Forbes magazine has again named Mexican telecom tycoon Carlos Slim Helu as the world’s richest person. Slim’s net wealth weighed in at US$74 billion thanks to his telecom empire. Already top last year, he increased his fortune by US$20.5 billion. Microsoft founder Bill Gates was second with US$56 billion.
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