Thread: Telecommunications magnate Carlo Slim Helu wins the title of the world’s richest

With assets of U.S. $ 53.5 billion (53.5 billion USD, ~ 1029 trillion), telecommunications magnate Carlo Slim Helu of Mexico was "the face" to become the Bill Gates of the world's richest in 2009 .

In this stock of "giant" America Movil mobile telecommunications has increased 35%. According to Forbes, Mr. Slim owns 23 billion (~ 442 trillion) in the company.

Bill Gates gave up work at Microsoft for attention to charitable activities, now owns assets worth 53 billion USD (~ 1019 trillion). Despite falling to No. 2 but the property of Bill Gates actually has increased $ 13 billion (~ 250 trillion) due to Microsoft's stock price increases.

Bill Gates is behind investor Warren Buffett with a fortune worth 47 billion (~ 904 trillion). In the Forbes list have Mr. Larry Ellison, founder and CEO of Oracle assets worth 28 billion (538.5 trillion).