FORBES MAGAZINE which lists annually the richest people of the world has come up with this years list. Below is a brief description and a link which will take you to forbes' website and ranking.
Special Report
The World's Billionaires
Edited by Luisa Kroll and Allison Fass 03.08.07, 6:00 PM ET
It has been a busy year in the fortune-hunting business. Strong equity markets combined with rising real estate values and commodity prices pushed up fortunes from Mumbai to Madrid. Forbes pinned down 946 billionaires, including 178 newcomers and 17 people who climbed back into the ranks after being absent for a year or more. Two-thirds of last year's billionaires are richer. Only 17% are poorer, including 32 who fell below the billion-dollar mark. The billionaires' combined net worth climbed by $900 billion to $3.5 trillion. That equates to $3.6 billion a piece.
Special Report
The World's Billionaires
Edited by Luisa Kroll and Allison Fass 03.08.07, 6:00 PM ET
It has been a busy year in the fortune-hunting business. Strong equity markets combined with rising real estate values and commodity prices pushed up fortunes from Mumbai to Madrid. Forbes pinned down 946 billionaires, including 178 newcomers and 17 people who climbed back into the ranks after being absent for a year or more. Two-thirds of last year's billionaires are richer. Only 17% are poorer, including 32 who fell below the billion-dollar mark. The billionaires' combined net worth climbed by $900 billion to $3.5 trillion. That equates to $3.6 billion a piece.
LIST OF 2007 Billionaires Worldwide.
