The Richest People in the World in 2024

The combined wealth of the 10 richest individuals in the world amounts to $1.44 trillion. Bernard Arnault overtook Elon Musk for first spot in 2024 due to a 21% decline in Musk’s wealth, from $245.3 billion to $194.6 billion. Here, we provide a snapshot of the richest people in the world which captured our audience’s attention as the top piece this week.

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