There’s a mostly even split among the world’s richest, at least when broken down ... That’s the conclusion illustrated on this map posted by Raul Amoros on cost-estimating website HowMuch.net.

Billionaire wealth surged in 2024, as the world’s richest people increasingly benefited from inheritance and powerful connections, Oxfam said Monday in its annual inequality report. The combined ...

In 2025, the world’s billionaires are clustering in just ten elite cities, with New York City leading the pack, followed by ...

In Missouri, David Steward, co-founder of World Wide Technology, became the richest resident with a net worth of $11.4 billion. He surpassed John Morris, founder of Bass Pro Shops, who now has an ...

However, fortunes totaling $1 billion — and much, much more — are a reality for the richest people in the world. To put this in perspective, the median net worth of all American families was $ ...

The world's billionaire population continues to grow ... according to the report. The map below shows total wealth change for billionaires by region between July 2012 and June 2013.

There are billionaires in the world today that have been alive for less than three decades. From business magnates to MIT dropouts, these young billionaires have amassed their fortunes in ways ...