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6 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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forbes.com.au broke the news in on Tuesday, September 9, 2025.
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