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The 38th annual Forbes list of the world's billionaires found a record 2,781 billionaires with a total net wealth of $14.2 trillion. This is an increase of 141 members and $2 trillion from 2023, which held the previous record for the highest net worth gain on the list, surpassing the $900 billion record set in 2022.
Bloomberg Billionaires Index is a daily ranking of the world's billionaires published by Bloomberg News since March 2012. It tracks the 500 wealthiest people in the world. [4] The ranking was designed to provide a more transparent and accountable presentation of the world's biggest personal fortunes. [7] At first, the index only tracked the 20 ...
The rich keep getting richer—and drastically so. The five richest people in the world doubled their combined net worth from $405 billion to $869 billion in just over three years, a new Oxfam ...
Carlos Slim Helú ( Spanish pronunciation: [ˈkaɾlos esˈlin eˈlu; - esˈlim -]; [1] born 28 January 1940) is a Mexican business magnate, investor, and philanthropist. [2] [3] From 2010 to 2013, Slim was ranked as the richest person in the world by Forbes business magazine. [4] [5] He derived his fortune from his extensive holdings in a ...
Using data from Forbes Real Time Billionaires list, we rounded up the six richest people in the world as 2022 ends. Erik Pendzich/Shutterstock. 6. Bill Gates. Business magnate Bill Gates occupies ...
Bernard Jean Étienne Arnault ( French: [bɛʁnaʁ ʒɑ̃ etjɛn aʁno]; born 5 March 1949) is a French businessman, investor and art collector. [2] [3] He is the founder, chairman and CEO of LVMH, the world's largest luxury goods company. Arnault is the richest person in the world, with an estimated net worth of US$ 213 billion as of May 2024 ...
Warren Buffett. Warren Edward Buffett ( / ˈbʌfɪt / BUF-it; born August 30, 1930) [2] is an American businessman, investor, and philanthropist who currently serves as the co-founder, chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway. As a result of his investment success, Buffett is one of the best-known investors in the world.
Amancio Ortega Gaona ( Spanish pronunciation: [aˈmanθjo oɾˈteɣa ɣaˈona]; born 28 March 1936) is a Spanish billionaire businessman. He is the founder and former chairman of Inditex fashion group, best known for its chain of Zara and Bershka clothing and accessories shops. He is considered a pioneer in fast fashion. [1]