The World's Billionaires 2008 The 1,125 richest people on Earth, and why a diminishing share of them are American.

The Prince of Mines Patrice Motsepe is South Africa's first black billionaire.

Whiplash As stock prices fluctuate wildly, so do the fortunes of some well-known billionaires.

Clean Machine James Dyson got rich taking bags out of vacuums. Now he aims to take some bugs out of public restrooms.

The Hot Seat Can Marc Ladreit de Lacharrière's credit rating agency withstand the subprime catastrophe?

Revenge Of The Ne'er-Do-Well His father worried that Micky Jagtiani would never amount to anything. But the prodigal son built a retailing empire.

Buying City Hall John Catsimatidis built a fortune in supermarkets, real estate and oil. Now he wants to be the next mayor of New York City.

New Money, Big Agenda China's younger tycoons aren't just shaking up the economy. They are changing philanthropy.

That's Redcat, Not Redneck Why is a name associated with glamour peddling sack dresses and duck blinds?

Justice, Russian Style Philadelphia lawyer Bruce Marks makes a business suing oligarchs on behalf of other oligarchs.

Billionaire Inventors Why didn't I think of that?
Billionaires In Space Gaming tycoon Richard Garriott will join the billionaire space tourist club when he blasts off in October.

Were You Born To Be A Billionaire? An honest assessment of your ability to go big.
Secrets Of The Self-Made Answers to 20 thoughtful questions lobbed at some of the world's richest people.