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  1. “in 1982, the first year Forbes compiled its list of the 400 #richest #Americans, the combined wealth of the 400 was only $92B. In 2025 it was $6.6T. Even adjusting for inflation, the growth of #wealth at the top has dwarfed gains … for the average American” open.substack.com/pub/paulkrug...

    Democracy in an Age of Powerma...

  2. “in 1982, the first year Forbes compiled its list of the 400 #richest #Americans, the combined wealth of the 400 was only $92B. In 2025 it was $6.6T. Even adjusting for inflation, the growth of #wealth at the top has dwarfed gains … for the average American” open.substack.com/pub/paulkrug...

    Democracy in an Age of Powerma...

  3. “in 1982, the first year Forbes compiled its list of the 400 #richest #Americans, the combined wealth of the 400 was only $92B. In 2025 it was $6.6T. Even adjusting for inflation, the growth of #wealth at the top has dwarfed gains … for the average American” open.substack.com/pub/paulkrug...

    Democracy in an Age of Powerma...

  4. “in 1982, the first year Forbes compiled its list of the 400 #richest #Americans, the combined wealth of the 400 was only $92B. In 2025 it was $6.6T. Even adjusting for inflation, the growth of #wealth at the top has dwarfed gains … for the average American” open.substack.com/pub/paulkrug...

    Democracy in an Age of Powerma...

  5. “in 1982, the first year Forbes compiled its list of the 400 #richest #Americans, the combined wealth of the 400 was only $92B. In 2025 it was $6.6T. Even adjusting for inflation, the growth of #wealth at the top has dwarfed gains … for the average American” open.substack.com/pub/paulkrug...

    Democracy in an Age of Powerma...

  6. The World’s richest 10% causing environmental damage worth $5.7 trillion annually

    “Food” and “energy” are the main causes, making the richest consumer group cause such massive damage to the…
    #Environment #billionaires #carbonemissions #millionaire #richest
    europesays.com/3082299/

  7. Top 20 Richest Black Billionaires in the World (2026)



    Here is the latest ranking from Forbes. These are the 27 Black billionaires on the 2026 list, but we’re showing only the top 20. All net worths are as of March 1, 2026. Together, the full 27 Black billionaires are worth $121 billion.

    1. Aliko Dangote(Nigeria) – **$28.5 billion** 

    Aliko Dangote


       The richest Black person on earth. He built the Dangote Group – Africa’s biggest cement and sugar empire.

    2. **Alexander Karp** (USA) – **$13.4 billion** 

    Alexander Karp


       Co-founder and CEO of Palantir Technologies, a huge software and data company used by governments and big business. His mother is African-American.

    3. **David Steward** (USA) – **$12.4 billion** 

    David Stewartd


       Founder of World Wide Technology, one of the largest Black-owned IT companies in America.

    4. **Abdulsamad Rabiu** (Nigeria) – **$11.2 billion** 
       Chairman of BUA Group – cement, sugar, food, and infrastructure. Nigeria’s second-richest man.

    5. **Robert F. Smith** (USA) – **$10 billion** 
       Founder of Vista Equity Partners, a massive private equity firm that buys tech companies.

    6. **Mike Adenuga** (Nigeria) – **$6.5 billion** 
       Owner of Globacom (Glo telecom) and Conoil. One of Africa’s biggest telecom and oil bosses.

    7. **Michael Jordan** (USA) – **$4.3 billion** 
       Basketball legend. Made most of his money from Nike’s Jordan Brand and owning part of the Charlotte Hornets.

    8. **Patrice Motsepe** (South Africa) – **$4.3 billion** 
       Mining magnate. Founded African Rainbow Minerals.

    9. **Oprah Winfrey** (USA) – **$3.2 billion** 
       Queen of TV and media. Built Harpo Productions and her own network.

    10. **Jay-Z** (USA) – **$2.8 billion** 
        Rapper, businessman, and investor. Owns Roc Nation, champagne brands, and music rights.

    11. **Adebayo Ogunlesi** (USA/Nigeria) – **$2.5 billion** 
        Private equity boss at Global Infrastructure Partners.

    12. **David Grain** (USA) – **$2.3 billion** 
        Newcomer. Founder of Grain Management, a private equity firm.

    13. **Strive Masiyiwa** (Zimbabwe) – **$2.1 billion** 
        Telecom giant behind Econet Wireless. Big philanthropist too.

    14. **Magic Johnson** (USA) – **$1.6 billion** 
        Basketball star turned investor in Starbucks, real estate, and sports.

    15. **Tiger Woods** (USA) – **$1.5 billion** 
        Golf legend. Earned it through Nike deals, endorsements, and golf course business.

    16. **Herriot Tabuteau** (USA/Haiti) – **$1.5 billion** 
        Founder of Axsome Therapeutics, a biopharmaceutical company.

    17. **Tope Awotona** (USA/Nigeria) – **$1.4 billion** 
        Founder of Calendly, the popular scheduling software.

    18. **LeBron James** (USA) – **$1.4 billion** 
        NBA superstar. Made billions from Nike, Blaze Pizza, and his own media company.

