Pros: A billionaire technocrat and one of the richest people on the planet, Bloomberg could self-fund a race without having to devote time to wooing donors. He has an empire of success to point to in both the public and private squares. Cons: Having originally run for mayor as a Republic...
Asia’s second-richest person, who narrowly escaped death in 2008 as one of many people stuck inside Mumbai’s Taj Mahal Palace Hotel when gunmen went on a killing spree, now faces a US arrest warrant and criminal penalties over the fraud and bribery charges. Mr Adani’s businesses, spanni...
“This election, I think, is going to decide the fate of America, and along with the fate of America, the fate of Western civilization,” Musk said Thursday at a town hall in Pennsylvania. Musk, the richest person in the world, has stepped up his support in recent weeks for Trump,...
The two large self-funders have helped out national Republicans immensely by allowing them to focus their resources elsewhere. The GOP can probably afford to let Scott get outspent some in Florida, a state that is trending red. As one of the richest members of Congress, the senator can ...
Election day is Tuesday, November 5, 2024. There have been changes over the years to our congressional districts in New Jersey and with this year's election of such interest, do you know what district you're in and who is running? North Jersey put together a comprehensive look at...
Who did the longest filibuster in world history? Filibuster: The filibuster is a parliamentary procedure in Westminster style governments and in the United States Congress. Its purpose is to delay or entirely prevent the passage of a bill(s). Its origins can be traced as far back as ancient ...
Astor was the richest passenger aboard the RMS Titanic and was thought to be among the richest people in the world at that time with a net worth of nearly $87 million when he died (equivalent to $2.26 billion in 2018). Birthplace: Rhinebeck, New York City, USA, New York...
Musk, the world’s richest man, hascommitted more than $70 millionto boost Trump in the election and, at events on behalf of his super PAC, has encouraged supporters to embrace voting early. Still, echoing some of Trump’s misgivings about...
Billionaire John D. Rockefeller (July 8, 1839 to May 23, 1937) continues to rank as one of the richest men in modern times. He rose from modest beginnings to become the founder of Standard Oil in 1870 and ruthlessly set about destroying his competitorsto create a monopoly of the oil indu...
Critics argue taxing carried interest as long-term capital gains allows some of the richest Americans to unfairly defer and lower taxes on the bulk of their income.6 Defenders of the status quo contend the tax code's treatment of carried interest is comparable to its handling of "sweat equity...