Jordan’s King Among Leaders Accused of Amassing Secret Property Empire

A leak of nearly 12 million files suggested King Abdullah II was among 35 current and former leaders to use secret shell companies to hide their wealth.

Opinion | I Used to Look Up to Elizabeth Holmes

The Theranos founder has turned out to be a symbol of how far we haven’t come.

Opinion | This Is How America’s Richest Families Stay That Way

The longer we fail to constrain inherited wealth, the sooner the dream of a democratic society dies.

In Push to Tax the Rich, White House Spotlights Billionaires’ Tax Rates

A White House analysis using an unconventional methodology says the wealthiest Americans pay far less in taxes than others.

What a Fungus Reveals About the Space Program

One thing’s for sure: Escaping the dung heap doesn’t come cheap.

What a Fungus Reveals About the Space Program

One thing’s for sure: Escaping the dung heap doesn’t come cheap.

Inspiration4 Astronauts Beam After Return From 3-Day Journey to Orbit

The mission hinted at what space travel could look like in a more accessible future, while remaining in reach now to only the richest of the rich.

A.O.C.’s Met Gala Dress Triggered Strong Reactions

While some championed the provocation, the congresswoman’s “Tax the Rich” gown drew sharp statements from across the political spectrum.

House Democrats’ Plan to Tax the Rich Leaves Vast Fortunes Unscathed

The House Ways and Means Committee’s proposal to pay for trillions in social spending leaves wealth gains and inheritances largely alone. It focuses instead on a more traditional target: income.

Democrats Eye Taxing Stock Buybacks and Partnerships to Pay for Agenda

Senate Democrats say a 2 percent tax on the money companies use to buy back stocks and tightened rules around taxing partnerships would raise $270 billion for their $3.5 trillion social policy bill.

Democrats and Lobbyists Gird for Battle Over Far-Reaching Tax Increases

Congressional committees this week begin drafting tax increases on the wealthy and corporations to pay for a $3.5 trillion social policy bill, but the targets are putting up a fight.

Democrats and Lobbyists Gird for Battle Over Far-Reaching Tax Increases

Congressional committees this week begin drafting tax increases on the wealthy and corporations to pay for a $3.5 trillion social policy bill, but the targets are putting up a fight.

Warning of Income Gap, Xi Tells China’s Tycoons to Share Wealth

As the country’s leader prepares for a likely third term, he is promising “common prosperity” to lift farmers and working families into the middle class.

Sacklers Threaten to Pull Out of Opioid Settlement Without Broad Legal Immunity

In a rare court appearance, David Sackler said he and his family would withdraw their pledge to pay $4.5 billion, unless they are shielded from lawsuits related to Purdue Pharma.

The Amazonification of Space Begins in Earnest

With the suborbital flights made by Jeff Bezos and Richard Branson this month, the privatization of the space industry has crossed the point of no return.

Bezos thanks Amazon workers and customers for his vast wealth, prompting backlash.

The world’s richest man thanked Amazon employees and customers for making his flight to space possible.

Art Meets Luxury Lifestyle at a Gallery’s Sunny New Location

Hauser & Wirth inaugurated its latest venture on a small Spanish island. Increasingly, the Swiss mega-gallery doesn’t just sell art. It trades in experiences.

A Rare Look Inside a Hedge Fund Mogul’s Tax Returns

The multimillionaire Boaz Weinstein disclosed why he paid no or little taxes for several years.

Who Are the Billionaires’ Picks for New York Mayor? Follow the Money.

Ultrawealthy donors have given $16 million to super PACs dedicated to the New York City mayor’s race. Half of that money has gone to three moderate candidates.

Bipartisan Infrastructure Talks Collide With Democrats’ Goal to Tax the Rich

Many Democrats see the push for an infrastructure package as an opportunity to raise taxes on rich individuals and corporations. But resistance is coming from multiple directions.