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As of February 16, 2024, Jay Y. Lee was the wealthiest person in South Korea, with an estimated net worth of 10.9 billion U.S. dollars, followed by Cho Jung-ho (No. 2, $5.7 billion), Kim Beom-su (No. 3, $5.0 billion); and Kwon Hyuk-bin (No. 4, $5.0 billion). Mong-Koo Chung is the fifth-richest...

As of February 16, 2024, Amancio Ortega was the wealthiest person in Spain, with an estimated net worth of 98.7 billion U.S. dollars, followed by Sandra Ortega Mera (No. 2, $8.6 billion), Rafael Del (No. 3, $5.9 billion); and Juan Roig (No. 4, $5.3 billion). Isak Andic is the fifth-richest person in Spain, with a...

As of February 16, 2024, Stefan Persson was the wealthiest person in Sweden, with an estimated net worth of 16.9 billion U.S. dollars, followed by Melker Schorling (No. 2, $10.6 billion), Antonia Ax:son Johnson (No. 3, $9.8 billion); and Finn Rausing (No. 4, $8.7 billion). Jorn Rausing is the fifth-richest...

As of February 16, 2024, James Ratcliffe was the wealthiest person in the United Kingdom, with an estimated net worth of 20.4 billion U.S. dollars, followed by Michael Platt (No. 2, $16.0 billion), James Dyson (No. 4, $9.6 billion) and Alexander Gerko (No. 3, $8.0 billion). Denise Coates is the fifth-richest person...

As of February 16, 2024, Gianluigi Aponte was the wealthiest person in Switzerland, with an estimated net worth of 29.1  billion U.S. dollars, followed by Rafaela Aponte-Diamant(No. 2, $29.1 billion), Ernesto Bertarelli (No. 3, $9.5 billion); and Ivan Glasenberg (No. 4, $8.0 billion). Guillaume Pousaz is the fifth-richest person in Switzerland,...

If the iron was always hot, you could hit it whenever and however you wanted. The massive and ongoing growth of the subscription industry is not a new story. From 2015 to 2019, the subscription economy had already grown by over 300%. Today, over 68% of U.S. adults use a...

As of February 18, 2025, TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LIMITED is the most valuable company in Asia, with a market cap of $840 billion. Following it are TENCENT HOLDINGS LIMITED ($551 billion) and INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL BANK OF CHINA LIMITED ($323 billion). Which one is the most valuable in Asia...

As of February 13, 2024, Warren Buffett has a net worth of US$130.4 billion, making him the wealthiest person in the finance and investments industry. Michael Bloomberg follows in second place with $96.3 billion, while Stephen Schwarzman ranks third with $38.6 billion, and Ken Griffin comes in fourth with $37.3...

As of February 13, 2024, Bernard Arnault has a net worth of US$221.2 billion, making him the wealthiest person in the fashion and retail industry. Amancio Ortega follows in second place with $99.0 billion, while Francoise Bettencourt Meyers ranks third with $94.0 billion, and Jim Walton comes in fourth with...

As of February 13, 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 $27.6 billion, while Vagit Alekperov ranks third with $26.5 billion, and Harold Hamm comes in fourth with $25.2 billion....