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20 rich and famous people who were once homeless
Some of the world's richest and most successful people didn't start off that way — they spent night…
Erin McDowell
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23 people who discovered that their junk was actually worth a fortune
From the farmer using a $100,000 meteor as a doorstop to the guy who unknowingly bought an original…
Lia Ryerson,Frank Olito
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20 rags to riches stories that will blow your mind
Despite being some of the most recognizable names in Silicon Valley, Hollywood, and beyond, these m…
Erin McDowell
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The battle over Tesla, a real estate rags-to-riches story, and stock picks from 10 top-ranked analysts
On the other side of the debate is Brian Yacktman, the founder of YCG Funds. He says Tesla's recent…
Joe Ciolli
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The inspiring life of 22-year-old Jayavel - From begging on the streets of Chennai to studying at Cambridge University
Back in the 1980s, Jayavel’s family was forced to move to Chennai from Nellore after a failed crop …
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The 19 most inspiring rags-to-riches stories
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19 of the most inspiring rags-to-riches stories in business
These 20 stories remind us that it's possible to overcome just about anything, from parents passing…
Madeline Stone
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The incredible rags-to-riches story of Starbucks billionaire Howard Schultz
He's now responsible for Starbucks, one of the world's most beloved brands, and worth at least $3 b…
Tanza Loudenback
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The incredible rags-to-riches story of lingerie tycoon Michelle Mone
Mone has charted her journey from jobless teen to creating one of the world's most iconic lingerie …
Lianna Brinded
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Rags To Riches: Flipkart’s Journey From Rs 400,000 To $5-$6 Billion Firm
As per industry experts, the Bangalore-based company is now valued at somewhere between $5 and $6 b…
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Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz is stepping down - here's his incredible rags-to-riches story
But Schultz hasn't been singularly focused on the traditional bottom line. He's a dynamic model of …
Tanza Loudenback,Shana Lebowi…
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This rags-to-riches ballerina has become Under Armour's biggest star
"What separates us from the clutter is this blue-collar work ethic," Adrienne Lofton, Under Armour'…
Mallory Schlossberg
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Rags-to-riches lingerie tycoon Michelle Mone just became the Baroness of Mayfair
She was one of the 45 new peers that was announced by Prime Minister David Cameron in August this y…
Lianna Brinded
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The incredible rags-to-riches story of British lingerie tycoon Michelle Mone
Mone has charted her journey from jobless teen to creating one of the world's most iconic lingerie …
Lianna Brinded
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The inspiring rags-to-riches career of 'Shark Tank' judge and internet-security guru Robert Herjavec
Not only is he a millionaire thanks to some successful companies he has founded, he also maintains …
Cale Guthrie Weissman
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The incredible rags-to-riches story of Britain's new entrepreneurship tsar Michelle Mone
Mone has charted her journey from jobless teen to creating one of the world's most iconic lingerie …
Lianna Brinded
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How Starbucks' Howard Schultz turned rags into riches and maintained the moral compass of the largest coffee chain on earth
But Schultz isn't singularly focused on the traditional bottom line. He's a dynamic model of a prog…
Tanza Loudenback
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The amazing rags-to-riches story of Li Ka-Shing, Asia's richest man
Li Ka-Shing's life story is an amazing rags-to-riches tale. He's gone from poverty in southern Chin…