Virgin tycoon Branson invests in Square
Square, a start-up from a co-founder of Twitter, said Tuesday that Virgin tycoon Richard Branson has invested in the mobile payments company.
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Nov 8, 2011
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Koch brothers drop pursuit of Tribune papers
The Koch brothers are dropping their pursuit of newspapers owned by the Tribune Co. of Chicago.
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Aug 23, 2013
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Facebook boss to host political fundraiser for Christie
Facebook on Thursday confirmed that co-founder and billionaire Mark Zuckerberg will make a foray into politics next month by hosting a fundraiser for New Jersey Governor Chris Christie.
Business
Jan 24, 2013
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Berkshire buys 5 pct of IBM, takes other stakes
(AP) -- Warren Buffett said Monday that his company has spent $10.7 billion to buy more than 5 percent of IBM's stock this year, a surprising move by the billionaire investor who has long shied away from investing in high ...
Business
Nov 14, 2011
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Liberty to boost stake in Sirius XM to 45 pct
(AP) -- Billionaire John Malone's Liberty Media Corp. said Tuesday that it will spend $650 million to increase its effective control of satellite radio company Sirius XM Radio Inc. to 45.2 percent.
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May 8, 2012
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More than a tenth of the world's billionaires have held or sought political office, finds global analysis
More than a tenth of the world's billionaires have held or sought political office, according to a new study published in Perspectives on Politics.
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NM governor signs space travel liability bill (Update)
(AP)—New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez has signed legislation aimed at saving the state's quarter-billion-dollar spaceport and retaining Virgin Galactic as its anchor tenant.
Space Exploration
Apr 2, 2013
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Billionaires' riches reach record highs during pandemic
The wealth of the world's billionaires reached record heights this year despite the global coronavirus crisis, led by tech, health and industry "innovators and disruptors" like Elon Musk, said a report published Wednesday.
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Larry Ellison buys Hawaiian airline to go with island
Tech billionaire Larry Ellison, who bought his own Hawaiian island last year, now has an airline to go with it.
Business
Feb 27, 2013
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New board member says RIM turnaround to take years
(AP) -- The newest board member of BlackBerry maker Research in Motion says a turnaround could take three to five years.
Business
Apr 26, 2012
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