Legendary
Buffett’s rise to number one is particularly interesting, Forbes notes, because it comes at a time of global financial turmoil and as he starts to give away part of his fortune to charity. In 2006 Buffett, the head of Berkshire Hathaway Inc, announced plans to donate 85 per cent of his money to the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and four family charities.
However, the man known as the Sage of Omaha also saw his fortune grow by $10bn to $62bn last year by taking advantage of depressed stock markets. “Even though he is giving away a piece of his fortune each year, the stock of Berkshire Hathaway, the source of Warren Buffet’s wealth, has been rising very rapidly,” said Forbes magazine chief executive Steve Forbes.
Any celebration by the world’s newest richest man is likely to be low-key, as Buffett is famed for his frugality. In 2006 the billionaire who enjoys Cherry Coke and hamburgers celebrated his wedding to his longtime partner Astrid Menks with a fish supper at
GUYS, INDIANS OCCUPY 4 POSITIONS IN THE FIRST 10 RICHEST MEN IN THE WORLD.
WHAT ARE WE DOING IN NIERIA?
WHO IS GOING TO BE THE FIRST NIGERIAN BILLIONAIRE?
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like boys II men i find myself singing “i will get there”
keep your eyes open man… cos i’m coming
Busayo
I am very impressed with your site, the layout, contents and overall professionalism. It is excellent. Keep it up.
If you re-read the full article at forbes.com, you would at number 334, a certain Aliko Dangote. The relevant links is below:
Aliko Dangote – No 334 S3.3 Billion
http://www.forbes.com/lists/2008/10/billionaires08_The-Worlds-Billionaires_Rank_14.html
http://www.forbes.com/lists/2008/10/billionaires08_Aliko-Dangote_64RI.html
Other entries that might interest you are:
Opral Winfrey – No 462 $2.5 Billion http://www.forbes.com/lists/2008/10/billionaires08_Oprah-Winfrey_O0ZT.html
Richard Branson No 236 $4.4 Billion
http://www.forbes.com/lists/2008/10/billionaires08_Richard-Branson_2Y7I.html
Full List
http://www.forbes.com/lists/2008/10/billionaires08_The-Worlds-Billionaires_Rank.html
Cut off wealth Zong Qinghou (China) worth only $1.0 Billion
Cheers,
Yinka
Busayo
I am very impressed with your site, the layout, contents and overall professionalism. It is excellent. Keep it up.
If you re-read the full article at forbes.com, you would find at number 334, a certain Aliko Dangote. The relevant links is below:
Aliko Dangote – No 334 S3.3 Billion
http://www.forbes.com/lists/2008/10/billionaires08_The-Worlds-Billionaires_Rank_14.html
http://www.forbes.com/lists/2008/10/billionaires08_Aliko-Dangote_64RI.html
Other entries that might interest you are:
Opral Winfrey – No 462 $2.5 Billion http://www.forbes.com/lists/2008/10/billionaires08_Oprah-Winfrey_O0ZT.html
Richard Branson No 236 $4.4 Billion
http://www.forbes.com/lists/2008/10/billionaires08_Richard-Branson_2Y7I.html
Full List
http://www.forbes.com/lists/2008/10/billionaires08_The-Worlds-Billionaires_Rank.html
Cut off wealth Zong Qinghou (China) worth only $1.0 Billion
Cheers,
Yinka
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Don’t know what to say. At first it looked good but now I’m very disappointed in this kind of information
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