2026-03-10 19:20, updated 2026-03-10 19:45
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2026-03-10 19:45
Entrepreneur Elon Musk, the majority shareholder of Tesla, SpaceX,
The value of Musk's fortune more than doubled in just one year – in 2025, Forbes estimated it at $342 billion. – and is more than three times greater than the fortunes of the other two rich people from the top three: Google co-founders Larry Page (257 billion) and Sergei Brin (237 billion).
According to Forbes, there are currently 3,428 dollar billionaires in the world – 400 more than a year ago. They have a total of USD 20,100 billion, compared to USD 16,100 billion in 2025.
The 15 richest people in the world include almost all Americans and only two Europeans: in 7th place, the head of the luxury goods concern LVMH, the Frenchman Bernard Arnault and his family, and in 10th place, the Spaniard Amancio Ortega, founder of the clothing company Zara. Their fortunes are worth USD 171 billion, respectively. and USD 148 billion. (PAP)
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