American billionaires, who have profited hugely off of record-high stock prices during Trump’s first seven days in office. In the last week, the 10 wealthiest Americans added $15.8 billion to their combined net worth. Warren Buffett enjoyed the biggest gain of any person in the country; his net worth climbed by more than $2.5 billion to $74 billion. Buffett’s surge was nearly matched by Mark Zuckerberg, whose fortune grew by $2.1 billion this week thanks to Facebook’s soaring market cap. He nonetheless retains his spot as the fifth-richest American, with an estimated net worth of $49.6 billion.
Source: Forbes January 28, 2017 14:00 UTC