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Kim Kardashian-West has officially been added to the World’s Billionaires List for the first time. Kardashian West’s net worth has increased from $780 million in October to $1 billion currently, thanks to two profitable businesses—KKW Beauty and Skims—and cash from reality television and sponsorship deals and a host of smaller …

Forbes has kicked off its “The State Of Black Entrepreneurship,” a project to define, create and rectify Black history. The initiative will use historical research to unveil and tell the stories of the long-forgotten successes of Black companies. The project will also work to showcase the state of Black entrepreneurship. …

NFTs are getting a lot of hype and headlines. New York rapper Ja Rule sold a 48-inch-by-60-inch oil-paint portrait of the Fyre Festival logo for $122,000. The artwork was sold as a non-fungible token (NFT). The rapper told TMZ that he wanted to get rid of the painting to create …

Investor Warren Buffett is the sixth richest man in the world, according to the Bloomberg Billionaire’s Index. Buffett is worth $100 billion. The disclosure comes after investors drove up the stock price for his $600 billion company Berkshire Hathaway. The 90-year-old’s net worth would be higher if he did not …

Big bank, take little bank. Elon Musk has passed up Jeff Bezos as the richest man in the world.  In 2017, Bezos was named the richest man in the world with a net worth of $184 billion. Now, Musk is in the first place with a net worth of more …

Forbes has revealed its list of The Highest-Paid YouTube Stars Of 2020, with the top-earning spot going to 9-year-old Ryan Kaji for the third year in a row. The highest-paid YouTubers raked in an estimated $211 million in total earnings from June 1, 2019, to June 1, 2020, which nets …

Popular tech site The Elec revealed that Apple will release new AirPods3 at the beginning of 2021. The new AirPods will have a new design and a higher price point. According to The Elec, the new design has an AirPods Pro-inspired look without noise canceling. The 25% price increase puts …

Forbes recently named The World’s 100 Most Powerful Women. Icons Beyoncé and Rihanna were among those named. “From fighting the pandemic to reengineering American politics, these influential women—including New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, Vice President-elect Kamala Harris, and voting rights advocate Stacey Abrams—are making history,” Forbes said. The 17th annual …

Forbes has officially announced the class of 2021 for their 10th Annual Forbes 30 Under 30 list. The list includes 600 members, including entertainers, activists, entrepreneurs, and scientists. “Some are defying the odds and building businesses despite Covid-19; others are helping to fight the illness, serving on hospital frontlines or …

Rihanna is now on the Forbes list of the richest self-made women in America. This is her first making it on the list. Coming in at No. 33 with a network of $600 million is the Fenty queen herself. In fact, her Fenty Beauty line is partially how she gained …

Written by: @kristenshylin_ Kanye West is making headlines again, following his announcement of running in the presidential election. According to TMZ, Kanye West is having a severe mental break. Sources told the tabloid that Kanye annually suffers a bipolar episode, but it always stabilizes. On TMZ Live in 2018, the …

Kylie Jenner is threatening to take legal action against Forbes after they alleged that the beauty mogul and her team forged tax returns to paint the picture that she was wealthier than she actually is. Jenner is demanding a public retraction of the outlet’s story and has gotten her lawyer, …

A decade ago, Taylor Swift was a cute little country singer who garnered a lot of attention for being interrupted by Kanye West at the MTV Awards. Now, she tops the Forbes list as the highest-paid woman in music. In spite of rumors and controversy over her former record label …

How many remember “The Rock” from WWE? “Can you smelllllll what The Rock is cooking?” Well these days, it smells like a whole lot of money as the wrestling star turned actor has been ranked as Forbes Paid Actor of 2019. According to Forbes, the “Jumanji” actor earned $89.4 million …

As one of the most reputable business magazines, being recognized in a Forbes List is a pretty big deal. The magazine recently released their list of the highest paid athletes in the world, and three of their top ten entries are star NBA players. Golden State Warriors stars Kevin Durant, …

We already know the infinite amount of #BlackGirlMagic that resides in powerhouses like, Rihanna, Beyoncé, and Serena Williams, but it’s refreshing to see them celebrated on the Forbes list, amongst the names of the wealthiest self-made women under the age of 40. In spite of their individual rise to fame …

Kylie Jenner has built a $900 million empire in less than three years, according to Forbes. This week, the business magazine unveiled its latest cover story “Forbes Billionaires,” which named Jenner as the “youngest-ever self-made billionaire.” The magazine’s assessment, which was based on Jenner’s cosmetic line, TV programs, and endorsements, …

Jay-Z and Kylie Jenner have the same net worth, according to Forbes. Forbes magazine has released its “Top 10 of America’s Wealthiest Celebrities in 2018” list, and hip-hop mogul and business owner Jay-Z is tied with Kylie Jenner. Both tied for the fifth and sixth spots with a fortune of …

George Clooney’s $1 billion sale of his Casamigos Tequila company has earned him the top spot on Forbes’ 2018 list of top male actors. According to Forbes, Clooney’s lucrative business deal with liquor giant Diageo netted him a “career high pre-tax paycheck” of $239 million. Trailing behind Clooney is Dwayne …

Forbes has released its annual list of the highest paid actresses and sitting at the top of that list is Scarlett Johansson. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Johansson, 33, pulled in a whopping $40.5 million between June 2017 and Jun 2018 making her the actress who is bringing home the biggest check. Johansson’s recent …