The world's richest people are worth far more today than in 2000 — but most of the names on the list have changed
Bill Gates, Warren Buffett, and Larry Ellison have stayed in the top 20, but the likes of Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg have joined them.
Mark Zuckerberg and Meta got a big win. They have the House GOP to thank.
The billionaire and his company needed Speaker Mike Johnson's help to stop legislation that would have regulated social media for the first time.