Forbes` annual world`s billionaires list features a record-breaking 2,755 billionaires, with Amazon.com Inc founder Jeff Bezos topping it for the fourth consecutive 12 months, the media firm stated on Tuesday.
The ranks of the ultra-wealthy are increasing after a 12 months through which the coronavirus pandemic upended world economies and threatened the livelihoods of individuals throughout the globe.
This 12 months`s billionaires are price a mixed $13.1 trillion, up from $8 trillion final 12 months, Forbes stated.
“The very, very rich got very, very richer,” stated Forbes` Chief Content Officer Randall Lane, in an interview with Reuters Video News.
Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk jumped into second spot on the list, up from thirty first final 12 months.
Bernard Arnault, chief government of luxurious items agency LVMH, Microsoft founder Bill Gates and Facebook Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg spherical out the top 5 of the world`s richest billionaires.
Investor and enterprise tycoon Warren Buffett fell out of the top 5 for the primary time in over 20 years, as tech executives dominate the Forbes rankings.
This 12 months`s list has 493 newcomers, together with Whitney Wolfe Herd, chief government of relationship app Bumble, which went public this 12 months.
