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Steve Ballmer, 66, is the former chief executive of Microsoft and owner of the NBA Los Angeles Clippers, is worth $78.1bb. AP photo
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LVMH chairman Bernard Arnault is the richest person in the world, with a net worth of $178.5bn. AFP
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Tesla chief executive Elon Musk ended 2022 as the second richest person in the world, with a net worth of $147.9 billion, according to Forbes. AFP
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The third richest person in the world is Gautam Adani, chairperson of Indian conglomerate Adani Group, with a net worth of 118.7bn. AFP
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Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is the fourth richest person in the world, with a fortune of $107.1bn. Reuters
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Berkshire Hathaway chairman and chief executive Warren Buffett has a net worth of $105.3bn. AP
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Despite splitting his fortune with ex-wife Melinda French Gates in 2021, Microsoft co- founder and philanthropist Bill Gates ended the year with a fortune of $103.1bn. Reuters
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Oracle chief executive Larry Ellison is worth $101.1bn. AFP
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Mukesh Ambani, 65, is the chairman of India’s Reliance Industries and is worth $88.4bn. Bloomberg
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Carlos Slim is Mexico’s richest man and his family owns America Movil, the largest telecoms company in Latin America. He is worth $82.1bn. AP
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Steve Ballmer, 66, is the former chief executive of Microsoft and owner of the NBA Los Angeles Clippers, is worth $78.1bb. AP photo
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LVMH chairman Bernard Arnault is the richest person in the world, with a net worth of $178.5bn. AFP
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Tesla chief executive Elon Musk ended 2022 as the second richest person in the world, with a net worth of $147.9 billion, according to Forbes. AFP
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The third richest person in the world is Gautam Adani, chairperson of Indian conglomerate Adani Group, with a net worth of 118.7bn. AFP
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Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is the fourth richest person in the world, with a fortune of $107.1bn. Reuters
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Berkshire Hathaway chairman and chief executive Warren Buffett has a net worth of $105.3bn. AP
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Despite splitting his fortune with ex-wife Melinda French Gates in 2021, Microsoft co- founder and philanthropist Bill Gates ended the year with a fortune of $103.1bn. Reuters
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Oracle chief executive Larry Ellison is worth $101.1bn. AFP
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Mukesh Ambani, 65, is the chairman of India’s Reliance Industries and is worth $88.4bn. Bloomberg
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Carlos Slim is Mexico’s richest man and his family owns America Movil, the largest telecoms company in Latin America. He is worth $82.1bn. AP
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Steve Ballmer, 66, is the former chief executive of Microsoft and owner of the NBA Los Angeles Clippers, is worth $78.1bb. AP photo
Richest billionaires lose $1.4tn in first half of 2022
It is the steepest six-month drop ever for the ultra-wealthy
Bloomberg
03 July, 2022
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