Saturday, December 21, 2013

Fisher Automotive wants Chinese Billionaire

Delaware's hope for Fisker rests with Chinese billionaire (via NewsWorks)

As Fisker Automotive speeds toward a bankruptcy deal, the future of whether the Karma, Fisker’s luxury hybrid sports car, will ever be produced in Delaware remains uncertain. However, a glimmer of hope remains in a recent deal between the U.S. Department…

Tuesday, December 17, 2013

Georgia's enigmatic Prime Minister Bidzina Ivanishvili

Ivanishvili: Enigmatic billionaire PM bows out... or does he? (via AFP)

A yoga-loving billionaire with a private zoo and priceless modern art collection, Georgia's enigmatic Prime Minister Bidzina Ivanishvili rose from dire poverty to the pinnacle of power in the ex-Soviet state. Tycoon Ivanishvili —- a self-styled anti…

Monday, December 16, 2013

Billionaires love to ski

Billionaire buying Taos Ski Valley (via Repost Video News)

taos ski valley is synonymous with a new mexico winter... for nearly 60 years it's also been synonymous with the blake family... but that era will soon be over-- a hedge-fund billionaire has bought the resort for an undisclosed price from the family…

Friday, December 13, 2013

Get a job with a billionaire

Ask a Billionaire: How Do I Get a Job With You? (via Bloomberg TV)

Dec. 2 (Bloomberg) --- James Dyson talks to Bloomberg Businessweek about what he looks for in potential hires. (Source: Bloomberg) -- Subscribe to Bloomberg on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/Bloomberg Bloomberg Television offers extensive coverage…

Wednesday, December 4, 2013

Super-yachts for billionaires

The Best Superyacht: The Billionaire Pushing Limits (via Bloomberg TV)

Dec. 2 (Bloomberg) --- The owner of one of the world's most prestigious super-yacht builders is investing millions in a new shipyard. In a rare interview, Omani owner Mohammed al-Barwani, told Bloomberg the super-yacht business is expanding and new,…

Monday, December 2, 2013

A billionaire love story

Billionaire Packer 'in relationship with Miranda Kerr' (via AFP)

Billionaire gambling tycoon James Packer has reportedly found love with top Australian model Miranda Kerr, just weeks after both announced marriage break-ups. Packer recently split with wife Erica Baxter, mother of his three young children, with the…