During a Senate committee hearing on Thursday, the CEOs of three big drugmakers faced sharp criticism from lawmakers over the exorbitant cost of prescription drugs in the United States. Senators heard testimony from Joaquin Duato of Johnson & Johnson, Robert M. Davis of Merck, and Christopher Boerner of Bristol Myers...

As of March 1, 2024, Warren Buffett has a net worth of US$134.7 billion, making him the wealthiest person in the finance and investments industry. Michael Bloomber follows in second place with $106.2 billion, while Ken Griffin ranks third with $38.3 billion, and Stephen Schwarzman comes in fourth with $38.1...

As of March 1, 2024, Bernard Arnault has a net worth of US$228.9 billion, making him the wealthiest person in the fashion and retail industry. Amancio Ortega follows in second place with $103.1 billion, while Francoise Bettencourt Meyers ranks third with $96.8 billion, and Jim Walton comes in fourth with...

As of March 1, 2024, Leonid Mikhelson has a net worth of US$29.0 billion, making him the wealthiest person in the energy industry. Low Tuck Kwong follows in second place with $27.2 billion, while Vagit Alekperov ranks third with $26.5 billion, and Gennady Timchenko comes in fourth with $25.0 billion....

As of March 1, 2024, Elon Musk has a net worth of US$210.0 billion, making him the wealthiest person in the automotive industry. Stefan Quandt follows in second place with $27.6 billion, while Susanne Klatten ranks third with $26.7 billion, and Robin Zeng comes in fourth with $23.8 billion. The...

As of February 29, 2024, Iris Fontbona was the wealthiest person in Chile, with an estimated net worth of 25.1 billion U.S. dollars, followed by Jean Salata (No. 2, $6.9 billion), Horst Paulmann (No. 3, $3.4 billion); and Julio Ponce Lerou  (No. 4, $2.6 billion). Roberto Angelini Rossi is the fifth-richest person in Chile, with...

As of February 29, 2024, Eduardo Saverin was the wealthiest person in Brazil, with an estimated net worth of 26.8 billion U.S. dollars, followed by Vicky Safra (No. 2, $20.8 billion), Jorge Paulo Lemann (No. 3, $16.4 billion); and Marcel Herrmann Telles (No. 4, $10.9 billion). Carlos Alberto Sicupira is the...

As of February 29, 2024, Mark Mateschitz was the wealthiest person in Austria, with an estimated net worth of 39.2 billion U.S. dollars, followed by Georg Stumpf (No. 2, $8.9 billion), Johann Graf (No. 3, $7.2 billion); and Helmut Sohmen (No. 4, $6.4 billion). Reinold Geiger is the fifth-richest person in Austria, with a...

As of February 29, 2024, David Thomson was the wealthiest person in Canada, with an estimated net worth of 64.6 billion U.S. dollars, followed by Changpeng Zhao (No. 2, $15.0 billion), David Cheriton (No. 3, $12.6 billion); and Jim Pattison (No. 4, $9.7 billion). Anthony Von Mandl is the fifth-richest person in Canada,...

As of February 29, 2024, Gina Rinehart was the wealthiest person in Australia, with an estimated net worth of 30.3 billion U.S. dollars, followed by Andrew Forrest (No. 2, $18.8 billion), Harry Triguboff (No. 3, $16.3 billion); and Mike Cannon-Brookes (No. 4, $13.1 billion). Scott Farquhar is the fifth-richest person in...