Despite pockets of economic turmoil, the number of billionaires around the world expanded to record 1,826, including 290 newcomers. While ten-figure fortunes surged in China, the U.S. still dominates the rankings. Bill Gates is No. 1 again, and Warren Buffett, at No. 2, is the world’s biggest gainer.
Kerry A. Dolan, Forbes Staff
Natalie Robehmed, Forbes Staff
Dan Alexander, Forbes Staff
Ryan Mac, Forbes Staff
see photos
See photos
If Dr. Dre hadn’t thrown a bachelor party for his friend about a quarter of a century ago, he might have never met Snoop Dogg—and Snoop Dogg might have still been toiling in Southern Californian hip-hop anonymity. As the story goes, the music at the gathering stopped and Snoop’s friend Warren G [...] read »
Twelve years after leaving the game, Michael Jordan merchandise continues to be a hot seller. MJ outsells LeBron James nearly six-to-one on eBay. read »
Huang Qiaoling, one of China’s most successful theme park entrepreneurs, has joined the ranks of the world’s billionaires following gains in the share price of his Shenzhen-listed flagship, Songcheng Performance Development. read »
President Obama wants to raise taxes--again. With Republican control of both House and Senate, what is he to do? Get out his pen. read »
Zhang Jianhao, chairman of Tianjin Saixiang Technology, and his family have made the ranks of the world’s billionaires following huge gains in the share price of their Shenzhen-listed maker of equipment for manufacturing radial tires. read »
Pang Shengdong, vice chairman of Shanghai 2345 Network Holding Group, has joined the ranks of the world’s billionaires following gains in the share price of his Shenzhen-listed IT company. read »
Human life expectancy varies significantly across the world, ranging from just 45 years in Swaziland to 82 years in Switzerland. How does that compare to the planet's longest-living animals? The Galápagos tortoise is well known for its exceptionally long lifespan and some animals have reached the grand old age of 177. Harriet, a tortoise reputed to have been collected by Charles Darwin, died in 2006 aged 175. Another tortoise named Adwaita, who also died in 2006, may well[...] read »
Chen Yansheng, chairman of Rastar Group, has joined the ranks of the world’s billionaires following gains in the share price of his Shenzhen-listed company amid a diversification push. read »
