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View AllJames Murdoch’s $5 Million Plan to Beat Marvel at Its Own Game
AWA chief creative officer Axel Alonso on why the Murdoch-backed startup can take on the big players.
By Benjamin Reeves
March 4, 2020College Degrees Used to Make Families Wealthier. That’s No Longer True
The high cost of education and soaring student loan debt has choked off the net worth of younger families.
By Benjamin Reeves
January 14, 2020How Renaissance Technologies’ James Simons Transformed Finance
Gregory Zuckerman discusses his new book, The Man Who Solved the Market, and how James Simons became one of the most successful investors in history.
By Benjamin Reeves
December 10, 2019The Top 10 Billionaire Political Donors of 2019 (So Far)
Money makes the American political engine turn, and in the ramp-up to the 2020 presidential election, these individuals are emerging as the biggest private donors on both sides of the aisle.
By Benjamin Reeves
November 6, 2019Are Donor Advised Funds Good for Philanthropy? It Depends On Who You Talk To
Recent months have seen several high-profile philanthropists question the financial vehicle, even as DAFs experience record use.
By Benjamin Reeves
October 30, 2019Liesel Pritzker Simmons’ Family Values
In the 1990s, she was a successful child actress. Now, after striking out on her own, an heir to one of America’s most famous fortunes is putting that money to good work.
By Benjamin Reeves
October 15, 2019Episode 3: How Susan MacTavish Best Is Changing the World One Dinner at a Time
Susan MacTavish Best was an early pioneer in Silicon Valley, but after years of working in tech, she’s bringing people together in the most analog way possible: dinner parties.
By Benjamin Reeves
August 28, 2019The Producers Behind Billions Talk Power, Inspiration and Unwittingly Writing Reality
Showtime’s hedge fund drama is television’s most insightful show about financial power. So Worth asked executive producers David Levien and Brian Koppelman to tell us where—and how—they get their material.
By Benjamin Reeves
August 21, 2019Contemporary Luxury Thrives at Denver’s Halcyon Hotel
Halcyon Hotel brings modern comfort and fun to the city’s Cherry Creek neighborhood.
By Benjamin Reeves
August 15, 2019Episode 2: How Alexandre Mars is Building a Global Culture of Philanthropy
The tools of business may be key in making philanthropy more effective. And businesses with a social mission may be the ones that survive.
By Benjamin Reeves
July 23, 2019How Frank Abagnale Can Help You Avoid the Romance Scam and Other Cons
Legendary ex-scam artist Frank Abagnale weighs in on fraud and scams in the 21st century.
By Benjamin Reeves
July 16, 2019Facebook Cofounder Chris Hughes Thinks Libra Could Endanger the World Economy
Experts see Facebook’s Libra cryptocurrency as a threat to central banks and believe it may be banned.