September 29, 2015
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates (click here) topped Forbes magazine’s latest list of the 400 richest Americans for the 22nd straight year.
The list, released Tuesday, was largely unchanged for 2015. The combined wealth of those on the list rose 2.2 percent to $2.34 trillion, helped by a stronger U.S. stock market.
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates (click here) topped Forbes magazine’s latest list of the 400 richest Americans for the 22nd straight year.
The list, released Tuesday, was largely unchanged for 2015. The combined wealth of those on the list rose 2.2 percent to $2.34 trillion, helped by a stronger U.S. stock market.
Gates’ net worth totaled $76 billion, down $9 billion from 2014.
Investor Warren Buffett, head of
Berkshire Hathaway Inc., remained in second place at $62 billion, down
$5 billion from last year.
Oracle Corp. co-founder Larry Ellison also kept his No. 3 spot with $47.5 billion, down $2.5 billion from 2014.
Jeff Bezos, founder and CEO of Amazon, ranked No. 4 with $47 billion. He was the biggest gainer overall, up $16.5 billion.
Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg, worth $40.3 billion, made it into the top 10 for the first time, ranking No. 7...
David Rubinstein states philanthropy is patriotic. (click here) He also stated he put his initials at the top of the Washington Monument when he climbed the stairs. He stated he doesn't think anyone knows that.
David Rubinstein states philanthropy is patriotic. (click here) He also stated he put his initials at the top of the Washington Monument when he climbed the stairs. He stated he doesn't think anyone knows that.
