Fastest growing tech companies, richest people you’ve never heard of & retired at 40 - Today in Money 1/25

How Could One Man Cost a Company Over $7 Billion?
How could this possibly have happened? One of the biggest frauds in financial-services history apparently was carried out by a 31-year-old trader in Société Générale’s Paris headquarters, whom multiple news sources have identified as Jerome Kerviel. Many are left to wonder about the lucrative but risky equity-derivatives business.
Société Générale’s Fraud: What Now?

America’s Fastest Growing Tech Companies
Even in a rough market, these companies are poised to soar. Topping the list is Google, followed by Salesforce.com, Ceradyne, Euronet Worldwide and Falconstor Software.
America’s 25 Fastest-Growing Tech Companies - Forbes.com

Richest People You’ve Never Heard Of
Have you ever heard of Suzanne Klatten who is worth almost $10 billion or John Sall who is worth $4.4 billion? You might think enormous wealth guarantees instant notoriety. It doesn’t. Mad money does not equal fame. These folks manage to skirt the public eye despite their billions.
The Richest People You’ve Never Heard Of - Forbes.com In Pictures: The Richest People You’ve Never Heard Of - Forbes.com

Meet the Nielsens: Retired at 40
The Nielsens planned to retire early from the day they got married. Now they’ve actually done it - and just might be able to make it stick. See how these military family who after more than 20 years of service - a period in which the family moved 15 times, lived in four countries and endured three deployments - Todd, 44, and Julie, 40, retired from the Air Force. Now they live in a four-bedroom house on a quiet cul-de-sac outside St. Louis, exulting in the ordinariness of their life.
Retired at 40 - MONEY

Cheapest Rooms in the World’s Priciest Hotels
Want to travel like a billionaire but don’t have the bank balance? Even as room rates soar to new heights, it is possible to find relatively affordable rooms at the world’s most expensive hotels. Here’s where to look.
Do Deals Exist at High-End Hotels? Photo Gallery: Cheapest Rooms in Priciest Hotels

Top Earning Musicians
The Police, Celine Dion, Josh Groban and Hannah Montana cleaned up during a tough year for the industry.
Music’s Biggest Cash Kings - Forbes.com

Top 10 Role Models 18 And Under
Who says there’s anything wrong with kids today? Here’s a bunch your children can look up to. They include 8-year old trophy cart racer Hunter Stewart, 12-year old pencil bug entrepreneur Jason O’Neill, 16-year old Olympic-hopeful gymnast Shawn Johnson, 11-year old Oscar-nominated actress Abigail Breslin, 15-year old superstar Milley Cyrus and 18-year old soccer stary Freddy Adu to name a few.
Hot Role Models To Admire - Forbes.com

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