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 ...

India (17 new billionaires) and Russia (15) rounded out the top five. Nearly 70% of the world’s newest billionaires—196 of them—are self-made, meaning they established their fortunes ...

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.

However, in recent years, a rather gaping divide has begun to grow between the world's billionaires and those ... 10,000-square-foot layout includes five bedroom and six baths.

If present trends continue, he is expected to surpass the $1 trillion milestone in less than five years. In a report by CNBC, Rebecca Riddell, senior policy lead at Oxfam America, remarked on the ...

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 ...