People in the news
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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(20 November 09)
Millionaire banker's wife Diana Jenkins was born Sanela Dijana Catic, and grew up in a small flat in Sarajevo. She called the TV series Dynasty "My blueprint for life," and struck gold when she met her husband in a London gym.
(20 November 09)
Perween Warsi started her Indian food business selling home-made samosas to the local chip shop. Now the high-profile entrepreneur's company is worth £65m.
(13 November 09)
Enigmatic Ann Summers chief executive Jacqueline Gold is the 'acceptable face' of the sex industry.