replicate By KITTY WENHAM It started with one franc, one small acquisition. In 1984, Bernard Arnault purchased an almost-bankrupt textile company by the name of Boussac for one
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Michael Saylor: How to Make Money with Bitcoin
Michael Saylor: Bitcoin is the family farm. Don’t panic! BY TONY LENNOX Michael Saylor describes his journey to bitcoin legend status as an accident. “I kind of fell off the turnip truck and hit my head on a pot of
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Uncertainty is the Only Certainty for BlackRock Founder Larry Fink — but his Outlook is still Positive
Kind-hearted, controversial, keen on going green: the billionaire Larry Fink champions worthy causes without fear or favour By TONY LENNOX It’s no irony that Manhattan-based billionaire Laurence “Larry” Fink is involved in a charity named after the legendary folk hero
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Jensen Huang: Is the Matrix already here?
Nvidia CEO and founder Jensen Huang sees the world differently — and believes we soon will, too. Report by TONY LENNOX. Fortune-tellers are old hat. If you want to know about the future, listen to Jensen Huang, the flamboyant chief executive
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Grit, Loyalty and Optimism are the Baron’s True North
David Thomson, quite possibly the richest man in Canada, finds value in art — and ice hockey By TONY LENNOX When the fans of the Winnipeg Jets ice hockey team sing the O Canada anthem before a game, the line
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Dawn of a New Age in Data Control: Oasis Gives Power to the People
By HEATHER LEAH SMITH Dawn Song and the Oasis team are striving to bring about a better internet by giving users control over their own data. Users sign away the rights to their data without ever reading the fine print.
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Craig Ferguson The King of Chat who Vanquished Personal Demons — and Enchanted his Audience
If Craig Ferguson had been just another chat show host, his legacy may not have endured. At an imposing 6ft 2 inches Craig Ferguson height never intimidated guests and from the start, the witty Scot’s televised encounters with celebrities unleashed
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