Larry Ellison

The bulk of Ellison's fortune comes from his 23.5 percent stake in Oracle, the world's largest database company. He also owns a 49 percent stake in NetSuite, as well as an interest in educational software maker LeapFrog Enterprises. He has an estimated $4 billion in cash and other assets, including numerous real estate properties.

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Bertelli Seeks Improved America’s Cup Safety After Sailor Death

The owner of the Italian sailing team Luna Rossa said safety needs to be improved at the America’s Cup races following the training death of Olympic yachtsman Andrew Simpson.
America’s Cup Panel Seeks Training Pause After Sailor Death

The committee reviewing the death of Olympic yachtsman Andrew Simpson during America’s Cup training recommended that teams suspend sailing until the middle of next week.
America’s Cup Races to Proceed as Committee Reviews Sailor Death

The America’s Cup yachting races will proceed as scheduled while officials await findings from a committee reviewing last week’s death of British sailor Andrew Simpson during Swedish team training on San Francisco Bay.
Artemis Sailor’s Death Sparks Review of America’s Cup Safety

Organizers of the America’s Cup will work with the U.S. Coast Guard to investigate the accident that killed two-time Olympic sailing medalist Andrew Simpson during the Swedish team Artemis Racing’s practice on San Francisco Bay.
Apple, Oracle Pay Their CFOs the Most as Cash Hoards Grow

Five of the ten best-paid finance chiefs last year work in the technology industry, as executives at companies from Apple Inc. to Google Inc. were rewarded for increasing profit, amassing cash and minimizing taxes.
Few $1-Salary CEOs Make a Buck as Ellison Gets $96 Mln

The chief executive officers of software developer Oracle Corp. and watchmaker Fossil Inc. both work for a salary of a dollar or less a year. The only difference: $96.2 million.
Activision’s Kotick Gets 8-Fold Raise Reaching Top Tier

Robert Kotick, president and chief executive officer of Activision Blizzard Inc., increased his compensation almost eightfold to $64.9 million last year, becoming one of the highest-paid CEOs in the U.S.
Oracle’s Ellison Highest-Paid CEO as Pay Gains, NYT Reports

Oracle Corp.’s Larry Ellison was the highest-paid chief executive officer in the U.S. last year as total compensation gained 3 percent from 2011, the New York Times reported.
Oracle’s Ellison Purchases Hawaiian Carrier Island Air

Oracle Corp. Chief Executive Officer Larry Ellison has acquired Island Air, gaining a regional carrier in Hawaii where he owns most of the island of Lanai.
China Luxury Jet Sales Set to Surge Amid Xi’s Austerity Drive

President Xi Jinping’s austerity drive is not dissuading Chinese private jet buyers.