Amazon founder Jeff Bezos tops Forbes magazine's list of the world's richest people
Jeff Bezos, founder of the "Amazon" company, topped the list of the world's richest people issued by Forbes magazine, which includes 2,755 billionaires.
Forbes magazine said that billionaires' fortunes this year totaled $ 13.1 trillion, compared to $ 8 trillion last year.
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos was worth $ 177 billion, an increase of $ 64 billion from last year, as a result of the rise in his company's shares.
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos tops Forbes' annual list of world billionaires for the fourth year in a row.
Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, jumped to second place, after he had been in 31st place over the past year.
Microsoft founder Bill Gates ranked fourth on Forbes' list, with an estimated wealth of $ 124 billion.
Renowned investor and entrepreneur Warren Buffett came out of the top 5 for the first time in more than two decades, as tech executives dominated Forbes magazine's rankings.
