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There are a record 3,795 billionaires in the world right now—and just like Jeff Bezos, their favorite investments are sports and philanthropy

Billionaires from Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer to businessman Robert Kraft are spending their fortunes buying sports teams and funding charitable causes.

Billionaires from Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer to businessman Robert Kraft are spending their fortunes buying sports teams and funding charitable causes.

BELLINGS Intelligence Score: 10

Why it matters

This is a general wealth and investment trend story about billionaires favoring sports and philanthropy, which is interesting but does not affect credit markets, underwriting, or regulatory frameworks.

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