Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Nathan Goldman is a tax prof. at NC State Univ. The 2026 Billionaire Tax Act has sent shockwaves across the U.S. This act is ...

Warning: This graphic requires JavaScript. Please enable JavaScript for the best experience. New York City billionaire John Catsimatidis has long been immersed in ...

It took roughly 100,000 people donating to political campaigns in the 2024 election cycle to equal the average billionaire’s political giving, a new analysis of campaign contributions showed Monday.

On September 29, 1916, John D. Rockefeller became the world’s first billionaire when the stock price for Standard Oil reached $2,014. It was noteworthy enough to be front-page news at The New York ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. California’s proposed billionaire tax would impose a one-time 5% levy on residents worth $1 billion. Critics cite ...