33 h. ago Larry Ellison: the US billionaire who could buy TikTok – and is almost as rich as Musk

The billionaire American is about to become a major investor in buying TikTok

Economics

3 d. ago Former world's richest man says digital ID cards mean 'citizens will be on best behaviour'

Larry Ellison has been pioneering the push for Britain to introduce digital ID cards into the country and now he explained people behind the cards will be 'constantly watching'

Politics

5 d. ago Is the tech giant who gave Blair £257m in line for huge ID card contract? Government embroiled in cronyism row after revelation former PM lobbied for his billionaire backer who could make millions

Documents seen by The Mail on Sunday reveal the former PM urged Business Secretary Peter Kyle to consult a technology institute founded by his friend Larry Ellison in a private meeting last year.

Economics

1 week ago Murdochs and Michael Dell part of TikTok buyer group, says Trump

US president says Rupert and Lachlan will join the computer pioneer as well as Oracle’s Larry Ellison to buy shares from China’s ByteDance

Politics

2 w. ago ‘We’re in big trouble’: pope concerned at Elon Musk’s trillion

Pope Leo criticises executive pay packages and talks about gap between rich and poor, in his first media interviewPope Leo said “we’re in big trouble” when it comes to the ever-widening pay gap between the rich and poor, citing Elon Musk, who may be on course to become the world’s first trillionaire.Leo made the remarks while criticising executive pay packages during his first interview with the media. Continue reading...

Events

2 w. ago How the US rightwing is taking over news media and choking press freedom

Takeover of broadcast companies by Donald Trump’s allies is harbinger of media capitulation to authoritarian leaningsThe US right has appeared to increase its influence on mainstream media in America in recent weeks, especially in television news which has been a major target of the Donald Trump administration.CBS News – once home to legends of US journalism like Walter Cronkite and Edward R Murrow – installed a Trump ally as its ombudsman, weeks after the family of Larry Ellison, one of the world’s richest men, and a friend of the US president, sealed control over Paramount, the owner of CBS. Continue reading...

Politics

2 w. ago How the US right wing is taking over news media and choking press freedom

Takeover of broadcast companies by Donald Trump’s allies is harbinger of media capitulation to authoritarian leaningsThe US right has appeared to increase its influence on mainstream media in America in recent weeks, especially in television news which has been a major target of the Donald Trump administration.CBS News – once home to legends of US journalism such as Walter Cronkite and Edward R Murrow – installed a Trump ally as its ombudsman, weeks after the family of Larry Ellison, one of the world’s richest men, and a friend of the US president, sealed control over Paramount, the owner of CBS. Continue reading...

Politics

2 w. ago Larry Ellison’s heir takes aim at Warner Bros and at reshaping Hollywood

Skydance founder prepares bid just weeks after closing Paramount acquisition

Events

3 w. ago Paramount Skydance reportedly preparing takeover bid for Warner Bros Discovery

Media conglomerate putting together majority cash offer for WBD backed by ultra-rich Ellison family, reports sayParamount Skydance is reportedly preparing a takeover offer for Warner Bros Discovery, in a bid to pull together two of the largest US legacy media conglomerates and Hollywood movie studios.Less than a month after Skydance, a production firm run by David Ellison, son of the billionaire tech mogul Larry Ellison, closed its merger with Paramount, the firm is considering other blockbuster deals. Continue reading...

Events

3 w. ago Billionaire Rich List Latest: Here are the 11 richest people in the world in September 2025

It’s tight at the top when it comes to the world’s richest person.

Politics

3 w. ago Elon Musk briefly loses world’s richest man title in new ranking

Stock in one of Musk's biggest holdings, Tesla, has dropped 14 per cent so far this year

Politics

3 w. ago Musk dethroned as richest person by forgotten Wall Street darling's founder as stock soars 42%

It comes as the company just reported an earnings and revenue miss. But investors aren't focused on the company's recent results.

Politics

3 w. ago Larry Ellison briefly overtakes Elon Musk as world’s richest person

Oracle co-founder’s shares rose by 40% in early trading, valuing his fortune at $393bn, just ahead of Musk’s $384bnUS tech billionaire Larry Ellison is neck-and-neck with Elon Musk in the contest to be the world’s richest person after briefly overtaking the Tesla chief executive on WednesdayEllison’s wealth surged after Oracle, the business software company in which he owns a stake of 41%, reported better than expected financial results. Continue reading...

Politics

3 w. ago Larry Ellison overtakes Elon Musk to become world’s richest person

Oracle market value jumps more than $200bn on AI surge after ‘astonishing quarter’

Politics