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Buffet, Gates, & Slim, lose $68 Billion in '08

TOP 10 RICHEST MEN IN THE WORLD
March 11, 2009

Here is Forbes magazine's Top 10 list of the world's richest men and their net values (this year compared to last year).

1. Bill Gates

2009 - $40 billion

2008 - $58 billion

2. Warren Buffet

2009 - $37 billion

2008 - $62 billion

3. Carlos Slim

2009 - $35 billion

2008 - $60 billion

4. Lawrence Ellison

2009 - $22.5

2008 - $25 billion

5. Ingvar Kamprad

2009 - $22 billion

2008 - $31 billion

6. Karl Albrecht

2009 - $21.5 billion

2008 - $$27 billion

7. Mukesh Ambani

2009 - $19.5 billion

2008 - $$43 billion

8. Lakshmi Mittal

2009 - $19.3 billion

2008 - $45 billion

9. Theo Albrecht

2009 - $18.8 billion

2008 - $23 billion

10. Amancio Ortega

2009 - $18.3 billion

2008 - $20.2 billion
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BLOOMBERG IS THE RICHEST MAN IN NYC
MAYOR RAKING IT IN - BUT NOBODY ELSE IS

Looks like the rich aren't getting richer - unless you're Mayor Bloomberg.

As the recession continues to chew away at everyone's wallets,
the net worth of the world's billionaires has also taken a massive hit this year, according to Forbes magazine.

In its 2009 list of world billionaires, the total number dropped from 1,125 last year to just 793.

Even worse, the total net worth of everyone on the list is now a paltry $2 trillion - down from $2.4 trillion last year.

Although the city now only has 55 billionaires - compared to 71 just a year ago - Bloomberg's net worth skyrocketed.

The magazine claims Bloomberg is now the richest man in the city - and No. 17 on this year's list - with a net worth of $16 billion.

Last year, Forbes claimed Bloomberg was worth $11.5 billion.

Forbes claims Bloomberg's windfall is a result of buying back shares of his company from Merrill Lynch.

Leading the list of the world's richest is Microsoft founder Bill Gates, who is worth $40 billion, followed by financial guru Warren Buffet at $37 billion and Mexican tycoon Carlos Slim at $35 billion.