The Chartwell Estate Photograph by Jim Bartsch, courtesy of the Estate of Jerry Perenchio This elegant French chateau-style estate in Bel Air, California, which recently got a $50 million price chop, is the most expensive residence currently for sale in America. And CNBC is the first to get an exclusive look inside the $195 million
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RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman hopes to see tourism contribute 10% of Saudi Arabia’s gross domestic product by 2030 — and the country plans to tap everything from a 2,000-year-old UNESCO heritage site to the “the longest, tallest and fastest roller coaster in the world” to make it happen. Next month,
In the early 2000s, professional poker reached new heights in popularity. Between ESPN, the 1998 movie “Rounders,” and Chris Moneymaker’s out-of-nowhere win at the 2003 World Series of Poker, the lure of turning professional and earning millions brought many to Las Vegas. Poker, however, is a game where players can go long periods without a
David Koch, the billionaire, industrialist, philanthropist, political activist and onetime vice presidential candidate for the Libertarian Party, died Friday. He was 79. “It is with a heavy heart that I announce the passing of my brother David,” Charles Koch announced in a statement. “Anyone who worked with David surely experienced his giant personality and passion
Google had its IPO 15 years ago, and it was a big deal for a couple of reasons. First of all, Google’s IPO was a glimmer of hope after the dotcom bust. And Google was trying to reinvent the IPO by making it more transparent, using a process called a Dutch Auction. Today, the IPO