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DR Congo's President Felix Tshisekedi has won a second term in office after elections described as chaotic, and is now set to cement his authority in the impoverished central African nation.

On Forbes' real-time billionaires' list, Melinda Gates is 185th as of Dec. 27. Melinda had enough firepower in her to navigate through the fresh philanthropic and financial landscape after her separation from her billionaire husband.

Barack Obama, who was elected the 44th U.S. president in 2009 and served as the POTUS for another term, had a net worth of $1.3 million when he assumed the Oval Office in the White House. Now, 15 years later, that figure is estimated to be $70 million.

Glock, who spotted Austrian Army's need for a hand gun, never owned pistols, but brought together experts to create what he termed as "the pistol of future".

J.K. Rowling, the British author who conjured up the hugely popular Harry Potter franchise, has made a billion-dollar fortune from seven novels translated into 80 languages, which sold 500 million copies, and eight blockbuster films made out of it.

After the stupendous success of his first published work, "Carrie," King was catapulted to stardom as a rock star of spooky fiction that dwelt with man's primal fears.

Here's to the magicians of our time, 15 trailblazing business owners who redefine success and etch their names in the annals of entrepreneurship.

Being one of the highest-paid actors in Hollywood, Tom Hanks enjoys a jaw-dropping income every year keeping his his net worth on a high trajectory.

Regarded as one of the best soccer players today, Neymar has built a steady stream of wealth, and his net worth could simply keep on increasing over time.

French engineer and entrepreneur Gustave Eiffel will forever be remembered for building the much-loved tower that has dominated the Paris skyline for over a century.

Cristiano Ronaldo's net worth may be one of the highest when it comes to world athletes, and it is easy to see why.

BTS is one of the most successful South Korean boy bands, with a staggering net worth. Despite the hiatus, they are set for a reunion soon. And their net worth in 2024 will surely reflect that.

Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson continues to be one of the most in-demand actors in Hollywood. And his net worth might just continue to grow given the movies lined up for him in 2024.

Business magazine Forbes has estimated Michael Jordan's net worth at $3B, thanks to the sale of his majority stake in the Charlotte Hornets.

Andrew Tate is a controversial figure who has built a fortune from various sources, including kickboxing, social media, online courses, casinos, and webcam services.

Known for his creative and often extravagant giving campaigns, MrBeast continues to make tons of money year after year. And 2024 could be a milestone on his journey.

Jeff Bezos is the third-richest man in the world today, behind Elon Musk and Bernard Arnault. Here's a look at his net worth and where it could be in 2024.

As of Dec. 18, 2023, the net worth of Elon Musk is estimated to be $254.9 billion. And it could scale new heights in 2024.

Albert Einstein, one of the foremost geniuses in history, is believed to have said

Critical thinking is highly valued worldwide, but no one seems to be teaching it.

Norman Lear was television's prolific genius whose trailblazing sitcoms in the 1970s and 1980s not only revolutionized US entertainment -- they helped change the way a nation saw itself.

Time magazine named US pop superstar Taylor Swift as its person of the year on Wednesday, calling the musical force of nature the "hero of her own story."

Libertarian Javier Milei stormed to election victory with wild promises of uprooting Argentina's political establishment and dramatically overhauling its ailing economy.

A highly acclaimed satirical play about President Vladimir Putin and his allies facing a war crimes tribunal is making waves in Bulgaria, a country historically close to Russia.

From the musical nights of his youth that earned his nickname "the disc jockey" to his political adventures over the past decade, life has been one long party of one kind or another for Andry Rajoelina, who on Saturday secured a second elected term as Madagascar's president.

Known as the "Dutch Trump" both for his bouffant dyed hair and firebrand rhetoric, Geert Wilders' anti-Islam, anti-immigrant and anti-EU message seems to have finally swept him to first place at the polls.

By recruiting former OpenAI CEO Sam Altman following his surprise ouster by ChatGPT's parent company, Microsoft is hiring a tech industry star at the forefront of the artificial intelligence revolution.

Sam Altman, the tech titan behind ChatGPT, was abruptly fired Friday by OpenAI, the company that launched the revolutionary artificial intelligence chatbot.

Refugee goalkeeper Pyae Lyan Aung fears for his safety if he returns home to Myanmar but he says he has no regrets about raising an anti-junta salute before a game two years ago.