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Oct 5, 2021 · The 400 richest Americans are now 40% richer than they were last year—worth a collective $4.5 trillion—and those ranks have been bolstered by the addition of 44 new entrants, the highest number...
Forbes' Real-Time Billionaires rankings tracks the daily ups and downs of the world’s richest people. The wealth-tracking platform provides ongoing updates on the net worth and ranking of each...
Oct 5, 2021 · The aggregate wealth of The Forbes 400 reached a record-breaking $4.5 trillion, and the minimum net worth needed to make the cut for this year’s list rose to a record high of $2.9 billion, up...
Oct 5, 2021 · Forbes calculated net worths for the list using stock prices from September 3, 2021—which turned out to be close to record highs for U.S. stock indices like the S&P 500. The richest...
- Aliko Dangote. Net worth: $12.1 billion. Rank in 2020: 1. Net worth in 2020: $10.1 billion. Self-made. Origin of wealth: Cement, sugar. Industry: Manufacturing. Age: 63.
- Nassef Sawiris. Net worth: $8.5 billion. Rank in 2020: 2. Net worth in 2020: $8 billion. Origin of wealth: Construction, chemicals. Industry: Construction and engineering.
- Nicky Oppenheimer & family. Net worth: $8 billion. Rank in 2020: 3. Net worth in 2020: $7.7 billion. Origin of wealth: Diamonds. Industry: metal and mining. Age: 75.
- Johann Rupert & family. Net worth: $7.2 billion. Rank in 2020: 5. Net worth in 2020: $6.5 billion. Origin of wealth: Luxury goods. Industry: Fashion and retail.
Apr 7, 2021 · A record number of billionaires, about one new one every 17 hours, have been created during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the 35th annual Forbes World's Billionaires List 2021. The list features a staggering 2,755 billionaires, 660 more than a year ago, worth a total of US$13.1 trillion.
Dec 12, 2023 · Find articles by Tom Shea, CEO of OneStream Software in the Computer Software industry and member of the Forbes Technology Council.