The Top 10 Richest People in the World (September 2024)
Who is the richest man in the world? Who is the richest woman in the world? Forbes break down the top 10.
Bill Gates
The 10 richest people in the world lose $66 billion in a day
The billionaires behind Tesla, Alphabet, Meta, LVMH and more saw their fortunes plunge in the billions on Wednesday following a rash of earnings reports that disappointed investors.
A Bill Gates-recommended read is the bestselling book of the year so far
A historical fiction read from Forbes 50 Over 50 honouree Kristin Hannah has sold more copies than any other book released in 2024 so far
Melinda French Gates leaving Gates Foundation after more than 20 years
Melinda French Gates announced Monday she is leaving the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation next month after more than two decades serving as co-chair, three years after divorcing co-founder Bill Gates following reports of his infidelity and meetings with Jeffrey Epstein.
Bill Gates is backing a secret startup drilling for limitless clean energy
Koloma has raised $91 million to drill for hydrogen continuously generated underground. If it succeeds, it could turbocharge the clean energy revolution — and tap a $1 trillion market.
Bill Gates sees China’s rise as ‘a huge win for the world’
Yet U.S. and China currently face a lose-lose mentality in their relations, billionaire tech philanthropist says
Gates Foundation pledges $1.2 billion to polio eradication
The ten-figure donation comes after samples of poliovirus were found in both the state of New York and London.