US Edition6 CT Billionaires Among America's Richest People: See New List
Elon Musk tops the Forbes 400 with $428 billion, leading a $6.6 trillion collective wealth among U.S. billionaires who gained $1.2 trillion this year amid surging markets.
- On September 9, Forbes published its annual ranking of America’s top 400 richest individuals, featuring six billionaires from Connecticut.
- The list reflects rising fortunes driven mainly by surging stock markets and AI enthusiasm, raising the combined worth to a record $6.6 trillion.
- Connecticut’s six billionaires hold $73.7 billion, led by Steve Cohen, valued at $23 billion for his hedge fund and New York Mets ownership.
- Elon Musk remains the richest American for the fourth year, surpassing $400 billion, a figure $152 billion above Larry Ellison’s $276 billion, fueled by Tesla and SpaceX stock gains.
- The Forbes 400 includes 14 newcomers this year and shows increasing self-made wealth, with 71% building fortunes themselves amid a record $3.8 billion minimum to enter the list.
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Musk Tops Forbes Richest List Again as Wealth Gap Widens
Source: The Washington Post / Getty For the fourth consecutive year, Elon Musk holds the title of the wealthiest individual in the United States, according to Forbes. The South African–born entrepreneur and political figure once again tops the magazine’s annual ranking. The new Forbes 400 list, published on Sept. 9, underscores a clear reality: America’s wealthiest continue to grow richer. Collectively, the 400 richest people in the country are …
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The 8 richest Nevadans are worth more than $111B
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) -- The eight richest Nevadans are worth more than $111 billion, according to Forbes. Forbes reported its latest rankings for the 400 wealthiest people in the United States, who are worth a total of $6.6 trillion, which is up $1.2 trillion from 2024. Here are the eight Nevadans who made the list: Miriam Adelson and family The wealthiest person in Nevada did not change from 2024, with Miriam Adelson and her family staying at the t…
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