The billionaires club has never been bigger—or richer. Here’s who’s up, who’s down, who’s off the list and why it matters ...

There are now more than 3,000 billionaires in the world, according to Forbes' annual ranking of the wealthiest people. They collectively hold about $16.1 trillion in wealth.

Rhode Island has a claim to at least five billionaires on the Forbes 2025 list. Larry Ellison and Stephen Schwarzman own property in Newport. Jonathan Nelson was born and raised in Providence and ...