Bill Gates takes Carlos Slim's place as richest man
Friday, May 17, 2013
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Mexican tycoon Carlos Slim was knocked off the first spot as richest man in the world by Bill Gates.
Slim has lost some $2 billion this year due to a telecommunications reform in Mexico which aims to balance the market share for companies.
Bill Gates's fortune has increased by $10 billion this year, helped by a 28 percent increase in the value of Microsoft Corp's shares.
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