Top 10 Richest People in the US
Elon Musk, an American businessman, holds the top position on the list of the richest people in the US. His estimated net worth is $251 billion. Interestingly, his net worth has remained unchanged since 2022, despite his recent purchase of the website “X” (formerly Twitter).
1. Elon Musk
Elon Musk, known for his ventures like Tesla and SpaceX, is the wealthiest person in the US. His net worth of $251 billion has secured him the first place on the list.
2. Jeff Bezos
Jeff Bezos, the founder and former president of Amazon, holds the second position on the list. His wealth increased from $151 billion to $161 billion in 2022.
3. Larry Ellison
Larry Ellison, co-founder and former CEO of Oracle, ranks third on the list. His net worth is estimated at around $158 billion, which significantly rose from $101 billion last year, thanks to the growing popularity of artificial intelligence.
4. Warren Buffett
Warren Buffett, the renowned American investor, occupies the fourth spot with a fortune of $121 billion. This is an increase from $97 billion in the previous year.
5. Larry Page
Larry Page, the former president of Alphabet (Google’s parent company), takes the fifth position. His wealth grew from $93 billion to $114 billion this year.
6. Bill Gates
Bill Gates, the co-founder of Microsoft, stands at sixth place with a fortune of $111 billion, up from $106 billion in the previous year.
7. Sergey Brin
Sergey Brin, the co-founder of Google along with Larry Page, secures the seventh position. Forbes estimates his net worth at approximately $110 billion, an increase of $21 billion from the previous year.
8. Mark Zuckerberg
Mark Zuckerberg, the Chairman of Meta, occupies the eighth spot on the list. His net worth is $106 billion, which grew by $57.7 billion from the previous year.
9. Steve Ballmer
Steve Ballmer, the former CEO of Microsoft, ranks ninth with a fortune of $101 billion, up from $83 billion.
10. Michael Bloomberg
Michael Bloomberg, the co-founder of Bloomberg media agency, completes the top ten. His net worth is $96.3 billion, an increase from $76.8 billion.
Source: RT
