A Texas pipeline tycoon who died two months ago may become the first American billionaire allowed to pass his fortune to his children and grandchildren tax-free. (more)
BURLINGAME, CALIF. — Steve Jobs’ anti-Flash crusade–the subject of an unusually undiplomatic posting Thursday on Apple’s website–has a new ally, and an unusual one: Microsoft. (more)
In another twist in the unpredictable saga that is the Florida Senate race, billionaire Jeff Greene announced Friday that he will make a run for the seat as a Democrat. (more)
Mike Tyson was the best man in his wedding. Former madam Heidi Fleiss once lived in his house. And now, depending on what Gov. Charlie Crist decides to do later this week, he could be the man who allows Democrats to pick up a seat in the soap-opera saga that is the Florida Senate race. (more)
VALENCIA, Spain – Although the America’s Cup has always been about ego, the billionaires involved in the current edition may have let theirs get out of hand. (more)
Despite Tiger Woods’ problems surrounding his adultery scandal and lost corporate sponsors, the world’s No. 1 golfer remains the top athlete brand as ranked by Forbes. (more)
During his first year in office, President Obama made several consequential decisions on a wide range of national security issues. Key among those were his decisions, bucking many in his party, to extend the timeline for withdrawal of all U.S. forces from Iraq and to send tens of thousands of additional troops to Afghanistan to defeat al Qaeda and the Taliban. (more)























