Carlos Slim is world's top billionaire once again but Salinas fortune is growing fast
Thursday, March 8, 2012
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Mexican tycoon Carlos Slim retained his position atop Forbes magazine's annual list of the world's billionaires on Wednesday with an estimated worth of $69 billion.
His Mexican rival, Ricardo Salinas Pliego was the world's biggest gainer in dollar terms, adding $9.2 billion to his net worth and ranking at No. 37 on the list.
Colombia's Alejandro Santo Domingo, 35, the richest new billionaire in the world, $9.5 billion, and the face of Santo Domingo Group, was one of the 128 new additions to the list.
Source: Reuters