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Carlos Slim tops Forbes rich list as wealth jumps 38% | |
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Mexico's Carlos Slim has topped the latest Forbes magazine rich list, as his wealth grew by more than a third. | Mexico's Carlos Slim has topped the latest Forbes magazine rich list, as his wealth grew by more than a third. |
The telecoms magnate's fortune rose by $20.5bn (£12.65bn) to $74bn, again beating Microsoft founder Bill Gates ($56bn) into second place. | The telecoms magnate's fortune rose by $20.5bn (£12.65bn) to $74bn, again beating Microsoft founder Bill Gates ($56bn) into second place. |
More than 200 people joined the billionaires list as their numbers rose to a new record of 1,210, Forbes said. | More than 200 people joined the billionaires list as their numbers rose to a new record of 1,210, Forbes said. |
Six billionaires connected with Facebook are now on the list, including Mark Zuckerberg and Sean Parker. | Six billionaires connected with Facebook are now on the list, including Mark Zuckerberg and Sean Parker. |
They are joined by Facebook investors Peter Thiel and Yuri Milner as well as co-founders Eduardo Saverin and Dustin Moskovitz, who is the youngest person on the list at 26. | They are joined by Facebook investors Peter Thiel and Yuri Milner as well as co-founders Eduardo Saverin and Dustin Moskovitz, who is the youngest person on the list at 26. |
Ikea founder Ingvar Kamprad was the biggest loser, down $17bn to $6bn. | Ikea founder Ingvar Kamprad was the biggest loser, down $17bn to $6bn. |
He fell from eleventh spot to 162 and was unusual amongst the billionaires in seeing his wealth decrease. | He fell from eleventh spot to 162 and was unusual amongst the billionaires in seeing his wealth decrease. |
The collective wealth of the billionaires on the list also hit a new record of $4.5tn. | The collective wealth of the billionaires on the list also hit a new record of $4.5tn. |
Russian rich | Russian rich |
The world's largest economy, the US, continues to have the most billionaires, with 413. | The world's largest economy, the US, continues to have the most billionaires, with 413. |
Asia, for the first time in a decade, has more billionaires on the list than Europe, with 332 against 300. | Asia, for the first time in a decade, has more billionaires on the list than Europe, with 332 against 300. |
China and Russia have 115 and 101 billionaires respectively, with Moscow now home to more billionaires than any other city in the world. | China and Russia have 115 and 101 billionaires respectively, with Moscow now home to more billionaires than any other city in the world. |
The city has 79 billionaires, and Russia has the most billionaires in Europe. Germany is in second place with 52. | The city has 79 billionaires, and Russia has the most billionaires in Europe. Germany is in second place with 52. |
Meanwhile, Europe acquired 50 new billionaires in 2011, taking it to 300 in total, with a collective worth of $1.3 trillion. | Meanwhile, Europe acquired 50 new billionaires in 2011, taking it to 300 in total, with a collective worth of $1.3 trillion. |
The UK has 32 billionaires on this year's list, three more than last year. | The UK has 32 billionaires on this year's list, three more than last year. |
Despite the property slump, Gerald Cavendish Grosvenor and family remain the wealthiest Britons, with a net worth of $13bn, up $1bn on a year before. | Despite the property slump, Gerald Cavendish Grosvenor and family remain the wealthiest Britons, with a net worth of $13bn, up $1bn on a year before. |