The eight individuals who own as much as half of the rest of the planet are all men, and have largely made their fortunes in technology. ———Amancio Ortega: $67 billionThe richest person in Europe, Ortega opened the first Zara fashion shop in 1975. He was ranked as the richest person three years ago, but saw his net worth hit by a downturn in Latin American economies. He and his wife have pledged to sell 99 percent of their holdings in Facebook — over 400 million shares, worth about $50 billion — to support philanthropic causes. His fortune comes from the 27 percent stake he still owns in Oracle, a company worth $160 billion.

Source: ABC News January 16, 2017 09:14 UTC