Billionaire investor David Einhorn’s Greenlight Capital in terrible start to 2018
Businessam Staff
February 1, 2018
David Einhorn’s Greenlight Capital is having a rough start to the year. The Greenlight Capital (Gold), L.P. – Dollar fund fell 6% in January, according to a January 31 client update seen by Business Insider. By comparison, the S&P 500 rose 4.75% in January. According to a regulatory filing, the fund has “an investment strategy […]
US musician, 50 Cent, suddenly a Bitcoin millionaire
Businessam StaffJanuary 26, 2018
Rapper 50 Cent has just realised he’s become a bitcoin millionaire after discovering a long-forgotten hoard of the cryptocurrency. Back in 2014, 50 Cent became the first artist to take bitcoin as payment for his album Animal Ambition. He received more than 700 bitcoins through album sales, which he had forgotten about until recently, according […]
Inside the glamorous life of Bill Gates’ daughter, Jennifer
Businessam StaffJanuary 18, 2018
Little is known about Microsoft founder and CEO Bill Gates’ family, but it turns out his 21-year-old daughter Jennifer has quietly been making a name for herself without the help of her famous father. Jennifer is currently a student at Stanford University, and when she’s not hitting the books, she’s busy competing in equestrian competitions. […]
Dangote tops Forbes 2018 list of continent’s richest with $13.6bn net worth
Businessam StaffJanuary 12, 2018
Aliko Dangote, president and chief executive of Dangote Group, has been named the richest man in Africa for 2017, with a net worth pegged at $13.6bn, as of Friday, January 12, 2018, according to Forbes. The cement and commodities tycoon is the continent’s richest for the seventh year in a row. Dangote’s new net worth is […]
Where $106bn man Jeff Bezos belongs on all-time rich list
Businessam StaffJanuary 12, 2018
Just 10 days into 2018 and Jeff Bezos, the founder of Amazon and a thorn in the side of Donald Trump, has seen his personal wealth soar by $6bn (£4.4bn). The man at the helm of the sprawling online empire – which accounted for an extraordinary 89% of online Christmas trading at big US retailers […]
The best African rail journeys for 2018
Businessam StaffJanuary 11, 2018
Our rail experts offer a guide to the 10 best African rail journeys for 2018. 1. Rovos Rail This luxury train of air-conditioned entirely en suite rooms with double or twin beds has to be the most comfortable way to see southern Africa – especially in a Royal Suite, which takes up half a carriage. […]
60 greatest train journeys on earth
Businessam StaffJanuary 11, 2018
The best train journey I’ve ever done? Tricky. In terms of sheer pinch-me-is-this-for-real wow-factor, it has to be the Trans-Mongolian, a journey of truly epic proportions. In my case it involved four days of travelling between Moscow and Lake Baikal on the traditional Trans-Siberian before dipping south into Genghis Khan country and then crossing into […]
World’s richest Jeff Bezos could redefine how philanthropy works
Businessam StaffJanuary 10, 2018
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos is now far ahead of Bill Gates as the world’s richest person. With a net worth of $105 billion, Bezos is likely to retain the title for the foreseeable future, and it could upend how billionaires view charity. Unlike Bill Gates, who has focused on long-term projects, Bezos could focus more […]
Ex-heavyweight boxing champ to open 40-acre marijuana farm in California
Businessam StaffJanuary 4, 2018
Mike Tyson, Former boxing champion has broken new ground as he is set to open a marijuana ranch in southern California. The U.S state legalised the sale of non-medical marijuana on the first day of 2018. According to The Blast, a U.S. media outlet focusing on celebrities and entertainment news, the former boxer broke ground in […]
The 20 destinations you must visit in 2018
Businessam StaffDecember 31, 2017
Experts from the Telegraph reveal their top 20 picks for the year ahead, from the beaches of Turkey to the rainforests of Nicaragua. 1. Turkey’s Turquiose Coast Sunshine-soaked and with a glittering blue seaboard, Turkey’s glorious “turquoise” coast wouldn’t normally rank as a newly rising star. The 300-mile loop of coastline that unfurls like an […]