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The Unexpected Places the Taliban Got Rich From Before Taking Over Afghanistan
The extremist group made a staggering $1.6 billion last year, a key factor that helped them gain control of Afghanistan at lightning speed.
How the Ultra-Rich Are Doing Coronavirus Lockdown
Private jets, piano deliveries and underground shooting ranges – this is what life is like for the 1 percent in the age of corona.
The Case for a Wealth Tax
All throughout the coronavirus crisis, the rich have been accidentally making the argument that they need less money as soon as possible.
Drugs, Money Laundering and Rehab: What It's Really Like to Work on a Super Yacht
"Many captains start to party too much, and so they become lazy, lose their job as a result and go bankrupt because they've started living a life they couldn't afford."
Cryptocurrencies Were Never Good for Anybody But the Rich
Bitcoin started as a populist alternative to government money—or was it just the rich getting richer all along?
Why Rich People Are Obsessed With Owning Exotic Animals
Is buying a tiger a rite of passage for the ultra rich?
All the Terrible Things Rich People Do on Vacation
Unwinding from the stress that comes with having sold your soul to the devil is hard, you know.
Is Vancouver the Tax Haven Capital of Canada?
Panama Papers data shows Metro Vancouver has the highest concentration of links to offshore firms in the country. We asked an international investment and migration expert what's going on.
Smart, Rich People Have Started Voting for Trump
People with a few degrees and six-figure salaries have started to consider the orange menace a viable option for president.
New York Millionaires Ask the Governor to Raise Taxes on the 1 Percent
A Disney heiress, a Rockefeller, and dozens more very wealthy people have signed a letter asking for more taxes on people like them.
Phil Gets a New Pet in Today's Comic from Jim Pluk
In our new comic series from Colombian artist Jim Pluk, 'Phil the Punk' sees something he wants online and, like always, he gets it.
New York and Miami’s Luxury Condo Booms May Finally Be Over
New federal government regulations aimed at cracking down on shady dealings behind all-cash sales of NYC and Miami real estate may be the nail in the coffin for the ultra-lux market.