Black billionaire Alex Karp's Palantir expands AI partnership with BP for oil and gas operations
This builds on a decade-long success of incorporating Palantir software into BP’s oil and gas production systems.
Black Billionaires
Tiger Woods earns $67.2 million, ranking among highest-paid athletes in 2024
The majority of his earnings, totaling $55 million, came from off-field activities such as businesses, endorsement deals, appearances, memorabilia, and licensing.
Robert F. Smith regains top spot as America’s richest Black billionaire
This comes after a month-long reign of David Steward, majority shareholder and co-founder of World Wide Technology (WWT).
David Steward surpasses Robert F. Smith to become America’s richest Black billionaire
Since the start of the year, Steward’s net worth has skyrocketed by $2.78 billion, averaging an impressive $24.17-million increase per day.
Tyler Perry’s net worth surges to $1.4 billion following major deals with Netflix, Amazon, BET
Perry’s net worth has soared from $1 billion at the start of the year to $1.4 billion, ranking him 2,245th among the world’s richest people.
Firm linked to America’s richest Black person Robert F. Smith surpasses $20-billion mark for eighth flagship fund
The fundraising endeavor has exceeded all expectations, showcasing an insatiable appetite for large-scale technology investments.
Tyler Perry signs new deal with BET following multimillion-dollar Netflix contract
The new agreement with BET marks Perry’s latest expansion of his creative empire. This follows his October 2023 multimillion-dollar first-look deal with Netflix.
America’s second-richest Black billionaire loses $200 million in 13 days
David Steward, a prominent figure in the tech industry who currently ranks as America’s second-wealthiest Black individual, has encountered a substantial setback…
Magic Johnson joins Taylor Swift and 263 others in the ranks of world’s newest billionaires
His inclusion in the exclusive billionaire club underscores his enduring legacy both on and off the basketball court.
Top Black CEO Marvin Ellison’s shares in Lowe’s reaches $55 million
The recent $4.31-million surge in Ellison’s stake in Lowe’s further cements Ellison’s position as one of America’s richest Black CEOs and one of the world’s leading executives.
African-American tech billionaire Alex Karp’s wealth surges $300 million in 3 weeks
Karp’s position among Black billionaires underscores the success of African-American entrepreneurs within the tech sector.
America’s second-richest Black billionaire David Steward gains $300 million in 20 days
Steward’s recent wealth surge underscores his prominence within the technology sector, his investment positions him favorably for continued prosperity in the foreseeable future.
Billionaire Michael Lee-Chin sells $9.8-million stake from Jamaica’s biggest lender
The sale comes amid NCBFG’s plans for an additional public offering (APO) aimed at issuing between 300–450 million new shares to raise over $20 billion.
Earnings from Kanye West’s ‘Vultures 1’ listening events surpass $12 million
The success of these events comes amid challenges, including recent controversies causing a $1.6-billion dip in West’s fortune and delays in the album’s release.