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World’s richest woman
27 May 2012, 6:47 pm
She's an heiress to a mining empire who has become a tycoon in her own right: Australian Gina Rinehart has nearly tripled her wealth in the past 12 months to become the wealthiest woman in the world and the
richest person in Australia.
Britain's richest vicar
27 May 2012, 2:15 pm
The Reverend Robert Parker is likely Britain's wealthiest vicar, with a fortune in the millions of pounds.
Asia's richest man sidesteps possibility of family feud
26 May 2012, 6:11 am
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Octogenarian Hong Kong billionaire Li Ka-shing mapped out a succession plan for one of Asia's biggest family empires, ensuring a smoother transition for the Cheung Kong(0013.HK) group ...
Asia's richest Man Li Ka-shing Reaffirms Succession Plan, Says Son Richard In Acquisition Talks
25 May 2012, 8:09 pm
Hong Kong telecommunications billionaire Richard Li, the younger son of Asia?s
richest man Li Ka-shing, is in acquisition talks with ?several sizeable companies,? the elder Li said at a press conference on Friday, according to a front-page report in today?s South China Morning Post. The businesses hold ?long-term? prospects and aren?t in the media and entertainment industries, the father said.
World's richest lose $1.5b as Zuckerberg's fortune drops
25 May 2012, 6:42 pm
The world's wealthiest people lost a combined $1.5 billion this week as concerns about Greece's potential exit from the euro area and Spain's finances pushed the euro below $1.25 for the first time since July 2010.
Rinehart 'world's richest woman'
24 May 2012, 9:58 am
Australia's mining magnate Gina Rinehart has become the world's
richest woman with assets of $28bn, a respected business magazine says.
World’s richest woman is Gina Rinehart, Australia’s richest person, BRW says
24 May 2012, 2:32 am
Gina Rinehart, Australia‘s
richest person, has been named as the world’s
richest woman, whose personal wealth reportedly has reached A$29.2 billion ($28.4 billion) this year, and had a fortune of A$10.3 billion ($10.05 billion) last year. Gina Rinehart, named as world’s
richest woman Image Credit: Bloomberg/Getty Images According to a report by Business Review Weekly [...]
Australian tycoon 'is world's richest woman'
23 May 2012, 5:38 am
Australia's
richest person Gina Rinehart has eclipsed Wal-Mart heiress Christy Walton to become the world's wealthiest woman, according to an annual index by Business Review Weekly.
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Orioles give Jones six-year extension - United Press International
27 May 2012, 11:51 am
BALTIMORE, May 27 (UPI) -- Outfielder Adam Jones landed the
richest contract in Baltimore Orioles history Sunday when the club announced a new six-year contract extension. The O's didn't reveal the terms of the deal, but the Baltimore Sun ...
World's richest lose $1.5b as Zuckerberg's fortune drops - The Age
25 May 2012, 6:20 pm
The world's wealthiest people lost a combined $US1.5 billion this week as concerns about Greece's potential exit from the euro area and Spain's finances pushed the euro below $US1.25 for the first time since July 2010. Facebook co-founder Mark Zuckerberg ...
Gina Rinehart Becomes World’s richest Woman - Wall Street Journal
23 May 2012, 12:00 am
Australian mining magnate Gina Rinehart is the
richest woman in the world after snaring a major foreign investor for her new mining project and following a recovery in iron-ore prices, according to a new 2012 rich list compiled Down Under.
Congress Must End Bush Tax Breaks for richest 2% - YAHOO!
21 May 2012, 6:54 pm
WASHINGTON, May 24, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A coalition of major think tanks, advocacy, small business and labor groups today announced the launch of a grassroots campaign, Americans for Tax Fairness, to support a tax system that works for all ...