Mexican telecommunications tycoon Carlos Slim Helu, 72, has topped Forbes magazine's annual list of the world's billionaires for the third year running. Mr. Slim and his family have a net worth of $72-billion (U.S.), putting him well ahead of Bill Gates and Warren Buffett. (Allison Joyce/Reuters/Allison Joyce/Reuters)
Microsoft chairman Bill Gates took the top U.S. spot on the Forbes list, with net worth of $61-billion (U.S.). Mr. Gates, whose philanthropic efforts through the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation include developing a malaria vaccine, has given away much of his fortune, $28-billion at last count. (Anthony Bolante/Reuters/Anthony Bolante/Reuters)
Berkshire Hathaway chairman and chief executive officer Warren Buffett has seen his net worth slide to $44-billion (U.S.) after a drop in his company's stock price. Investors have been wondering aloud who is going to succeed the 81-year-old Oracle of Omaha. (Seth Wenig/Associated Press/Seth Wenig/Associated Press)
Louis Vuitton Moet Hennessy chairman Bernard Arnault is once again the richest man in Europe, with net worth of $41-billion (U.S.). The 62-year-old Mr. Arnault makes his money selling luxury goods to others on the Forbes list. (Gonzalo Fuentes/Reuters/Gonzalo Fuentes/Reuters)
No. 3 - Spain's Amancio Ortega, co-founder of the Inditex fashion group, which owns the Zara brand. Net worth: $57-billion
(Miguel Vidal/Reuters/Miguel Vidal/Reuters)
After orchestrating a series of acquisitions, Oracle boss Larry Ellison has seen his company's stock price swing both ways, knocking his net worth down by $3.5-billion (U.S.) to $36-billion. (Paul Sakuma/Associated Press/Paul Sakuma/Associated Press)
Brazilian mining and industrial magnate Eike Batista, the richest man in South America, lands in seventh spot on the Forbes' world billionaires list, with net worth of $30-billion (U.S.). At 55, he's also the youngest of the top 10 rich guys. (Sergio Moraes/Reuters/Sergio Moraes/Reuters)
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