Wealth Gap Widens During Pandemic as World's Richest See Fortunes Soar
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The world's first trillionaire could emerge within the next decade as the wealth gap grows during the pandemic, per Oxfam International.
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The personal fortunes of the 5 richest people - Elon Musk, Bernard Arnault, Jeff Bezos, Larry Ellison, and Warren Buffett - have more than doubled since 2020.
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Elon Musk is currently the world's richest person with a net worth of $226.6 billion. He leads Tesla and purchased Twitter.
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Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has a net worth of $173.6 billion. He stepped down as Amazon CEO but retains influence as executive chair.
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Warren Buffett runs the Berkshire Hathaway holding company. His net worth is $119.5 billion, making him one of the world's richest.