Category: High Net Worth Individuals

Documentarian Alex Gibney Teams Up With a Google Billionaire

The Oscar-winning filmmaker Alex Gibney has sold a majority stake in his Jigsaw Productions to the philanthropist Wendy Schmidt.
How a Sale of TikTok Would Work and Who Might Buy It

A new law says TikTok must be sold to a non-Chinese owner or face a ban in the United States. President Trump has thrown out a lot of options for a potential sale.
Bill Gates Isn’t Like Those Other Tech Billionaires

The Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist is taking a break from the future to examine his past — and mulling where the billionaires now fit in.
A Look at Trump’s Inauguration Weekend Parties: Guests, Donors and Details

Fans of Donald J. Trump spent millions for the opportunity to jump from ballrooms to rooftops for lavish events held across Washington this weekend.
A Trump Oligarchy Is Moving to Washington, and Buying Up Prime Addresses

Billionaires and multimillionaires are flocking to a city where power has been more important than money, but is now deeply intertwined with it.
Inside Elon Musk’s Plan for DOGE to Slash Government Costs

Mr. Musk has turned to Silicon Valley to help recruit executives who will take up unofficial positions across the federal government.
Jocelyne Wildenstein, Socialite and Tabloid ‘Catwoman,’ Dies at 79

Her lurid divorce from the wealthy scion of an art-world dynasty earned headlines. Her elaborate plastic surgeries brought even more attention.
Tech Industry and CEOs Curry Favor With Trump Ahead of His Inauguration

It was a week of frenzied activity, as Silicon Valley billionaires and their companies brandished checks and compliments for the President-elect.
What if Charity Shouldn’t Be Optimized?

The recent trend in philanthropy has been to look for the most bang for your buck. Maybe you don’t have to.
Billy Long Promised Huge Tax Refunds. Now Trump Wants Him to Lead the I.R.S.

Since leaving Congress in 2023, Billy Long has peddled a pandemic-era tax credit that the I.R.S. has warned is a magnet for fraud.
How Jensen Huang, CEO of Nvidia, Is Avoiding Billions in Taxes

The chief executive of Nvidia, Jensen Huang, has taken advantage of popular loopholes in the federal estate and gift taxes, which have quietly been eviscerated.
Jeff Bezos and Sam Altman Discuss Elon Musk’s Political Power at DealBook Summit

At the DealBook summit, some billionaires and political leaders marveled at the tech mogul’s reach, access to the levers of power, and staggering wealth.