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  • When to Tell the Kids They're Rich Tuesday, 21 May 2013 | 11:17 AM ET
    Bernie Ecclestone is seen at his motorhome with his daughters Tamara Ecclestone (L) and Petra Ecclestone (R).

    A new study from U.S. Trust suggests that millionaire parents often don't tell their children how rich they are until well into adulthood. In fact, most believed their kids should little about the family's wealth before the age of 25.

  • David Karp with his father, Michael.

    David Karp stands to make more than $200 million on the sale of his Tumblr blogging site to Yahoo. But his father tells CNBC that money doesn’t motivate the young entrepreneur.

  • Huge Diamond Sold at Auction for $26.7 Million Thursday, 16 May 2013 | 2:29 PM ET
    The pear-shaped diamond weighing approximately 101.73 carats recently sold at auction for just under, $27 million.

    A huge diamond unearthed in Botswana commanded an unearthly price of $26.7 million from Christie's auction house Wednesday amid the spring ritual of well-heeled bidders flocking or phoning in to Geneva's luxury sales.

  • Howard Stern Buys $52 Million Palm Beach House  Friday, 17 May 2013 | 7:24 AM ET
    Howard Stern

    The talk radio personality has reportedly bought a piece of oceanfront property that is the highest dollar deal recorded this year in the tony Florida town.

  • Trend or Stunt? Maserati Smashed in China...Again Thursday, 16 May 2013 | 11:31 AM ET
    A wealthy Chinese businessman hired a crew to smash his Maserati Quattroporte at the Qingdao Auto Show. Here, the crew takes sledgehammers to the windshield of the supercar.

    A wealthy Chinese businessman hired a crew to smash his Maserati with sledgehammers to protest poor customer service, but the story is similar to another incident. Is this a trend or a stunt?

  • Art Market Is '100 Percent a Bubble': Novogratz Wednesday, 15 May 2013 | 2:04 PM ET
    A woman bids at auction.

    Michael Novogratz of Fortress Investment Group said the art market is "100 percent a bubble," and he predicts it will be the next gold.

  • Wealthy Pour More Money Into Vineyards Wednesday, 15 May 2013 | 6:56 AM ET

    The world's wealthy are pouring more of their fortunes into prime vineyards, and brokers say demand is rising for raw acreage as well, prompting Christie's to start a new real estate service.

  • Why the IRS Is Taking a Close Look at the Wealthy Monday, 13 May 2013 | 2:01 PM ET

    News that the Internal Revenue Service scrutinized conservative political groups has put the spotlight on another IRS target: the wealthy.

  • Mansion Price Cuts in Gatsby Country Friday, 10 May 2013 | 2:24 PM ET
    Scene from "The Great Gatsby."

    In Jay Gatsby's time, the mansions along Long Island's Gold Coast were famous for their excess and price tags. Now, they're more famous for their price cuts.

  • Tax Collections From Wealthy Are Saving Government Wednesday, 8 May 2013 | 2:59 PM ET

    Taxes paid by the top earners are putting the U.S. back in the black, according to the Congressional Budget Office.

  • Contemporary Art Sales Could Top 'Old Masters' Sunday, 12 May 2013 | 12:11 PM ET

    The world's largest auction houses will host "blockbuster" sales of contemporary art this week, as buyers' tastes shift away from pre-19th century "Old Masters", a fine art expert told CNBC.

  • There May Be More to Ferrari Cuts Than Status Wednesday, 8 May 2013 | 11:20 AM ET

    Ferrari is capping production this year. The stated reason: status protection. But what's the reality? Some experts think it may be a sign of lower demand for the luxury car.

  • 'Les Pommes' by Paul Cezanne on display during a preview

    The first of the big spring auctions began Tuesday night at Sotheby's, as bidders put money on their walls rather than in the shakier financial markets. The New York Times reports.

  • Where the Millionaires Are Might Surprise You Tuesday, 7 May 2013 | 2:53 PM ET

    If you were looking for millionaires, you'd probably head to London or New York or Monaco. But you might be better off trying Tokyo.

  • Taxman Sends Message With Lauryn Hill Verdict Tuesday, 7 May 2013 | 1:59 PM ET
    Lauryn Hill leaves court in Newark, N.J. Hill pleaded guilty in June 2012 for failing to pay federal taxes on $1.8 million earned from 2005 to 2007.

    Tax attorneys say celebrities like Grammy Award winner Lauryn Hill are often sentenced and prosecuted more vigorously so that officials can send a message to the public.

  • Ralph Lauren’s New $700,000 Supercar Tuesday, 7 May 2013 | 11:19 AM ET
    The RUF CTR-3 pictured here is not Ralph Lauren’s actual vehicle, but he is driving a similar one in silver. RUF has sold 25 CTR-3’s since the product was launched in 2007, and only three of those were sold in the U.S.

    Ralph Lauren, the fashion mogul and vintage-car collector, recently took delivery of a new RUF CTR-3, according to people familiar with the deal.

  • Newer Art Works Expected to Lead Auction Boom Monday, 6 May 2013 | 2:48 PM ET
    Christie's Impressionist & Modern Art and Post-War & Contemporary sales preview.

    What are art lovers interested in this spring? A peek at the billion dollars worth of art on offer at Christie's and Sotheby's.

  • Countries Woo Rich Chinese With Foreign Visas Monday, 6 May 2013 | 1:47 PM ET

    Wealthy Chinese are on a global shopping spree. Along with handbags, art and condos, they're also buying foreign visas.

  • Bill Gates and Warren Buffett speak on CNBC's Squawk Box in Omaha, Nebraska.

    Billionaires Bill Gates and Warren Buffett said limits on charitable deductions could hurt giving—but only among the lesser rich.

  • Singapore's Wealthy Probed in Hunt for Tax Cheats Sunday, 5 May 2013 | 8:02 PM ET

    Banks in Singapore are urgently scrutinizing their account holders as an imminent deadline on stricter tax evasion measures forces them to decide whether to send some of their wealthiest clients packing.

  • Frank joined CNBC in 2012 as a reporter and editor. He is a leading journalistic authority on the American wealthy.