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Tony Murray and Baronne Von Brandstetter. (Stephane Cardinale/Corbis via Getty Images and JTA)
May 14, 2020, 4:09 pm
100-year-old Jewish war hero is first centenarian to make UK billionaire list
Tony Murray escaped Nazi-occupied France during World War II, joining Polish forces and RAF, and then took over his murdered father’s construction business
By Cnaan Liphshiz
Michael Bloomberg at an on-stage conversation at the American Geophysical Union fall meeting, December 11, 2019, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg)
December 26, 2019, 8:44 am
Bloomberg said spending unprecedented sums on Democratic primary campaign ads
Jewish billionaire has reportedly poured $120 million into advertising in 3 weeks, with Tom Steyer similarly spending $83 million — far outpacing all other candidates
By TOI staff
Howard Schultz speaks at a Barnes and Noble bookstore about his new book 'From the Ground Up' in New York City, Jan. 28, 2019. (Spencer Platt/Getty Images via JTA)
February 1, 2019, 4:28 am
7 Jewish things to know about possible 2020 candidate Howard Schultz
Billionaire has an intriguing backstory, from growing up in a working-class Brooklyn household to making Starbucks into the global giant it is today
By Josefin Dolsten
In this June 21, 2017, file photo, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg speaks during preparation for the Facebook Communities Summit, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, File)
October 6, 2018, 1:27 pm
5 Jews make Forbes’ list of top 10 wealthiest Americans
Mark Zuckerberg is highest with net worth of $61 billion, followed by a slew of other Silicon Valley stars — as well as former NYC mayor Michael Bloomberg
By TOI staff
Chelsea's Russian owner Roman Abramovich applauds his players after they defeated Arsenal 6-0, in an English Premier League soccer match at Stamford Bridge stadium in London, March 22, 2014. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
June 1, 2018, 7:32 pm
Envoy hopes billionaire Abramovich will invest in ‘pitiful’ Israeli soccer
Israel’s ambassador to Russia welcomes the Jewish tycoon who made aliyah this week in wake of dispute over UK visa
By AFP and TOI staff
David Tepper speaking at the Jacob Javitz Center in New York City, May 12, 2014. (Brad Barket/Getty Images via JTA)
May 19, 2018, 6:50 am
Jewish billionaire David Tepper buys NFL’s Carolina Panthers
Hedge fund manager pays a record $2.3 billion for the team, says he’s ‘thrilled’ to be new owner
By JTA
George Soros speaks at the Festival of Economics in Trento, Italy in 2012. (Wikimedia Commons, Niccolò Caranti, CC BY-SA 3.0)
August 15, 2016, 8:01 pm
Soros email hack reveals plans to fight ‘racist’ Israeli policies
Documents show Jewish-American billionaire contributed millions to combating Jewish state’s ‘restrictive measures’ against minorities
By Ron Kampeas
Mark Zuckerberg speaking at the Samsung Electronics Co. Unpacked launch event ahead of the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, February 21, 2016. (JTA/Pau Barrena/Bloomberg)
June 29, 2016, 8:32 pm
Mark Zuckerberg’s Hawaii wall irks neighbors
As stone wall goes up around Facebook founder’s 700-acre estate, some locals complain of lost landscapes
By JTA
Joseph Safra in 2002 (AP Photo/Lionel Cironneau)
April 1, 2016, 5:33 am
Jewish Brazilian billionaire charged in kickback scheme
Joseph Safra, considered the world’s richest banker, allegedly knew of a plan by executives to pay $4.25 million in bribes
By AP and TOI staff
Mark Zuckerberg, the founder and CEO of Facebook, speaking at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, March 2, 2015. (David Ramos/Getty Images via JTA)
March 3, 2016, 1:11 am
Facebook’s Zuckerberg is world’s richest Jew
31-year-old social media titan is sixth wealthiest person on the planet, according to new Forbes billionaires list
By JTA
Sheldon Adelson, 2014 (Ethan Miller/Getty Images, via JTA)
December 20, 2015, 10:30 pm
Nevada paper hints at motive for its purchase by Adelson
Las Vegas Review-Journal reports alleged managerial demand to scrutinize local judge involved in case against the casino magnate
By TOI staff
Mark Zuckerberg, Priscilla Chan and their daughter Max. (Mark Zuckerberg via Facebook)
December 2, 2015, 12:13 am
New dad Zuckerberg vows to give away Facebook fortune
In a letter to his newborn daughter, Facebook co-founder pledges to donate 99% of his estimated $45 billion
By AFP and JTA
Ben Gurion robotics students work on a Helmsley Trust-funded project (Photo credit: Courtesy)
January 28, 2015, 7:42 pm
No ‘Queen of Mean,’ Leona Helmsley’s billions help Israelis
With over a billion dollars given away and another four to go, one of the world’s biggest charitable trusts is very active in Israel
By David Shamah
US dollar bills (photo credit: Yossi Zamir/Flash90)
From the WebAugust 14, 2014, 4:25 pm
Seven Jews among 14 hedge fund billionaires
Jewish Business News: Book by Sebastian Mallaby follows hedge funds, owners from 1940s to present
April 19, 2013, 2:38 am
World’s 165 Jewish billionaires worth combined $812 billion
Oracle’s Larry Ellison heads Forbes Israel’s list of richest Jews; Bloomberg, Adelson round up top 3
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