Billionaire wealth surged in 2024, as the world’s richest people increasingly benefited from inheritance and powerful connections, Oxfam said in its annual inequality report.

John D. The Standard Oil owner was considered the world’s first billionaire when he achieved this status in 1916. Nearly a century later, wealth has multiplied dramatically to the point where men ...

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In 1916, John D. Rockefeller became the world’s first billionaire thanks to his stake in Standard Oil. Microsoft founder Bill Gates became the first centibillionaire in 1999 right before the dot ...

The combined wealth of all the world’s billionaires is now an eye-watering $15tn ... and overseas and provide crucial investment for our public services. “For the first time, with the groundbreaking ...

The world could soon see its first trillionaires, with five individuals projected to reach the milestone within the next decade if current trends persist, according to Oxfam's annual inequality report ...

The charity reported that the wealth of the world's billionaires grew from $13 trillion to $15 trillion in 2024, a rate that ...

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That deal has earned Cohen a spot on the list of the world’s richest sports team owners for the first time. Another notable newcomer: billionaire Home Depot cofounder Arthur Blank. After ...