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Taylor Swift Reaches $2 Billion Net Worth, Tops History’s Richest Female Musicians
business1 month ago

Taylor Swift Reaches $2 Billion Net Worth, Tops History’s Richest Female Musicians

Taylor Swift has hit a $2 billion net worth as of March 2026, reportedly making her the wealthiest female musician in history per Forbes’ 2026 Iconoclast 50. The milestone is driven by the Eras Tour’s roughly $2.2 billion in gross revenue, plus earnings from her extensive catalog and royalties from re-recorded albums, including ownership of her masters secured in 2025. Swift had already been named the richest female artist since 2024, and this new total cements her position at the top of the industry’s wealth chart.

Taylor Swift Hits $2 Billion Net Worth, Forbes Confirms
business1 month ago

Taylor Swift Hits $2 Billion Net Worth, Forbes Confirms

Forbes pegs Taylor Swift’s net worth at $2 billion as of March 2026, driven by the Eras Tour’s record revenue and recent catalog re-recordings; she also bought back her original masters for about $360 million. While she is the richest female musician in history, she trails Jay-Z’s $2.8 billion. The piece also notes upcoming releases tied to Toy Story 5 and a Songwriters Hall of Fame induction, plus wedding rumors with fiancé Travis Kelce.

Trump’s 2026 Stock Blunders: Forbes Details 10 Worst Trades
business1 month ago

Trump’s 2026 Stock Blunders: Forbes Details 10 Worst Trades

Forbes tallies Donald Trump’s 2026 stock activity, estimating about $4.4 million in losses across ten disclosed trades using midpoints of ranges; the worst performers include Fidelity National Information Services, Workday, Kura Sushi USA, Comcast, PTC, Axon, Adobe, Uber, Boeing and Boston Scientific, with data based on the disclosed ranges and trades reportedly managed by third-party institutions.

Asia's Young Innovators Take Center Stage in Forbes' 2026 Under-30 List
business1 month ago

Asia's Young Innovators Take Center Stage in Forbes' 2026 Under-30 List

Forbes unveils the 2026 Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia class, spotlighting a diverse cohort of young founders, researchers, and changemakers across sectors who are driving innovation and social impact across Asia. The lineup highlights Asia’s fast-growing startup ecosystem and connects these rising leaders to Forbes’ global network, events, and opportunities to scale their ventures.

Ronaldo Leads Forbes 2026 Richest Athletes as Boxing Surges, MMA Still Absent
sports1 month ago

Ronaldo Leads Forbes 2026 Richest Athletes as Boxing Surges, MMA Still Absent

Forbes’ 2026 list has Cristiano Ronaldo at No.1 with about $300 million (including fight purses and sponsorships), Canelo Alvarez No.2 with $170 million, and Jake Paul No.23 with $70 million; only two boxers are in the top 50 and no MMA fighters appear for a second straight year, while tennis star Jannik Sinner sits at No.50 with $54.6 million. The piece notes the Canelo–Crawford fight drew over 41 million viewers on Netflix, Crawford not grading into the top 50, and references Conor McGregor’s past top earnings alongside his upcoming UFC return as potential hope for a UFC presence in 2027.

Ronaldo Tops Forbes 2026 Richest Athletes List as NBA Stars Rise
business1 month ago

Ronaldo Tops Forbes 2026 Richest Athletes List as NBA Stars Rise

Forbes’ 2026 list crowns Cristiano Ronaldo at $300 million (235m on-field, 65m off-field), keeping him atop the rankings; Lionel Messi and LeBron James follow, while Shohei Ohtani, Stephen Curry, and Kevin Durant also crack the top 10. The standings highlight soccer and basketball as the best-represented sports, and underscore a heavy role for off-field deals in driving earnings—Ohtani’s large off-field income helps him reach No. 5 despite modest on-field pay.

Marathon's $200M+ budget, player drop, but Bungie stays optimistic
gaming3 months ago

Marathon's $200M+ budget, player drop, but Bungie stays optimistic

Forbes reports Marathon’s development budget exceeded $200 million (likely over $250 million with ongoing post-launch costs); Steam’s 24-hour peak has fallen about 68% since launch to roughly 26,900 players. The Cryo Archive endgame remains highly challenging, but Bungie morale is reportedly high and there’s no plan to shut the game down, addressing fears of a live-service collapse.

Elon Musk Tops Forbes List as Richest Ever with $839B Fortune
business4 months ago

Elon Musk Tops Forbes List as Richest Ever with $839B Fortune

Elon Musk tops Forbes’ 2026 World Billionaires List with an $839 billion net worth—the first person to exceed $800 billion and a potential step toward a trillionaire future—while Larry Page, Sergey Brin, Jeff Bezos and Mark Zuckerberg hold the next spots; newcomers like Dr. Dre and Beyoncé appear, and overall billionaire wealth reaches a new high driven by AI and other markets.

Pittsburgh’s Richest Go Global on Forbes 2026 World’s Billionaires List
business4 months ago

Pittsburgh’s Richest Go Global on Forbes 2026 World’s Billionaires List

Forbes’ 2026 World's Billionaires list includes three Pittsburgh-area figures—Edward Stack, Thomas Tull, and Maggie Hardy—together worth about $15.1 billion ($5.4B Stack; $5.4B Tull; $4.3B Hardy). Pittsburgh natives David Tepper and Mark Cuban also appear on the list, with Tepper at roughly $23.7B and Cuban at $6B. Jeff Yass is noted as Pennsylvania’s richest at about $67.4B. The rankings, based on stock prices and exchange rates as of March 1, 2026, highlight both local ties and global wealth.