Billionaires

The top 1 per cent of the wealthiest people in the world is worth US$42 trillion or twice as much as the bottom 99 per cent of the world.

Regardless of whether their wealth is inherited or self-made, these women are fervent in creating a better world for the communities and causes they represent.

These are 14 of the richest people of all time.

As one of the biggest economies with the highest number of billionaires in the world, philanthropists in the US have so far given away a total of US$169 billion.

From Tim Cook to Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana, these are the richest LGBTQ people in the world today.

As the sports industry continues to grow, deep pocketed investors are giving a shot at high profile sports teams.