Carlos Slim: Richest Man In The World

Carlos Slim was crowned as the richest man in the world, with a net worth of $ 74 billion. Carlos Slim top the Forbes list of richest people for second years in a row. Bill Gates is in second place with a net worth of $ 56 billion, and third place is filled Warren Buffett with $ 50 billion.

Forbes said Carlos Slim increase his wealth of "A 19% rise in the Mexican stock market, a stronger peso, and successful mining and real estate conglomerate Grupo Carso spinoffs from all Contributed to the astonishing increase of. He Also merged his fixed-line telecom company into America Movil, Latin America's Largest wireless carrier, the Slim family stake in. That holding accounts for 62% of his net worth. He has other holdings in retailers Saks and the New York Times. Recently unveiled a new building for his Soumaya Museum, the which houses his vast art collection. It is open to the public for free. "

Mark Zuckerberg, the youngest billionaire last year are not seen in The 20 Richest People Forbes list.

The 20 Richest People In The World are:

1. Carlos Slim & family
2. Bill Gates
3. Warren Buffett
4. Bernard Arnault
5. Larry Ellison
6. Lakshmi Mittal
7. Amancio Ortega
8. Eike Batista
9. Mukesh Ambani
10. Christy Walton & family
11. Li Ka-shing
12. Karl Albrecht
13. Stefan Persson
14. Vladimir Lysine
15. Liliane Bettencourt
16. Sheldon Adelson
17. David Thomson & Family
18. Charles Koch
19. David Koch
20. Jim Walton

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