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S'pore's rich 17% richer -SINGAPORE'S rich just keep getting richer. The latest Forbes list of the wealthiest individuals and families here shows that the 40 richest here are now worth US$45.7 billion (S$62 billion), up 17 per cent from US$39 billion last year. As in previous years, the list is made up of well-known entrepreneurs, philanthropists and business leaders. Date: 2010/07/29
Source: http://www.straitstimes.com/BreakingNews/Singapore/Story/STIStory_559716.html

Graeme Hart tops NBR Rich List -Packaging king Graeme Hart tops the 2010 National Business Review rich list, released today. Date: 2010/07/29
Source: http://www.3news.co.nz/Graeme-Hart-tops-NBR-Rich-List/tabid/421/articleID/168054/Default.aspx?ArticleID=168054

Wyly Bros., Rich GOP Donors, Charged With Fraud -Washington Post: Billionaire Brothers Who Gave Millions to Conservative Causes Charged With Profiting from Illegal Trades Date: 2010/07/30
Source: http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2010/07/28/politics/washingtonpost/main6721796.shtml

Singapore's richest enjoy better fortunes: Forbes -The richest in Singapore are enjoying better fortunes, thanks to a resurgent economy set for record growth, local media reported on Friday. Date: 2010/07/30
Source: http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/90001/90782/90872/7087844.html

Sir Alex Ferguson: Glazer family are doing a good job -While United are the number one football club in the world on the Forbes Rich List with an estimated value of 1.84billion US dollars (£1.18billion), the debt is over £700million. Date: 2010/07/29
Source: http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard-sport/football/article-23861189-sir-alex-ferguson-glazer-family-are-doing-a-good-job.do

Ferguson defends Glazer family -Soccer: Alex Ferguson has launched a stout defence of Manchester United owners the Glazer family. While United are the number on football club in the world on the Forbes Rich List with an estimated value of €1.4 billion, the debt is over €840 million. Date: 2010/07/29
Source: http://rss.feedsportal.com/c/851/f/10842/s/c5deb52/l/0L0Sirishtimes0N0Csports0Csoccer0C20A10A0C0A7290C12242757498380Bhtml/story01.htm

Bon Jovi Upset About Not Making Forbes List? -This isn't really news, but it was fun to read. The Silver Tongue has the tale of woe for Jon Bon Jovi Date: 2010/07/29
Source: http://www.antimusic.com/news/10/july/29Bon_Jovi_Upset_About_Not_Making_Forbes_List.shtml

SEC Charges Sam Wyly With Fraud -A member of Forbes 400 has been slapped with charges by the SEC. Stay tuned. Date: 2010/07/29
Source: http://blogs.forbes.com/billions/2010/07/29/sec-charges-sam-wyly-with-fraud/

Ananda Krishnan in RM4.66b Tanjong buyout -KUALA LUMPUR, July 30 — A vehicle controlled by billionaire Ananda Krishnan will buy out the owners of a 53 per cent stake in Tanjong Plc in a deal that values the entire company at RM8.8 billion, its financial adviser said today. Tanjong Capital, set up by Ananda’s Usaha Tegas investment vehicle and other unnamed parties, launched a bid for ... Date: 2010/07/30
Source: http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/business/article/ananda-krishnan-in-rm4.66b-tanjong-buyout/

FERGIE DEFENDS UNPOPULAR GLAZERS -Sir Alex Ferguson has launched a stout defence of Manchester United owners the Glazer family. While United are the number on football club in the world on the Forbes Rich List with an estimated value of 1.84billion US dollars (£1.18billion), the debt is over £700million. Date: 2010/07/29
Source: http://www.sportinglife.com/football/news/story_get.cgi?STORY_NAME=soccer/10/07/29/SOCCER_Man_Utd_Ferguson.html