23/09/2010 12:14
Bill Gates stays Number 1 on list of America's richest persons
Bill Gates, the co-founder of Microsoft Corp., remains the richest American according to Forbes magazine’s annual listing of nation’s 400 wealthiest people. Bill Gates’ wealth was estimated at $54 billion by Forbes and this is by 4 billion more than it was last year.
Warren Buffett, the chief executive officer of Berkshire Hathaway Inc., ranks second with $45 billion.
California has the most people on the list, with 83, followed by New York, with 64. Texas has 45 members and Florida has 26. The total worth of the 400 richest persons in America rose by 8 percent and reached $1,37 trillion.