Tag: ultrarich
private firefighters, the last hope of the ultra-rich – L’Express
The contrast is quite striking in the Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles. On one side, houses reduced to ashes, on the other, the shopping center, Palisades Village, which houses the…
What’s in the bunkers of the ultra-rich is beyond belief
Bunker construction is multiplying, but between the fallout shelter and the underground palace, there are sums that vary by a few zeros. Having recently entered the era of “global turmoil”…
Ultra-rich, loyal, radical (but not too much)… Who will be Trump’s future running mate? – L’Express
“He’s going to be a great vice president.” Donald Trump remained rather laconic on Fox News this Monday regarding the identity of his running mate for the American presidential election.…
“The ultra-rich are not used to prohibitions” – L’Express
It all started with a drunken brawl in 1952 during a diplomatic reception in Jeddah. A 19-year-old Saudi prince is refused a final drink by his host, the British vice-consul.…
Literature – Kevin Lambert immerses us in the psyche of the ultra-rich
After Querelle, which told the story of a workers’ strike in a sawmill in Northern Canada, Kevin Lambert climbs the social elevator and explores in Let Our Joy Remain another…
“quiet luxury”, a new fad of the ultra-rich – L’Express
How many white Kiabi t-shirts can you buy for an equivalent model, but at Prada? The answer is dizzying: around 163. Because the first costs 4 euros, when you have…
when butlers are humiliated by the ultra-rich
If the job of domestic for the ultra-rich is well paid, it is also very hard according to several testimonies. The cliché of a servant in a black uniform is…
Tax fraud: Bercy targets the “ultra-rich” and multinationals
In the sights of the government: the “ultra-rich” and the multinationals which evade taxes and which therefore do not pay “what they owe” to the State. The government’s long-promised plan…
The ultra-rich lost money in 2022… But where did they invest?
A (slight) setback for the ultra-rich. These have seen their fortunes melt by 10% in 2022, according to a new study by the consulting firm Knight Frank published on Wednesday…