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California labor union offers to scale back billionaire tax proposal after pushback

A California labor union is offering to scale back a proposal to temporarily increase taxes on billionaires

AAP

California billionaire tax proposal has enough support to get on the November ballot, official says

A proposal to temporarily increase taxes on billionaires in California to counter federal cuts to healthcare for low-income people has sufficient public support to qualify for the November ballot

AAP

Elon Musk just made Warren Buffett’s entire net worth in a single day

Elon Musk’s net worth soared by a record $164 billion in a single day after SpaceX shares surged nearly 20%, pushing his fortune to $1.27 trillion. The gain alone exceeded Warren Buffett’s entire net worth, underscoring the extraordinary wealth creation driven by SpaceX’s blockbuster market debut.

The Economic Times

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Four Indians feature in Forbes’ top 50 most successful immigrants in America

Four Indian-born business leaders, including Vinod Khosla and Naval Ravikant, have been recognized in Forbes' "America's Most Successful Immigrants" list. These entrepreneurs and investors have significantly contributed to the US technology and business sectors, with Khosla ranking highest at No. 14. Their inclusion highlights the vital role of Indian talent…

The Economic Times

Most successful living immigrants in the US: Arnold Schwarzenegger leads, followed by Elon Musk, Jensen Huang and others

The United States has long been described through the people who arrived there rather than only those born within its borders. That idea sits quietly behind many public lists of successful immigrants in America, where origin stories begin far from American cities but end up embedded in industries that shape…

The Times of India

Left in the Dust: How Elon Musk's New Fortune Will Eclipse Bezos, Ellison, Page and Brin Combined

Elon Musk is expected to become the world's first trillionaire if SpaceX floats at its predicted valuation, putting his paper wealth above the economies of most countries.

International Business Times UK

Tech billionaires are spending unprecedented sums in California races. Experts say it’s the tip of the iceberg

From Google co-founder Brin spending $82m to fight a billionaire tax to Google and Meta funding a joint Super Pac, Silicon Valley is engaged in an existential fight for its political power at home

The Guardian - US

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The 10 richest people in the world: Elon Musk, Larry Page and Jeff Bezos lead the global wealth race

The richest people in the world have become even richer than ever before due to the ongoing emergence and development of artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and infrastructure technologies. The combined wealth of the world’s richest people has increased to around $2.9 trillion. This rise mainly occurred during the past month,…

The Times of India

The devil owns Amazon: big tech has infiltrated the fashion world – will we see a revolt?

Anna Wintour has welcomed the Bezoses – and their patronage – with open arms. But after a controversial Met Gala, industry insiders are less enthusiastic

The Guardian - US

Google co-founder Sergey Brin donates $500,000 to fight overpaid CEO tax: 'fled socialism with my family in 1979...'

Google co-founder Sergey Brin has stepped into San Francisco’s heated tax debate with a USD 500,000 political donation aimed at opposing a controversial business tax proposal. At the same time, Brin is backing a rival business-friendly measure as voters prepare to choose between two competing tax plans. The battle has…

The Economic Times

Why data sleuths are archiving the Jeffrey Epstein files: ‘We want to provide some clarity’

Tommy Carstensen oversees one of the most sophisticated archives of Epstein materials, while Tristan Lee’s database provides searches of faces who appear in the files

The Guardian - US

The California tax proposal that has billionaires gaming for ‘economic 9/11’ in secret group chats

The proposed tax has divided Democrats, prompted a primary challenge against a star congressman, and previews the complicated dynamics around Big Tech heading into the 2028 election, Josh Marcus reports

The Independent UK

‘We must urgently bridge the gap’: Google’s Sergey Brin says Gemini is behind Claude in one important AI field, according to leaked memo

Google wants its AI agents to outdo Claude Code and help coders and researchers work faster, according to a new leaked memo.

TechRadar

Fifteen bucks a signature: the crisis of money in US politics is growing

The fight over California’s billionaire tax is just the latest symptom of a crisis that has escalated since 2010

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The tax escape map: Billionaires are bolting for Florida from the West Coast and taking billions in tax revenue with them

Driven partly by proposed wealth taxes, some of America’s richest people have poured millions into waterfront Florida real estate.

The Guardian - US

Washington state’s ‘historic’ millionaire tax takes aim at super-rich – will it succeed?

As living costs rise, the state where Gates and Bezos made billions is targeting top earners – could other states follow?

The Independent UK

Yahoo turns to AI to spark internet pioneer’s revival

Internet trailblazer Yahoo is exploring technology’s next frontier with Scout

The Guardian - US

Google co-founder spends $45m in fight against California billionaire tax

Sergey Brin gives $25m on top of $20m he’s already given to Super Pac trying to block state’s proposed 5% wealth tax

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Only 6 billionaires left California over its proposed wealth tax — but they took $27 billion in potential revenue with them

Larry Page and Sergey Brin alone account for $25 billion of that lost revenue—and billionaires are now funding a campaign to kill the tax entirely.

International Business Times UK

Starbucks Billionaire Howard Schultz Leaves Seattle for Florida the Same Day Democrats Pass Income Tax Bill

Starbucks founder Howard Schultz decided to move to Miami from Seattle after Democrats passed an income tax bill for Washington to levy a 9.9% tax on households earnings $1 million annually.

International Business Times UK

Who Is Larry Page? Net Worth, Family And Elon Musk's Shocking Claim He Wanted To Create A 'Digital God' With AI

Larry Page, Google co-founder and billionaire, returned to headlines after Elon Musk claimed he once discussed creating a powerful AI resembling a 'digital god'.

The Guardian - US

California billionaires up political action with multimillion-dollar donations

Google founder backs both Republican and Democrat in governor’s race while ex-CEO fights billionaire tax

International Business Times UK

2026's Richest Billionaires Revealed — The Numbers Are Insane

Discover the 2026 Forbes list of the world's wealthiest individuals, led by Elon Musk with a staggering $839 billion net worth. Explore how technology and market growth have shaped the fortunes of 3,428 billionaires, controlling $20.1 trillion globally.

The Independent UK

Elon Musk’s mother offers new insight into world’s richest man’s simple living habits as his wealth surpasses $800BN

President Donald Trump’s personal fortune surged by $1.4 billion in his first year back in power but his former White House special adviser remains the richest man on the planet

The Times of India

Top 10 richest people in the world 2026: Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, and other tech titans leading global wealth

Global wealth has reached a new milestone. The Hurun Global Rich List 2026 reports that the number of billionaires worldwide has crossed 4,000 for the first time. A total of 4,020 individuals now hold billionaire status, which means 578 more people joined the ranks in just one year. It sounds…

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