World's Ten Richest Businesspeople Wealth Exceeds USD2.5T
Global billionaire wealth reached $2.536 trillion on December 16, marking a $558.9 billion surge since January 1, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index.
The United States dominates the roster with nine of the ten wealthiest individuals, while France claims the remaining spot. Technology sector titans comprise eight positions on the list.
Musk's $205B Wealth Explosion Leads Pack
Elon Musk, who also controls artificial intelligence venture xAI, witnessed his fortune skyrocket by $205 billion year-to-date, securing his position as both the world's richest person and the individual posting the largest wealth gain.
Google co-founder Larry Page holds second place with $265 billion after adding $96.8 billion to his net worth.
Fellow Google co-founder Sergey Brin occupies third position at $247 billion, accumulating an additional $88.2 billion in 2024.
Amazon owner Jeff Bezos ranks fourth with $246 billion, posting a comparatively modest $7 billion increase since year-start.
Oracle founder Larry Ellison secured fifth place at $238 billion after his fortune expanded by $46.1 billion.
Meta owner Mark Zuckerberg saw his wealth climb $21.5 billion to reach $229 billion.
French luxury magnate Bernard Arnault, proprietor of multiple clothing brands, registered a $26.1 billion gain, bringing his total to $202 billion.
World's Most Valuable Company Chief Ranks Ninth
Former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer claimed eighth position after his fortune grew $19 billion to $166 billion.
Jensen Huang, chief executive of Nvidia—currently the world's most valuable company—holds ninth place with $153 billion, adding $39 billion since January.
Despite recent market volatility surrounding "high valuations" concerns in technology and semiconductor sectors, Nvidia maintains its $4.292 trillion valuation at the corporate summit.
Legendary investor Warren Buffett rounds out the top ten at $152 billion as of December 16, having accumulated an additional $10.2 billion throughout the year.
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