Richard Branson, Yoko Ono and Doris Buffet are among the supporters of an organization that helps rescue Americans from domestic abuse they suffer whi...
Peter Diamandis | Posted 12.08.2009 | Technology
Virgin Galactic and Scaled Composites have rolled out SpaceShipTwo, a new commercial spaceship that will be flown by two pilots with seats for six paying passengers.
Ajit George | Posted 10.17.2009 | Impact
The British Virgin Islands. Sir Richard Branson, Francis Ford Coppola, top chefs and winemakers from around the world will donate their time and money to local charities by participating in the 2009 Virgin Islands Winemakers Dinners, which will benefit local charities, including benefit local charities, including the BVI Red Cross, St. Mary's School, Virgin Gorda and St. George's School.
Posted 10.13.2009 | Impact
At the end of August, Virgin Mobile presented the FreeFest, a free music festival dedicated to encouraging young people to devote time to public servi...
Peter Diamandis | Posted 10.05.2009 | Business
The most important legacy and meaning of the Ansari X PRIZE on its five year anniversary lies in the fact that the event kicked off a new industry.
Peter Diamandis | Posted 11.25.2009 | Technology
We had been looking for possibilities to go to space and perhaps find a way for others like us with to be able to do it as well. While some options existed, they lacked credibility.
Jack Healey | Posted 11.24.2009 | Impact
The U.S. needs an "adult" group. A group who does good "stuff" but with a different mandate. The first and only criterion to get into this special group is that you tell the truth all the time.
Josh Garrett | Posted 11.18.2009 | Green
Fuel does not chastise Americans for using petroleum products, but instead shows that a post-oil nation is well within our grasp -- all we need to do is extend our hands.
Jon Chattman | Posted 09.06.2009 | Entertainment
Gary Go is a rising UK star who has gained momentum by landing a spot touring with pop star Lady Gaga, having performed with just his iPhone at Wembley Stadium.
Posted 08.28.2009 | Business
***SCROLL DOWN FOR VIDEO*** Todd Richmond, Associated Press Writer OSHKOSH, Wis. (AP) -- Hundreds of earthlings turned their faces to the sky Monda...
The Observer | Richard Wachman | Posted 06.17.2009 | Business
Richard Branson is to launch an internet bank in a move designed to exploit public disgust with Britain's big banks in the wake of the credit crunch....
Huffington Post | Alex Leo | Posted 06.07.2009 | Comedy
Last week, Arianna Huffington interviewed Richard Branson in a dialogue with Digg users. One of the questions was, "What historical figure would you m...
Huffington Post | Posted 06.04.2009 | Business
Recently Arianna sat down with Virgin Group founder Sir Richard Branson as part of the Digg Dialogg series, where Digg users are given the chance to s...
Peter Clothier | Posted 06.04.2009 | Living
This book covers a truly amazing amount of material -- much of which was surprising and fresh even to one who has followed the adventures of human beings in space since the first Sputnik.
Huffington Post | Posted 05.24.2009 | Entertainment
Arianna Huffington is going to be interviewing Virgin Group founder and record-breaking adventurer Sir Richard Branson. She will pose the most popul...
Huffington Post | Posted 06.05.2009 | Entertainment
New pictures are online of Richard Branson cavorting around his private island Necker with a naked supermodel. Branson was posing for photographer St...
Michael DeJong | Posted 03.14.2009 | Business
In an economy quickly going down the toilet faster than a nickel bag government-sanctioned "ganja" could 'pot'-entially create more and literally 'green' jobs and add much needed tax revenues.
Matthew Bishop | Posted 03.05.2009 | Business
The economic crisis may be the catalyst that sorts out the best non-profits from the also-rans, leading to a sharp increase in the overall effectiveness of the sector.
Trevor Neilson | Posted 02.06.2009 | Politics
Within the first months of his administration, President Obama should invite the leaders of the nation's top one hundred foundations and explicitly ask them to help him implement his agenda.
Rabbi Shmuley Boteach | Posted 01.23.2009 | Politics
Sholom Mordechai was essentially a glorified shochet and butcher, the country's largest producer of kosher meat. His beard and black hat were enough to unnerve many Jews.
Julia Moulden | Posted 01.20.2009 | Living
People around the world tell stories at this time of year - around the table, by reading aloud to one another, and through song. These tales are a way...
AP | ANGELA CHARLTON | Posted 01.09.2009 | Business
PARIS — Virgin Atlantic boss Richard Branson said Tuesday his airline will discuss a possible cooperation deal with Lufthansa _ even as he slamm...
Chicago Tribune | Julie Johnsson | Posted 01.05.2009 | Chicago
Virgin America won't be flying to Chicago any time soon. The San Francisco-based upstart, affiliated with Sir Richard Branson, has cancelled plans to...
Treehugger | Posted 01.02.2009 | Green
A chief executive officer wields an awesome power over his companies' policies, employees and principles--and just how sustainable each will be. So wh...
AP | Posted 11.22.2008 | Green
NEW YORK — British billionaire Sir Richard Branson and his two children set out with a crew of champion sailors early Wednesday on a 99-foot rac...
GlobalPost | Mildrade Cherfils | Posted 12.08.2009 | World