There was once an average American Joe who became the richest man in the world after accidentally being credited with $92 quadrillion.
It’s been a full year since Elon Musk overtook Jeff Bezos as the richest person in the world and he’s now well clear of his rival.
Many of the country’s wealthiest citizens watched their net worths soar over the past 12 months, despite the economic havoc caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
So you’ve cracked the top 1%. Well played, but if you want to join the real elite bracket, you’ll need to step things up considerably.
Forbes’ latest list calculates that the richest 50 clans are worth a collective $1,2 trillion, which is up about 30% from $916 billion in 2015. These are the top five.
Over the past two decades, the list of the 10 richest people on the planet has undergone a serious shift. This video plots the rise and rise of some of today’s household names.
Four South African billionaires cracked a spot in the top 10 of Forbes’ ‘Africa’s Richest People’ list for 2021.
You’ll often hear people talking about the elite ‘one percent’, but how much do you need to take home in order to qualify?
Want some kind of idea what South Africa’s richest citizens are splashing their cash on? You’re in luck.
Ever wondered which countries take the prize for the wealthiest in the world? Here’s a list of the top 15, according to Fortune.
There’s plenty of old money floating around Europe, and if you were born into one of these families then it’s happy days. Here are our top five.
The European capital has moved into top spot, displacing New York as the world’s greatest city for the stinking rich. The eighth annual Wealth Report has named London as the desired capital for people who have private bankers with accents.
Facebook is set to float on the stock exchange today and all its early investors must be smiling. One of them, U2’s frontman Bono, has shares worth over $1,5 billion alone. This puts him well above Paul McCartney – currently the world’s richest musician. Who knew devoting your career to charity, world peace, and good causes could be so profitable?