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Ex-Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer is now richer than founder Bill Gates

It is the first time ever that Microsoft's co-founder Gates's fortune is dwarfed by that of one of his former underlings.

World's richest people — led by Elon Musk — gained $1.5 trillion in 2023

The combined net worth of the top 500 richest people gained a cool $1.5 trillion this year, marking a major comeback from 2022, when this high-profile list of high earners...

Wealthy neighbors blast Jeff Bezos for 'not picking up trash on Cleanup Day': report

"I've seen a billionaire pick up trash on Cleanup Day. Not Jeff Bezos," one resident of Hunts Point told Business Insider on Friday.

Clippers owner touts new arena's toilets

Steve Ballmer is fired up about all the plumbing at the new Clippers arena.

Ex-Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer will 'bet money' Big Tech isn't broken up

Former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer isn't worried about Big Tech being broken up following a scathing House panel report that compared four of Silicon Valley's biggest firms to "oil barons...

Steve Cohen is Mets' godsend and ultimate Yankees nightmare

If this really is Christmas for Mets fans — and, heck, it is close enough to the holidays for them to dream with the greatest aspirations — then there is...

The Kawhi Leonard ultimatum that got him to the Clippers

The publicly quiet Kawhi Leonard was very blunt with his new team before signing with the Clippers to conclude the NBA's most thrilling offseason drama. "He said, ‘I want to...

Steve Ballmer lost his mind at Kawhi Leonard press conference

A typical press conference — even one of this stature — is usually somewhat quiet and uneventful, but not when Los Angeles Clippers’ owner Steve Ballmer is involved. The former...

Knicks just saw why rivals could win Durant sweepstakes

Two hours before the tipoff of Sunday’s noon matinee, a 124-113 loss to the Clippers, James Dolan entered a near-empty Knicks locker room with one of his young sons. The...

The real Knicks-Clippers battle will involve Kevin Durant

LOS ANGELES — The Knicks face the Clippers twice in their final 20 games, starting with Sunday’s matinee at Staples Center. The third battle, though, will be lots more important...

Ballmer nearing first-ever deal to keep Clippers' streaming rights

Los Angeles Clippers owner Steve Ballmer is weighing a deal with cable channel Prime Ticket that would allow the team to retain streaming rights, The Post has learned. If the...

Clippers ban Blake Griffin four games for belting staff member

LOS ANGELES — Blake Griffin was suspended four games without pay on Tuesday for punching a team staff member, and theClippers will dock the star forward's pay for an additional...

Steve Ballmer has bigger stake in Twitter than Jack Dorsey

Steve Ballmer has scooped up a 4 percent stake in Twitter — a surprise move that makes the former Microsoft boss a bigger shareholder than Chief Executive Jack Dorsey. “Glad...

Meet the richest owners in sports

Forbes unveiled its list of the 400 Richest Americans on Tuesday, and it has a decidedly sports-heavy flavor. Like death and taxes, Bill Gates topping the list is a given:...

Clippers owner turns down $60M offer for TV rights

Steve Ballmer, the owner of the Los Angeles Clippers, has turned down a $60 million-a-year offer for local TV rights and is forging ahead with a plan to start his...

DeAndre Jordan rejoins Clippers, spurns Mavericks, Cuban

See? Get it in writing. In a perplexing display of indecision, Clippers center DeAndre Jordan reneged on a verbal commitment to the Mavericks for a four-year, $80 million free agent...

Finger-biting Clippers owner is definition of playoff agony

https://twitter.com/SBNationNBA/status/594121600439439360 The Clippers may have the general public's support in Game 7 against the Spurs – merely so fans can watch the Steve Ballmer Show another round. The off-the-wall Los...

Nets for sale: Prokhorov looking to unload team

The Brooklyn Nets, struggling on the court and on the balance sheet, could be yours for the right price. Like $1.3 billion, according to one estimate. Majority owner Mikhail Prokhorov,...

Steve Ballmer's wacked-out Fergie gyrations stun Clippers

Clippers owner Steve Ballmer was gyrating during Fergie's performance of "LA Love" with a flash mob between the first and second quarters of Wednesday night's victory over the local rival...

Trouble in Detroit and other NBA takeaways

The much-anticipated NBA season kicked off Tuesday night, and it has not disappointed, unless you're a Thunder or Lakers fan. There was a lot going on and below are some...