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China trails only U.S. in billionaires

China ranks second only to the United States in the number of billionaires, according to an annual report of the 1,000 richest people in the country.

Yves Saint Laurent tops list of highest-earning dead celebs

Forbes magazine's ninth annual list of top-earning dead celebrities was unveiled Wednesday, and surprise, surprise: Neither Michael Jackson nor Elvis Presley held court at the top.

Madoff investor who drowned in swimming pool had a heart attack

A major investor in convicted swindler Bernie Madoff's Ponzi scheme drowned in his swimming pool in Florida after a heart attack, his attorney said Monday. The medical examiner's office confirmed the report.

Madoff investor drowns in Florida pool

A key investor with convicted swindler Bernie Madoff drowned in his swimming pool Sunday afternoon, police said.

CNNMoney: Bertelsmann mogul dies at age 88

Reinhard Mohn, who turned his family's religious publishing company into Bertelsmann AG, one of the world's largest media conglomerates, died Saturday, the firm announced Sunday.

CNNMoney: Super rich are $300 billion lighter

The recession has taken its toll on the nation's super rich, whose collective net worth fell for only the fifth time in 28 years, according to a survey released Wednesday.

Congresswoman's husband dies in Tibet, spokesman says

Clifton Maloney -- the 71-year-old husband of U.S. Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-New York -- died apparently from natural causes in Tibet during a mountain-climbing trip, a spokesman for the congresswoman told CNN Saturday.

Gelila Assefa Puck: Fashion with African inspiration

The Ethiopian born designer has an eye for style. She launched a line of high-end handbags in 2006 and a year later married celebrated chef Wolfgang Puck. Together the couple live in LA and have made Forbes magazine's list of "Married celebrity entrepreneurs". While loving the California lifestyle, she still has strong connections to Ethiopia, putting much of her energy into her charity work there.

Oil baron's wind farm project hits doldrums

Billionaire oil man T. Boone Pickens is shelving plans to build the world's largest wind farm.

People.com: Abigail Breslin Gets $1 Pay Raise

The 13-year-old now earns her age every week for chores including feeding the family's insatiable cat

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