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Meet billionaire investor Laurene Powell Jobs, wife of the late Apple cofounder Steve Jobs who spends much of her $21 billion on charity and says her kids won’t inherit the fortune (AAPL)

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  • Laurene Powell Jobs more than the widow of Apple cofounder Steve Jobs.
  • She’s also a powerful impact investor and philanthropist with a net worth of $21.7 billion.
  • Powell Jobs hosts elaborate Halloween shows at her Silicon Valley home and owns a $110 million yacht.
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Laurene Powell Jobs is much more than just Steve Jobs’ widow.

The 57-year-old billionaire is a formidable presence in investing circles, with a net worth of $21.7 billion, according to Bloomberg’s Billionaires Index. Powell Jobs has used the multi-billion-dollar fortune she inherited after the Apple cofounder’s death in 2011 to expand her own businesses and philanthropies.

Here’s a look at the life of the businesswoman and philanthropist.

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