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Top 10 richest people in the world

The list of the world's richest individuals may vary from year to year based on their latest net worth and financial performance. Here is the latest list of top 10 richest people in the world based on the real-time Forbes list of January 30, 2022 and some interesting facts about each of them.

1: Elon Musk - $218.3 billion

Elon Musk is working to revolutionize transportation on Earth through electric car maker Tesla and in space through rocket maker SpaceX. Elon Musk's electric car company Tesla is now worth about $ 800 billion, currently his net worth is $ 218.3 billion. Musk's rocket company SpaceX is now valued at around $100 billion. Tesla has become the world's most profitable automaker with a market capitalization of $800 billion in October 2021.

2: Bernard Arnault  - $188.6 billion

LVMH - France's chairman and CEO Bernard Arnault is today the second richest person in the world. He has a net worth of $188.6 billion as a result of his business in an empire of over 70 brands including Louis Vuitton and Sephora. French businessman and Europe's richest man Bernard Arnault earned a net worth of $100 billion in December last year.

3: Jeff Bezos - $165 .5 billion

Amazon co-founder and CEO Jeff Bezos has a net worth of $ 165.5 billion and is ranked third in the world today. A.D. He divorced his wife McKenzie in 2019 and transferred a quarter of his shares in Amazon to her. Bezos founded Behemoth Amazon in 1994 from his Seattle garage. The giant e-commerce company is taking advantage of this coronavirus pandemic and many people are shopping online.

4: Bill Gates - $ 130.7 billion

Bill Gates, co-founder of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, has a net worth of $ 130.7 billion. After co-founding software giant Microsoft with Paul Allen, Bill Gates eventually sold most of his stake in the company and retained only 1% of the shares and invested the rest in stocks and other assets. Bill Gates entered the $100 billion club in April last year, when Microsoft's share price rose after earnings. The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is the largest private charitable foundation around the world.

5: Warren Buffet - $ 111.1 billion

 Warren Buffett, popularly known as the Oracle of Omaha, is considered one of the most successful investors of all time. He runs Berkshire Hathaway, which owns more than 60 businesses, including the famous Geico Insurance, Duracell, Dairy Queen restaurants. His net worth is $ 111.1 billion. He was the son of a member of the US Congress, and he bought his first shares at the age of 11.

6: Larry Page - $111 billion

Google co-founder Larry Page has a net worth of $111 billion and ranks sixth among the richest people in the world. He has also invested in the renowned space exploration company Planetary Resources, and is also funding "flying cars", startup companies Kitty Hawk and Opener.

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7: Larry Ellison - $108.2 billion

 Larry Ellison has a net worth of $108.2 billion from the Oracle software company, which he founded in 1977. He stepped down as CEO of the company in 2014 and has since served as chairman of the board and senior adviser. of technology. company. Since December 2018, Ellison has also been on Tesla's board, when he bought 3 million shares that year earlier. He owns almost all of Hawaii's Lana.

8: Sergei Brin - $107.1 billion

 Alphabet co-founder and board member Sergey Brin has a net worth of $107.1 billion, making him the 8th richest person in the world.With Larry Page, He founded Google in 1998, which published in 2004 and became Alphabet in 2015.

9: Mark Zuckerberg - $104.6 billion

 Facebook's co-founder, CEO and president, Mark Zuckerberg, is a champion of the social network, which has become a major means of communication today. He has a net worth of $104.6 billion and today holds about 15% stake in Facebook since the firm went public in May 2012. Mark Zuckerberg is the youngest billionaire. His net worth exceeded $100 billion - thanks to Instagram reels - the alternative to TikTok that was banned in India earlier this year and is facing trouble in the US as well.

10: Steve Ballmer - $95.7 billion

 As the former CEO of Microsoft, Steve Ballmer led the firm from 2000 to 2014. His able leadership during very difficult times has led Microsoft to stability and progress. He has a net worth of $95.7 billion and in 2018 he invested $59 million in Social Solutions, a company that makes software for government agencies and non-profit Organizations.

Conclusion

These are the richest people in the world. The list is dominated by billionaires. To be included in this list, one must have net worth of at least USD 100 billion. This list includes individuals who have made their fortunes through various means such as technology, finance, real estate and entertainment.

The richest people in the world are the ones who know how to make money. While this may seem obvious, it's a lesson that many people have yet to learn. If you're not careful, you could end up losing a lot of money and time on bad investments or investments that don't work out. These 10 billionaires have made their fortunes by knowing what works and what doesn't, so if you want to become rich too, start learning from them today! Do you think these billionaires are worth following? Let us know in the comments below.