Throughout history, one figure stands out as the wealthiest person to ever live: Mansa Musa, a 14th-century African emperor whose fortune far surpasses that of today's richest ind ...

New York (CNN) — Wednesday wasn’t just a good day for Donald Trump. The wealth of the world’s 10 richest people also soared by a record amount, according to Bloomberg’s Billionaire Index.

What did it take to be the richest person in the world in 1820, 1850 or 1900? And how does that compare to today? Read on as we round up the most successful and wealthiest businessmen and ...

Some of the earliest U.S. presidents were also the wealthiest when they entered office. In the modern era, presidents ...

(CNN) – The world’s top 10 richest people got a record $64 billion richer after Trump’s reelection, according to Bloomberg’s Billionaire Index. Bloomberg says it’s the biggest daily ...

(CNN) – The world’s top 10 richest people got a record $64 billion richer after Trump’s reelection, according to Bloomberg’s Billionaire Index. Bloomberg says it’s the biggest daily increase of wealth ...