Monday, May 25, 2026

Forbes’ billionaire list added $5 trillion in wealth last year

2020 was an amazing year for the world’s wealthiest, as you will see in facts and figures from Forbes’ 35th annual World’s Billionaires List. Jeff Bezos ($177 billion) and Elon Musk ($151 billion) top a list that added a record 493 new members. The total of 2,755 billionaires saw a $5-trillion boost in their collective wealth. Well, there is your silver (and gold, platinum, and Bitcoin) lining for what was a difficult year for most humans.

 

https://www.forbes.com/sites/kerryadolan/2021/04/06/forbes-35th-annual-worlds-billionaires-list-facts-and-figures-2021/?sh=2cec57d5e587

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