1.   A company owned by billionaire Rupert Murdoch stands to make millions from legislation newly signed by Gov. Gray Davis allowing online and phone betting on California horse races.

2.   Consider a vacation on Necker Island, owned by billionaire Richard Branson.

3.   That speaks volumes about their outlook on the market since the close-knit billionaires own few other stocks.

4.   The Florida billionaire owns the Miami Dolphins, a rival to the Broncos in the National Football League.

5.   But it was business as usual at several other banks, including institutions owned by billionaire Prime Minister Rafik Hariri and his business associates.

6.   Colorado and the Galaxy are both owned by billionaire Philip Anschutz, but have separate front-office management.

7.   The purchase will be a significant addition the digital library being amassed by Corbis Corporation, a company owned by billionaire Gates, the newspaper said.

8.   The Saudi billionaire already owns shares in the Four Seasons Regent and Fairmont hotel chains, the Plaza hotel in New York and the George V hotel in Paris.