With great wealth comes great responsibility, and sometimes, scandal. In 2021, we witnessed billionaires all over the world fall from grace and lose their fortunes -- others got mysteriously wealthier. Conflicts regarding wealth in politics were also frequently reported. Former President Donald Trump and his businesses made headlines following the January 6th riot on the Capitol, and as the U.S. pulled out of Afghanistan, we calculated America's $2 trillion price tag for the war. Here's a look at back at some of the biggest investigations of 2021.

0:00 Inside The Bitter Family Feuds Of America’s Richest Billionaire Families (Jan 5, 2021)
4:47 The $2 Trillion Price Tag For The War In Afghanistan (Aug 16, 2021)
6:40 How Africa’s Richest Woman Isabel Dos Santos Went Broke (Feb 9, 2021)
11:07 How Donald Trump Shifted Thousands In Donor Money To His Business After His Presidency (Aug 6, 2021)
13:31 How International Police Took Down The World's Most Dangerous Malware (May 23, 2021)
18:33 Tony Hsieh’s American Tragedy: The Self-Destructive Last Months Of The Zappos Visionary (Jan 13, 2021)
26:04 How Trump’s D.C. Hotel Cashed In On The Jan. 6 Riot (Nov 9, 2021)
29:40 Why A High-Level Nike Executive Resigned Because of Her Sneaker Selling Son (Mar 8, 2021)
31:45 The Shady History Of OnlyFans’ Billionaire Owner (Jul 7, 2021)
37:24 How WeWork’s Ousted Cofounder Regained Billionaire Status (Oct 22, 2021)
39:24 Grandparent Scams: How Fraudsters Steal Millions From The Elderly Each Year (May 30, 2021)
44:20 Trump’s Business Hauled In $2.4 Billion During Four Years He Served As President (Jul 26, 2021)

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