Wealth

Patek Philippe Grandmaster Chime Source: Christie’s A one-of-a-kind Patek Philippe watch sold for $31 million at a charity auction in Geneva, making it the most expensive wristwatch ever auctioned. The steel Patek Philippe Grandmaster Chime Ref. 6300A-010 smashed the previous record for an auctioned watch — the $17.7 million fetched in 2017 for the Rolex

Billionaire Mike Bloomberg could enter the presidential race and immediately make a mark, longtime Republican pollster Frank Luntz told CNBC on Friday. “Mike Bloomberg has more money than God,” said Luntz, explaining how the businessman, philanthropist and former New York City mayor could benefit from his wealth if he enters the race. He said Bloomberg

Forget “best eyes” and “class clown.” What about “most likely to succeed?'” When Melanie Perkins decided she wanted to keep yearbooks alive in the digital era, she didn’t just write it on the back page and forget about it. She started her own company. But how did Canva go from a small start-up in Australia

Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Elizabeth Warren‘s wealth tax would not generate enough money to make a dent in income inequality, said David Rubenstein, the billionaire co-founder of private equity powerhouse The Carlyle Group. “I don’t think all of a sudden a wealth tax, for example, would solve all of our society’s problems, if one could

Sen. Elizabeth Warren‘s sweeping “Medicare for All” plan is too much of a political reach to actually be implemented on Capitol Hill, according to Jared Bernstein, who used to advise her Democratic presidential rival Joe Biden. “A good question for her is, given neither this nor the next Congress will enact your plan, don’t tell

Elizabeth Holmes exits federal court in San Jose with attorney Kevin Downey on Nov. 4, 2019. Yasmin Khorram | CNBC Elizabeth Holmes, decked out for court in high heels and a suit, brushed aside questions on Monday about legal fees her civil attorneys say she hasn’t paid. “Any response to claims that your attorney’s haven’t

Covering five countries on three continents in the span of 34 days, a ski trip launching this December lets people experience some of the best glacier runs and off-piste heli-skiing on the planet. The trip is designed for wealthy travelers as well as those seeking new cultural experiences, said Kirsty Edwards, head of operated ski

The global art market was valued at $67.4 billion in 2018, the second highest year ever. The United States, United Kingdom and China are the three largest art markets. They account for 84% of the global market, with the U.S. capturing over half of that. Auction houses are one of the biggest drivers of the

Matt Bonner #15 of the San Antonio Spurs reacts against the Miami Heat during Game Five of the 2014 NBA Finals at the AT&T Center on June 15, 2014 in San Antonio, Texas. Andy Lyons | Getty Images SAN ANTONIO – Retired San Antonio Spurs forward Matt Bonner didn’t do any research when he and

Sen. Elizabeth Warren is picking the wrong billionaire in Leon Cooperman as an example of why America needs a wealth tax, CNBC’s Jim Cramer said Friday. Cooperman is the “wrong whipping boy,” said Cramer, praising the Omega Advisors founder — son of a Bronx plumber who became one of Wall Street’s most successful investors —

Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos attends a commemoration ceremony held in front of Saudi consulate on the first anniversary of his murder, in Istanbul, Turkey on October 02, 2019. Elif Ozturk | Anadolu Agency | Getty Images The presidential primaries are still months away, but Sen. Elizabeth Warren has already doubled her wealth tax. As part

The Pentagon warded its Joint Enterprise Defense Infrastructure (JEDI) contract to Microsoft late last week. The JEDI contract is worth up to $10 billion over 10 years, but just as valuable as the money, it’s also worth bragging rights and street cred. This was supposed to be Amazon’s contract to lose. Amazon practically invented enterprise cloud

Rachel Robasciotti, CEO of Robasciotti & Philipson in San Francisco, attended the conference where Ken Fisher made his comments on Oct. 8. She spoke out against the remarks. Nathan Phillips Billionaire investor Ken Fisher has made headlines for lewd comments at an investment conference earlier this month. For many women in the financial services industry,

Mary Smyth | Moment | Getty Images For older adults, perhaps nothing is scarier than the prospect of spending their later years in a nursing home. More than 1 in 2 adults aged 50 and over said that they would rather die than live in a long-term care facility, according to a recent survey from

Sen. Elizabeth Warren, who has been surging in Democratic presidential polls, has been softening her attacks on the rich and could win the White House, a billionaire investment titan and major Democratic donor told CNBC on Thursday. “I think she’s pivoting. I think she could win the election because she’s smart, she’s witty and she

Democratic presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren‘s wealth-tax is not the right idea when it comes to raising government revenue and reducing income inequality in America, billionaire and longtime Democrat Ron Baron told CNBC on Friday. “I don’t think Elizabeth Warren would be successful … if she were chosen president in getting through the policies that she’s proposing,”

A visual representation of bitcoin S3studio | Getty Images The rapid pace of technological change provides a breathtaking opportunity to challenge and change the world. We are moving toward a technology space that is swift, connected and digitized. This will not only reshape industries but also the regulatory frameworks around them. With this in mind,

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg is back in Washington this week arguing for libra, the digital currency his company created. This, after he last week made the case in front of an audience at Georgetown University that Facebook’s future, its past and its reason for being are all tied up in free speech. So, what’s at

Tiffany Advent Calendar Source: Tiffany&Co. Have a holly, jolly six-figure Christmas. As the countdown to the holiday season begins, Tiffany & Co. is offering branded advent calendars  — with a steep price tag. Each Tiffany-blue, 24-day calendar will set you back $112,000.  The luxury jewelry retailer released four exclusive “Ultimate Advent Calendars” that will include

Kzenon | Getty Images If Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos were to unexpectedly die today, Washington state could expect an estate tax windfall of nearly $12 billion, raising its total annual revenue by more than 50% for a single year. That’s according to a new study on the costs and benefits of an estate tax to