Steve Ballmer

In 1975, when Bill Gates and Paul Allen founded Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT), they dreamed of putting a computer in every home. Today, the company has a market capital of $2.8 trillion and is second only behind rival Apple, which has a market cap of $2.9...

The rich have gotten richer in 2023 and Elon Musk is once again the richest person in the world after briefly being passed in 2022 and a portion of 2023. Here's a look at how much the top ten billionaires are currently worth and how their wealth has increased in 2023. What Happened: Elon Musk was...

When you’re talking about someone being "rich" it can mean a lot of different things. You could be "owns a vacation home" rich. Then, above that, “has a private jet” rich. And then, about 10 levels above that, you have “owns a major U.S. sports...

The former CEO of Microsoft, Steve Ballmer, is swiftly climbing the ranks of the world’s wealthiest, soon expected to surpass his predecessor, Bill Gates. What Happened: As per Business Insider’s Sunday report, Ballmer’s net worth has seen an estimated growth of $29 billion this...

Founders of companies typically serve as the first chief executive officer of their creation before someone from within the company or from the outside is brought in to lead and potentially push the business in a new direction. Technology giant Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT) saw co-founder...

Some elements of this story were previously reported by Benzinga, and it has been updated. With a market capitalization of over $2 trillion, Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT) is one of the largest companies in the world. The company has many business units, but one of its most well-known...

On Thursday, Bill Gates, the co-founder of Microsoft Corporation, celebrated the 28th anniversary of Windows, sharing a nostalgic tribute on X (formerly Twitter), underscoring the enduring impact of the legacy operating system.  What Happened: Gates took to X to commemorate a significant...

The stock market saw a decline in 2022 with the S&P 500, which is tracked by the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE: SPY), falling 19.2%. This decline marked the worst performance for the S&P 500 since 2008 and sent the wealth of the richest people in the world down. With stocks...

Ford Motor Co. (NYSE:F) CEO Jim Farley seems to have irked Tesla, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:TSLA) fanbase with his comments about the Cybertruck during a TV interview this week. What Happened: Farley suggested that he isn't too worried about the Cybertruck, Tesla's hotly anticipated electric pickup truck due...

The iPhone made its public debut in 2007, when Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL) co-founder Steve Jobs presented the revolutionary device to the world. Before it became a huge success for Apple and one of the top-selling phones worldwide, many — including one big rival — were...

Founders of companies typically serve as the first Chief Executive Officer of their creation before someone from within the company or from the outside is brought in to lead and potentially push the business in a new direction. Investors oftentimes will invest in companies that have undergone a...

A market sell-off on the heels of Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation data Tuesday saw the broader U.S. markets post their worst day year-to-date in 2022. Here’s a look at how the market collapse impacted the wealth of the richest people in the world. What’s Happened: Tuesday marked...

The S&P 500 posted its worst first half to a year since 1970. The sharp declines for many publicly traded companies sent the net worth of the world’s richest billionaires down to start the year. Here’s how much wealth the top 10 richest people lost. What Happened: The 500 richest...

The world’s richest people have struggled to maintain their massive wealth in 2022 with many stocks down year-to-date and the overall market seeing a pullback. Here’s a look at how the top ten billionaires have fared. What Happened: The top 10 richest people in the world have lost a...

According to the latest Forbes billionaires list, Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) CEO Elon Musk increased his net worth to $282 billion, and is now over $100 billion richer than Amazon.com, Inc (NASDAQ: AMZN) founder Jeff Bezos, according to the Daily Mail. Bezos’ net worth stands at $183.6billion,...