Forbes World’s Billionaires List 2024: The top 10
1. Bernard Arnault and family: The 75-year-old is the richest person on Earth, with a net worth of $233bn. From France he oversees an empire of 75 fashion and cosmetic brands, including Louis Vuitton and Sephora, under the umbrella LVMH.
2. Elon Musk: Dropping from the top spot, the Tesla and SpaceX boss, 52, is worth $195bn.
3. Jeff Bezos: Close behind is the 60-year-old founder of Amazon, worth $194bn.
4. Mark Zuckerberg: Another familiar name in the top 10 is the founder of Facebook – now Meta – with a net worth of $177bn at the age of 39.
5. Larry Ellison: The founder of software giant Oracle, used by businesses to store and retrieve information, is worth £141bn.
6. Warren Buffett: The investor and chief executive of multinational conglomerate Berkshire Hathaway, 93, is worth $133bn.
7. Bill Gates: Co-founder of Microsoft, Gates, 68, has a net worth of $128bn.
8. Steve Ballmer: A former chief executive at Microsoft under Gates, Ballmer is worth $121bn.
9. Mukesh Ambani: His company, Reliance Industries, is the largest private sector corporation in India, with interests in retail, financial services, oil and gas, petrochemicals, telecommunications and financial services, making him worth $116bn.
10. Larry Page: Worth $114bn, the 51-year-old remains a controlling shareholder at Google’s parent company, Alphabet, where he stepped down as chief executive in 2019.
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