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Richest people in the world 2017

1. Jeff Bezo now worth over $430 billion, according to CNBC.s

Responsible for the growth of online shopping and e-commerce, Jeff Bezos made his fortune by founding Amazon.com.

2. Bill Gates

Net worth: $90 billion

3. Amancio Ortega

Amancio Ortega is a Spanish self-made billionaire best known for founding Inditex fashion group,Industry: Retail

Net worth: $83.2 billion

4. Warren Buffett

ndustry: Finance and investments

Net worth: $74.3 billion

5. Mark Zuckerberg

Mark Zuckerberg was only a sophomore at Harvard University when he created the first version of Facebook in 2004. The social media powerhouse, which first began on college campuses, now has more than 1.2 billion users and dozens of offices located around the world. The company is now worth $400 billion.

Industry: Technology

Net worth: $72.2 billion

6. Carlos Slim Helu

Mexican business tycoon Carlos Slim Hel· is the richest person in Mexico, and owns more than 200 companies in industries ranging from banking to retail to telecommunications. The 81-year-old owns America Movil, the largest mobile phone company in Latin America,

Industry: Telecommunications, banking, retail

Net worth: $69.7 billion

7. Larry Ellison

Larry Ellison, the founder, chairman and former CEO of software company Oracle, came from humble beginnings.

The 72-year-old billionaire founded his company in 1977, having never taken a

Industry: Software

Net worth: $62.1 billion

8. Michael Bloomberg

Michael Bloomberg wears many hats: CEO, philanthropist and politician.

In 1981, he launched Bloomberg L.P., an information technology and media company that has now grown to be worth $45 billion with more than 100 offices worldwide.

Industry: Media

Net worth: $53.3 billion

9. Bernard Arnault

Bernard Arnault is responsible for many of the worldÆs most fashionable brands, including Bulgari, Louis Vuitton, Dom Perignon and Sephora. The French billionaire is the chairman and CEO of LVMH, which is the largest luxury goods company in the world.

Industry: Retail

Net worth: $53 billion

10. Charles and David Koch (tied)

Charles Koch, 81, is the CEO, chairman and co-owner of Koch Industries, the second-largest private company in the United States.

Industry: Conglomerate

Net worth: $48.5 billion each

according to : www.time.com