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Africa: World's Richest Billionaires Added Record $2.2 Trillion Wealth in 2025

Abuja -- The world's 500 richest people added a record $2.2 trillion to their collective fortunes this year, as booming markets in everything from equities to cryptocurrencies to precious metals sent the value of their holdings soaring, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index.

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Trump has given these Americans billions of reasons to be happy

The first year of the second Trump administration was a very happy new year for the US billionaire class. The richest 15 billionaires, all with assets more than $100 billion, saw their combined wealth surge 33 percent, from $2.4 trillion to $3.2 trillion. This is double the growth of the S&P 500 over 2025, which was 16.4 percent.Over 2025, the combined wealth of all US billionaires climbed to $8.1 trillion, a 21 percent increase over 2025, up fr…

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The First Year of Trump's Second Term Was Terrific—for US Billionaires

The first year of the Trump administration saw a 33% surge in wealth for the top 15 US billionaires, with combined assets reaching $3.2 trillion.

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Ai Blows up the Fortune of the World's 500 Richest People

The rise of artificial intelligence did the great fortunes in 2025. The world's 500 richest people see their wealth reach $11,900 billion, Elon Musk and AI-related leaders focusing a major part of this historic increase.

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