Sep 20, 2012
The 2012 Forbes 400 has been released, according to the magazine 70% of the 400 richest people in United States are self-made billionaires. This year’s list featured 20 newcomers who climbed into the ranks, only four inherited their wealth; including …
This 26th year of tracking global wealth was one to remember, with an all-time high . The 2012 Forbes Billionaires List breaks two records: total number of listees (1,226) and combined wealth ($4.6 trillion). This horde surpasses the gross domestic …
Mar 22, 2012
Despite the stalled economy, America’s wealthiest are worth a combined $1.53 trillion, nearly equivalent to the GDP of our neighbor Canada. Their total wealth is up 12 percent in the year through August 26. Bill Gates is still the richest …