Bill Gates Isn’t Like Those Other Tech Billionaires
The older he gets, the more Bill Gates is surprised by what the world dishes up. Take billionaires. There are many now from the tech industry, quite a few with…
How Elon Musk is Using Start-Up Tactics to Disrupt European Politics
They are ripe for disruption. Well before Mr. Musk first backed the AfD, it had become the second most-popular party in Germany. The Social Democrats, the country’s oldest party which…
Musk Says Germany Has ‘Too Much of a Focus on Past Guilt’
Elon Musk told a gathering of the hard-right Alternative for Germany party this weekend that the country has “too much of a focus on past guilt,” an apparent effort to…
Who Is Coming to Trump’s Inauguration — and Who Isn’t
Three of the richest men in the world, foreign dignitaries, tech and business executives, former presidents and an assortment of performers and other celebrities are on the guest list for…
A Trump Oligarchy Is Moving to Washington, and Buying Up Prime Addresses
President Biden warned in his farewell address to the nation last week that an oligarchy is taking shape in America. In Washington, the oligarchs are already here, buying big houses.…
Amid Wildfires, a New Reality for L.A.’s Reality TV Stars
The two most essential ingredients to any successful Los Angeles-based reality television show are mammoth multi-million-dollar homes and their sun-soaked, scenic views. As drama has unfolded over sex tape rumors,…
Ramaswamy Has a High-Profile Perch and a Raft of Potential Conflicts
Vivek Ramaswamy is the less famous and less wealthy half of the duo of billionaires that President-elect Donald J. Trump has designated to slash government costs. His better-known co-leader, Elon…