Eight billionaires 'as rich as world's poorest half'

[Kenny]

Eight billionaires 'as rich as world's poorest half'
By Katie Hope
Business reporter, BBC News, in Davos

The world's eight richest billionaires
1. Bill Gates (US): co-founder of Microsoft (net worth $75bn)

2. Amancio Ortega (Spain): founder of Zara owner Inditex (net worth $67bn)

3. Warren Buffett (US): largest shareholder in Berkshire Hathaway (net worth $60.8bn)

4. Carlos Slim Helu (Mexico): owner of Grupo Carso (net worth $50bn)

5. Jeff Bezos (US): founder and chief executive of Amazon (net worth $45.2bn)

6. Mark Zuckerberg (US): co-founder and chief executive of Facebook (net worth $44.6bn)

7. Larry Ellison (US): co-founder and chief executive of Oracle (net worth $43.6bn)

8. Michael Bloomberg (US): owner of Bloomberg LP (net worth $40bn)

Source: Forbes billionaires' list, March 2016

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Another version ala Huff Post:

These 8 Men Have As Much Money As Half The World
Emily Peck

A new Oxfam report finds income inequality is benefiting a few billionaires who already have “biblical” fortunes.

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Just a little food (or lack thereof) for thought.

Peace,
Cyberian

 

[baseballworld]

Would think they could still live life very well and make it better for some at the same time.

 

[Only1903]

And what about Soros and Rotschild ? ))

Why these arent listed ? cause they run the world !

 

[briguy]

Gates has put his money where his mouth is. He and his wife Melinda have so far given away $28 billion via their charitable foundation, more than $8 billion of it to improve global health.Jan 18, 2013


http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technolo...have-no-use-for-money.-This-is-Gods-work.html

They have a foundation,
http://www.gatesfoundation.org


Sidebar: the reason thst I am not listed in the top ten anymore is that I bought a couple of domains on this forum. Can't mention his name cause of legalities but "#29,999" would be a clue! Hope he enjoys his retirement and treats jus harem good....

 

[Dun]

There exist many of them on the other side of the globe unreported : )

 

[rentmynames]

They've forgotten to list my name, else the headline would be [NINE billionaires 'as rich as world's poorest 3/4'

 

[GILSAN]

Give it another 10-15 years and they will have as much money as 3/4 of the world. It's indecent... to say the least.

 

[creataweb]

And what about Seres and Rotschild ? ))

Why these arent listed ? cause they run the world !

Haha. That's a secret, shhhh.

 

[GILSAN]

And what about Seres and Rotschild ? ))

Why these arent listed ? cause they run the world !

I think you meant to say Soros... the most despicable billionaire on this planet.

 

[dylanc]

Amazing how Mark Zuckerberg's net worth is increasing every year.