The top 10 richest people in the world (June 2026)
There’s a new member of the $300 billion club and a second sibling from America’s richest family among the planet’s ten wealthiest people.
Billionaires
Bill Ackman dealt blow in $64 billion bid for Universal Music Group
The Bolloré Group, a major shareholder in Universal Music Group, urged the record label to reject Bill Ackman’s $64 billion bid, saying it undervalues the company.
Aussie space unicorn scores fresh $14.2m amid SpaceX IPO frenzy
Australian Retirement Trust has backed Gilmour Space Technologies, extending the startup’s $217 million Series E which valued it at over $1 billion.
Mango billionaire’s son steps down as VP—after arrest in father’s death
Andic was alone with his father on a hike in 2024 when the billionaire fell to his death.
Anthropic billionaire cofounder joins Pope Leo, warns AI job losses will spark ‘moral imperative of historic proportions’
Chris Olah warned the Vatican that his own industry can’t be trusted to govern itself.
Bank it like Beckham: The new billionaire on family, team and legacy
How the British super star built a $1 billion empire, mainly in the U.S., after retiring from soccer.
Billionaire Gautam Adani’s fraud charges dropped by Justice Department
Prosecutors said they would not “devote further resources” to the case against the Indian billionaire.
Samsung billionaires are South Korea’s top four richest as the company’s market cap blows past $1 trillion
South Korea’s richest person, Jay Y. Lee, now boasts a net worth of $34 billion, as Samsung’s market cap blows past $1 trillion.
Nvidia’s Jensen Huang nears $200 billion club—overtakes Michael Dell as 7th richest
Shares of the world’s largest company approached another record.
Mothers of success: These single mums raised billionaires
From Elon Musk to Jay-Z, these members of the Forbes list have an extra reason to be thankful for this Mother’s Day.