People
The latest news, updates and opinions on People from the expert team here at MoneyWeek
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Sir David McMurtry: Renishaw founder and Concorde engineer
Sir David McMurtry, co-founder of Renishaw, made a unique contribution to Britain. We look back at his legacy
By Jamie Ward Published
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Low Tuck Kwong: the Indonesian billionaire who backed coal
Low Tuck Kwong’s coal business was in deep trouble a decade ago with no future. Now, he is riding the waves of a global coal boom
By Jane Lewis Published
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What is Tyson Fury’s net worth?
Former boxer Tyson Fury's net worth comes from victories in the ring and his ventures into entertainment. As he retires, we look into his fame and fortune
By Oojal Dhanjal Last updated
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Newspaper baron David Montgomery to bid for The Telegraph
Veteran media mogul David Montgomery has seen off a bid for his media group National World. But he now has his eye on The Telegraph
By Jane Lewis Published
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What is Bill Gates' net worth?
Features We explore Bill Gates’ net worth, how the Microsoft co-founder became a tech mogul and his billions donated to charity
By Jacob Wolinsky Last updated
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Who is the richest woman in the world?
Analysis The richest woman in the world is Alice Walton, the billionaire heiress to American supermarket chain, Walmart. How did she make her billions?
By Oojal Dhanjal Last updated
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Four most influential people in 2024
We look at the four most influential people in 2024 who moved markets – from Elon Musk reshaping US politics to Rachel Reeves struggling as Britain's chancellor
By Jane Lewis Published
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Tycoon Truong My Lan on death row over world’s biggest bank fraud
Property tycoon Truong My Lan has been found guilty of a corruption scandal that dwarfs Malaysia’s 1MDB fraud and Sam Bankman-Fried’s crypto scam
By Jane Lewis Published
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Trump picks Scott Bessent to lead Treasury: will he succeed?
Hedge fund manager Scott Bessent is an odd pick for Donald Trump’s Treasury secretary, but he is seen as the more reasonable and pragmatic of the candidates
By Jane Lewis Published