It follows up on a similar study conducted a year ago that found that the world’s richest 62 people had as much wealth as the bottom half of the population. Warren E. Buffett, the chairman of Berkshire Hathaway, has a net worth of $60.8 billion. Carlos Slim Helú, the Mexican telecommunications magnate, has a net worth of $50 billion. Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook’s creator, has a net worth of $44.6 billion. Advertisement Continue reading the main storyLawrence J. Ellison, the founder of Oracle, has a net worth of $43.6 billion.

Source: New York Times January 16, 2017 10:55 UTC