The total net worth of South Korea's 40 wealthiest jumped more than $20 billion to a record $65.6 billion, thanks to the nation's booming economy and soaring stock market. The country now has 21 billionaires, also a record.
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Samsung's Lee Kun-Hee, worth $9.3 billion, is once again No. 1.
For several weeks a dispute has simmered in Egypt over agricultural land owned by Saudi billionaire Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal's Kingdom Agricultural Development Co. In mid April, the Egyptian prosecutor's office claimed that Alwaleed's purchase of 100,000 acres of land in the Nile Valley delta in 1998 violated Egyptian law. Now, in a move that appears designed to minimize future conflict, Alwaleed's company has agreed to return 75,000 acres of the total 100,000 acres in Egypt it had purchased. read »
It was only a matter of time before a class action suit was filed against Apple for tracking its owners' movements, as reported recently in four insightful pieces by Forbes contributor Kashmir Hill. read »
Kim Joon-Il is not the typical example of a very wealthy Korean. His fortune isn't inherited; he's a self-made entrepreneur. He didn't go to an elite university; in fact, he's a high school dropout. The headquarters of the company he started, Lock & Lock, is no glittering office tower; it's a modest five-story building on a single-lane side street. read »
Giant screen? Crazy speeds? You can find an Android that'll do that. read »
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Donald Trump offers a one man media-training course. His interview skills are excellent and that’s a big part of the reason why he receives a lot of media attention—not just today as he contemplates a run for President, but for most of his business career. Leaders and business professionals seeking to improve their communication skills and media skills can learn a great deal from Trump, whether or not they agree with his politics. Here are 5 techniques that make Trump the toast of the media. read »