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From entrepreneurs making a million from the most unlikely ideas, to billionaire tycoons with global empires, to plain old fraudsters, the financial world has plenty of colourful characters. Here are some of their stories.

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Sheldon Adelson's $10m bet for the White House

(07 February 12)

Billionaire businessman Sheldon Adelson has backed outside runner Newt Gingrich's presidential campaign to the tune of $10m. Is this his most flamboyant gamble?

Daniel Crown, founder of Lookfantastic.com

Daniel Crown: I launched a £19m site as a dotcom intern

(07 February 12)

Daniel Crown turned around flagging website Lookfantastic.com. And with the explosion of the internet and his new website aimed at hair care for men, the male grooming market has never looked better.

Should Fred Goodwin have lost his knighthood?

(02 February 12)

Was the government's decision to rescind Fred Goodwin's knighthood a cynical political manoeuvre? Or a necessary nod to public anger? Tell MoneyWeek what you think.

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