The second BLK 50 list features the most powerful and wealthiest Black Americans in alternative investments and introduces two new billionaires. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Gene Editing Has Struggled To Go Commercial. This Nobel Laureate Has A $1 Billion Plan To Fix That.
23/2/2026 | 5 min
Crispr’s ability to cut genetic code like scissors has just started to turn into medicines. Now, gene editing pioneer Jennifer Doudna wants to build an entire ecosystem to bring these treatments mainstream. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
This Daring Developer Wants To Power America’s AI Future
22/2/2026 | 5 min
Empty land, cheap natural gas and energy-hungry data centers drew Nate Franklin to dream up an 8,400-acre power complex in West Texas. Now all he needs is the $12 billion to build it and the hyperscalers—and he likes his odds. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Meet The Sixth-Generation Family Behind Italy's Beloved Bitter Spirit
21/2/2026 | 5 min
The billionaire Branca family has made the popular digestif Fernet-Branca for 180 years. The Milan-based business now has $500 million in annual revenue is already making plans for the seventh generation. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Billionaire Gautam Adani Earmarks $100 Billion To Develop AI Data Centers Across India
20/2/2026 | 3 min
On Tuesday, the second wealthiest person in the world's most populous country announced plans to spend hundreds of billions of dollars on AI infrastructure over the next decade. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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