Category: /worlds-billionaires

How Vivek Ramaswamy Became A Billionaire

The whip-smart Republican made a pile of money in finance and biotech, enough to turn himself into one of the richest thirty-somethings in America. Unlike Donald Trump, he’s entirely self-made.

2024 Breakthrough Prizes Announced: Cystic Fibrosis Pioneers Awarded $3 Million

Researchers at Vertex Pharmaceuticals were honored for their revolutionary work in the treatment of genetic disorder, along with other scientists in biology, physics and mathematics.

How Vivek Ramaswamy Became A Billionaire

The whip-smart Republican is one of the richest thirty-somethings in America. Unlike Donald Trump, he’s entirely self-made.

Multimillionaire Psychologist Wins Bid To Repurchase Her Bankrupt Chain Of Autism Therapy Centers

The Center for Autism and Related Disorders was worth $600 million when Doreen Granpeesheh sold it to Blackstone in 2018 for a big payout. On Wednesday, she received court approval to repurchase the now-bankrupt firm for less than $50 million—and has n…

The MedTech Billionaire Waging A Patent War With Apple

Joe Kiani, the founder and CEO of Masimo, has spent $60 million fighting Apple in court over its smartwatch, as he faces a boardroom battle over his consumer tech push.

China Stocks Routed Amid Growth Worries; Alibaba Drops 4.5% After Surprise Leadership Switch

Billions of dollars of market capitalization in China shares wiped out

China Pharma Billionaire Adds To Fortune Following Genrix Listing In Shanghai

Antibody drug supplier fell in early trade

Billionaire Professor Tim Springer Donates $210 Million To Biomedical Research Nonprofit

Springer, a Harvard immunology professor, made a fortune as a founding investor in Covid-19 vaccine maker Moderna. He hopes his gift will spur further medical innovation.

China Lands 15 Venture Investors On 2023 Forbes Midas List

China ranked second only to the U.S. with most listees

China Billionaire’s Grand Pharma Buys BlackSwan Vascular For $37.5 Million

Global market eyed