The Philippines' biggest mall operator and his family have increased their wealth by $1.4 billion despite the global financial turmoil, making them the wealthiest Filipinos this year, Forbes Asia magazine said Thursday. Forbes said 83-year-old Henry Sy and his family are worth $3.1 billion. They... (more...)

It's been a tough year for the richest people in the world. Last year there were 1,125 billionaires. This year there are just 793 people rich enough to make Forbes list. The world has become a wealth wasteland. Like the rest of us, the richest people in the world have endured a financial disaster... (more...)

This year the world's youngest billionaires are a little older–and a lot poorer. The world's youngest tycoons may have sprouted a few gray hairs over the last year. Amid the global recession, the Forbes list of the World's Billionaires is smaller–and poorer–this... (more...)

Doing his impression of Al Gore's Inconvenient Truth, journalist Glenn Beck illustrates the looming danger of hyperinflation due to the ongoing government bailouts: WPvideo 1.02 The Inconvenient Debt – Money Supply Hockey Stick – Dollar Will Collapse, Buy Guns & Gold Download... (more...)

James Beeland Rogers, Jr. (born October 19, 1942) is an American investor and financial commentator. He is co-founder, along with George Soros, of the Quantum Fund, and is a college professor, author, world traveler, economic commentator, and creator of the Rogers International Commodities Index (RICI).   WPvideo... (more...)

In contrast with laissez faire advocates such as Alan Greenspan, Soros believes in market regulation to correct excesses. His thoughts on the present financial crisis: WPvideo 1.02 Oct 12 – George Soros reacts on financial crisis Download here   Share and Enjoy:  Read More →

The maestro ruminates on the excesses in the US and global financial systems–booming during his time, now crashing and threatening to collapse. It's interesting to see such a highly-praised man admit his short-sightedness. WPvideo 1.02 Greenspan Denies Blame for Crisis, Admits ‘flaw’ Download... (more...)

Financial Times interviewed the infamous financier George Soros on his thoughts on the recent mortgage crisis, the Fed bailout, inflation, the US elections and what to expect ahead. The interview is in three video clips: The Current Crisis WPvideo 1.02 George Soros Part 1 Download here Commodities... (more...)