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Microsoft founder Bill Gates has regained the top
spot as the world's richest person, according to Forbes magazine's
annual ranking of global billionaires. Mr Gates' total net worth was
estimated at $79.2bn this year. His rise in wealth knocked Mexican
telecoms tycoon Carlos Slim off the top spot into second place.
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1. Bill Gates - Microsoft, $79.2 bn |
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2. Carlos Slim Helu - telecoms, $77.1 billion |
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3. Warren Buffet - investor, $72.7 billion |
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4. Amancio Ortega - Zara, $64.5 billion |
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5. Larry Ellison - Oracle, $54.3 billion
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6. Charles Koch - various, $42.9 billion
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6. David Koch - various, $42.9 billion
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8. Christy Walton - Walmart, $41.7 billion |
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9. Jim Walton - Walmart, $40.6 billion
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10. Liliane Bettencourt - L'Oreal, $40.1 billion
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THE WORLD'S WEALTHIEST PEOPLE UNDER 40 : |
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