Richard Branson

Tariff policies and plans by the Trump administration are not being well received by many consumers in the U.S. and people around the world. A British billionaire is the latest to speak out on the negative impact the tariffs could have on global economics. What Happened: Billionaire Richard Branson...

President Donald Trump's surprise 90-day pause on his aggressive tariff plan, announced Wednesday via social media, sparked immediate reactions from major business and economic figures. Here’s what they said. Bill Ackman Billionaire hedge fund manager Bill Ackman, in a post on X, wrote, "This...

A crew of six women will be on the next spaceflight from Jeff Bezos' space company Blue Origin, including his fiancée Lauren Sánchez, who previously announced plans to go to space. What Happened: Blue Origin, which sent more than 50 people to space, including celebrities such as William Shatner, is...

Billionaire entrepreneur Richard Branson on Tuesday criticized U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw from the 2015 Paris climate deal aimed at tackling climate change. What Happened: “Powering the world with clean energy is common sense,” Branson said in a post on...

The SpaceX Polaris Dawn mission has set several space records, including being the first to help with a private spacewalk. One of the individuals on the potentially dangerous spacewalk mission is the CEO of a publicly traded company. Should shareholders be concerned? What Happened: Billionaire...

Many investors and employees in the financial sector will enjoy a longer than normal weekend with the stock market closed on Monday, Sept. 2 in observance of Labor Day. A recent Benzinga poll found out what billionaire investors want to spend the Labor Day holiday with. What Happened: When it comes...

Richard Branson‘s Virgin Galactic Holdings‘ (NYSE:SPCE) CEO Michael Colglazier said on Wednesday that the company will “substantially” wrap up the design phase of its Delta Class spaceships in the third quarter and then move on to the build and test phases. What Happened:...

On Wednesday, major U.S. indices closed lower, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average decreasing by 0.6% to 38,763.45, the S&P 500 falling 0.8% to 5,199.50, and the Nasdaq slid 1.05% to 16,195.81. These are the top stocks that gained the attention of retail traders and investors throughout the...

Billionaire entrepreneur Richard Branson disclosed his most significant business failure- Virgin Cola– and the crucial lesson it imparted in a recent podcast. What Happened: Branson, the founder of the Virgin Group, revealed on the ‘Work-Life With Adam Grant’ podcast that the...

The night before a major event for a company he founded, billionaire Richard Branson was woken up by Elon Musk. Here's the strange but true story connecting two key figures in the space sector. What Happened: In July 2021, Richard Branson went to space at the age of 71, hitting...

Richard Branson, the co-founder of Virgin Group, has shared the worst career advice he ever received. Contrary to the popular adage “do what you know,” Branson’s success story is built on venturing into industries where he had no prior experience. What Happened: Branson, who has a...

Rocket boosters are better for orbital spaceflights as compared to planes, SpaceX CEO Elon Musk said on Saturday, hours after Richard Branson‘s Virgin Galactic Holdings (NYSE:SPCE) took tourists to the edge of space and back on its VSS Unity spaceplane. What Happened: Virgin Galactic on...

Richard Branson, the founder of Virgin Group, has called for the withdrawal of a controversial bill in Georgia, amid widespread protests. The bill, if passed, would require organizations receiving over 20% of their funding from abroad to register as “agents of foreign influence.” What...

Richard Branson, the co-founder of Virgin Group, expressed his belief that wealth should not be the sole measure of success. What Happened: Branson, who has an estimated net worth of $2.5 billion, according to Forbes, finds it “quite insulting” to be introduced as “the billionaire...

The pandemic-induced surge in yacht sales is now showing signs of a reversal, with many buyers from the COVID-19 era now putting their vessels up for sale. This trend has led to a slight drop in prices, signaling a shift in the yacht market. What Happened: The pandemic saw a significant increase in...