The planet of finance again focuses on 1 individual – Elon Muskuwho again remained The richest man in the world. Latest ranking developed by Wall Street Journal It shows how large the differences are between the superrich and the remainder of society. Moreover, the number of billionaires with assets exceeding $100 billion It is increasing rapidly, leading to an expanding concentration of global wealth.
Elon Musk declassifies competition – his wealth impresses
According to the report, Elon Musk now owns $419.4 billion worth of propertyWhich makes him the undisputed leader of the global billionaire list. It's almost a result. 60% higher than the second on the list Jeff Bezoswhich controls ‘only’ $263.8 billion.
What affected specified an increase in Musk’s fortune? Experts shall indicate:
- The expanding value of Tesla shares – despite marketplace fluctuations, the company is inactive the leader of the automotive sector
- SpaceX successes – the company dominates space and government contracts
- Political commitment – Following Donald Trump's win in the U.S. presidential election in 2024, the value of assets related to Musk increased by $613 billion
The richest people in the planet – who got in the lead?
Right behind Musk and Bezos Bernard Arnault, the owner of the empire Louis Vuitton Moet Hennessy, with wealth $238.9 billion. Luxury fashion and exclusive alcohol proceed to bring billions, making the French 1 of the key players in the global market.
The top 5 besides included:
- Larry Ellison – president of Oracle, database specialist, with assets $237 billion
- Mark Zuckerberg – the creator of Facebook, who gathered $22.8 billion, again proving that social media is not just entertainment, but above all business worth hundreds of billions
Superbillionaires – their wealth grows at an unimaginable rate
List Wall Street Journal distinguishes 24 The richest people in the worldwhich have accumulated in full 3.3 trillion dollars. That's more than France’s full yearly GDPOh, my God!
What's interesting is, more In 2014, superbillionaires owned only 4% of the full wealth of global billionaires. present this value has increased to 16%, which means expanding dominance of the richest over the remainder of the financial elite.
Women in the planet of billionaires – who is on the list?
In a planet dominated by men, Only 3 women were in the elite group of superheroes. These are:
- Alice Walton – Walmart's heiress, with wealth $100.2 billion
- Julia Koch – the heiress of the Koch Industries empire, having $65.1 billion
- Francoise Bettencourt Meyers – owner of L’Oreal and the richest female in the world, whose wealth is equal to $61.9 billion
Their presence on the list shows that while the planet of large money is inactive the domain of men, women besides play an increasingly crucial function in global business.
The richest in Asia – Chinese and Indonesian billionaires among the elite
The list besides included representatives of Asia. Zhong Shanshancreator Nongfu Spring, with wealth $57.7 billionHe's now the richest man in China. Prajogo Pangestu, Indonesian tycoon on the wood and energy market, closes the comparison with $55.4 billion.
What's next? Will the distance between the richest and the remainder of society increase?
When analyzing data, it is clear that superbillionaires increasingly dominate the global financial market. The increase in property of people like Musk, Bezos or Zuckerberg is much faster than the increase in the global economy.
Data shows a gap between the wealthiest and the remainder of the population is constantly growing. Is the global economy ready for this? Should the taxation strategy be changed to reduce excessive concentration of wealth? These are questions that may dominate the economical debate in the coming years.
One thing is certain – Elon Musk will stay a leader among billionaires for a long time and his influence on the global economy continues to grow..
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