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How Michael Jordan, the first billionaire athlete, makes and spends his $2.1 billion fortune

Michael Jordan is the richest former pro athlete in the world. Since he retired in 2003, he's continued to build upon a lucrative career.

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14 books billionaire investor Ray Dalio says you should read to understand today's world and lead a fulfilling life

Billionaire investor Ray Dalio draws inspiration from thinkers like Paul Kennedy, Joseph Campbell, the Dalai Lama, and Daniel Kahneman.

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I loved being a trophy wife until I realized what I was missing out on. I made the terrifying choice to blow up my marriage — and it was worth it.

At first, marrying an older, wealthier man made Shannon Page feel grown-up. But soon she regretted the parts of herself she had given up.

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Bill and Melinda Gates have been storing food in their basement for years in anticipation of a pandemic

Melinda Gates said on BBC Radio that years ago her family had a conversation about what they would do if a pandemic hit.

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Bank of America breaks down how to build the perfect post-coronavirus portfolio — one designed to recover losses and get ahead of an eventual economic recovery

The firm says this is the playbook for getting ahead of an eventual market recovery, then staying on top for years.

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MAKING BIG MONEY: The ultimate guides to breaking into careers with 6-figure salaries

Whether you want to go freelance or land a high-paying, full-time job, experts share how to break into various careers with six-digit incomes.

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Michael Jordan once turned down a huge endorsement deal because he didn't like the product's name and another one because he was going bald

The rejection was an example of how important it was to Michael Jordan to have an authentic image.

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NASA and SpaceX plan to launch the first astronauts from US soil in nearly a decade on May 27

The last time US astronauts blasted off American soil in an American spaceship was in July 2011. Elon Musk's rocket company is about to change that.

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Factories are scrambling to make 20 times more face masks a day to keep up with demand amid coronavirus outbreak, but the masks are surprisingly difficult and expensive to make

To make N95 respirators and surgical masks amid the coronavirus pandemic, you need melt-down fabric, which takes months and costs millions to make.

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