Released today, the most recent tally by Forbes Magazine lists the richest people in the world and ranks them by net worth. This year's list is made up of a record 1,426 individuals from around the globe in various industries and sectors. For the forth year in a row, 73-year-old Mexican telecommunications venturist, Carlos Slim Helú, ranks in the top spot with $73 billion in assets. Behind him with $67 billion is Bill Gates (who is ranked number one in the United States), and Spain's Amancio Ortega comes in third with $57 billion. Below is a list of the top ten names on Forbes' list:
- Carlos Slim Helú (telecom.) - $73B
- Bill Gates (Microsoft) - $67B
- Amancio Ortega (Zara) - $57B
- Warren Buffett (Berkshire Hathaway) - $53.5B
- Larry Ellison (Oracle) - $43B
- Charles Koch (diversified) - $34B
- David Koch (diversified) - $34B
- Li Ka-shing (diversified) - $31B
- Liliane Bettencourt (L'Oreal) - $30B
- Bernard Arnault (LVMH) - $29B
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