Mikhail Prokhorov is a tycoon in Russia, Jay-Z’s partner in Brooklyn—and a strong candidate to eventually replace Vladimir Putin in the Kremlin, a prospect the billionaire is turning into his full-time job
Carlos Slim is once again the world’s richest person, followed by Bill Gates
We take a quick look at 10 of the 24 women on our list who started their own businesses
Only 68 billionaires fell from the list this year, and eight of those died. That pales in comparison with the 210 newcomers to the list. Here are 10 notable drop-offs
Prince Alwaleed says he’s one of the 10 richest people in the world. Forbes doesn’t buy it
PepsiCo bottler Ravi Jaipuria’s insatiable thirst for growth earned him a fortune
These entrepreneurs put their countries on the billionaire map for the first time
Nearly four decades after the communists declared victory, it turns out capitalism won the Vietnam War. The proof: Pham Nhat Vuong, the country’s first billionaire
Amancio Ortega leads our annual scorecard of biggest gainers