    19. **Tyler Perry** (USA) – **$1.4 billion** 
        Movie and TV mogul. Owns Tyler Perry Studios.

    20. **Mo Ibrahim** (UK/Sudan) – **$1.3 billion** 
        Sold his telecom company Celtel and now runs a big foundation.

    These numbers change every day with the stock market, but this is the official Forbes snapshot from early 2026. Nigerians dominate the top spots – Dangote, Rabiu, Adenuga, and more show the power coming out of Africa. The list also has big names from entertainment and sports because they turned fame into real business empires.

  8. Why struggling #Thailand keeps voting for change tt never comes
    "A group of academics published an open letter warning🇹🇭 is approaching “breaking point.” It urged voters to shun #political parties hostile to LT devt, w dismantling #monopolies among its core proposals. The top 5% of cos control >85% of tot revenue across🇹🇭 #economy.. Cos linked 🇹🇭’s #richest men hold outsized influence in #energy, F&B, #retail & #telecommunications, & together acct for nearly ⅕ of #SET index"
    straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/

  9. Why struggling #Thailand keeps voting for change tt never comes
    "A group of academics published an open letter warning🇹🇭 is approaching “breaking point.” It urged voters to shun #political parties hostile to LT devt, w dismantling #monopolies among its core proposals. The top 5% of cos control >85% of tot revenue across🇹🇭 #economy.. Cos linked 🇹🇭’s #richest men hold outsized influence in #energy, F&B, #retail & #telecommunications, & together acct for nearly ⅕ of #SET index"
    straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/

  10. Why struggling #Thailand keeps voting for change tt never comes
    "A group of academics published an open letter warning🇹🇭 is approaching “breaking point.” It urged voters to shun #political parties hostile to LT devt, w dismantling #monopolies among its core proposals. The top 5% of cos control >85% of tot revenue across🇹🇭 #economy.. Cos linked 🇹🇭’s #richest men hold outsized influence in #energy, F&B, #retail & #telecommunications, & together acct for nearly ⅕ of #SET index"
    straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/

  11. Why struggling #Thailand keeps voting for change tt never comes
    "A group of academics published an open letter warning🇹🇭 is approaching “breaking point.” It urged voters to shun #political parties hostile to LT devt, w dismantling #monopolies among its core proposals. The top 5% of cos control >85% of tot revenue across🇹🇭 #economy.. Cos linked 🇹🇭’s #richest men hold outsized influence in #energy, F&B, #retail & #telecommunications, & together acct for nearly ⅕ of #SET index"
    straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/

  12. Why struggling #Thailand keeps voting for change tt never comes
    "A group of academics published an open letter warning🇹🇭 is approaching “breaking point.” It urged voters to shun #political parties hostile to LT devt, w dismantling #monopolies among its core proposals. The top 5% of cos control >85% of tot revenue across🇹🇭 #economy.. Cos linked 🇹🇭’s #richest men hold outsized influence in #energy, F&B, #retail & #telecommunications, & together acct for nearly ⅕ of #SET index"
    straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/

  13. A tax deduction reduces taxable income, often due to expenses aimed at generating more income. Tax deductions, along with credits and exemptions, are forms of tax incentives. Deductions and exemptions lower taxable income, while credits reduce tax liability.
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    #masterinvestor #business #wealth #viral #trending #trends #lifestyle #freedom #success #richest #wealthy #successful #money #debt #investing #financing #businesses #capitalism #entrepreneurs #capital #debt #money

  14. A tax deduction reduces taxable income, often due to expenses aimed at generating more income. Tax deductions, along with credits and exemptions, are forms of tax incentives. Deductions and exemptions lower taxable income, while credits reduce tax liability.
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    #masterinvestor #business #wealth #viral #trending #trends #lifestyle #freedom #success #richest #wealthy #successful #money #debt #investing #financing #businesses #capitalism #entrepreneurs #capital #debt #money

  15. A tax deduction reduces taxable income, often due to expenses aimed at generating more income. Tax deductions, along with credits and exemptions, are forms of tax incentives. Deductions and exemptions lower taxable income, while credits reduce tax liability.
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    #masterinvestor #business #wealth #viral #trending #trends #lifestyle #freedom #success #richest #wealthy #successful #money #debt #investing #financing #businesses #capitalism #entrepreneurs #capital #debt #money

  16. A tax deduction reduces taxable income, often due to expenses aimed at generating more income. Tax deductions, along with credits and exemptions, are forms of tax incentives. Deductions and exemptions lower taxable income, while credits reduce tax liability.
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    #masterinvestor #business #wealth #viral #trending #trends #lifestyle #freedom #success #richest #wealthy #successful #money #debt #investing #financing #businesses #capitalism #entrepreneurs #capital #debt #money

  17. A tax deduction reduces taxable income, often due to expenses aimed at generating more income. Tax deductions, along with credits and exemptions, are forms of tax incentives. Deductions and exemptions lower taxable income, while credits reduce tax liability.
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    #masterinvestor #business #wealth #viral #trending #trends #lifestyle #freedom #success #richest #wealthy #successful #money #debt #investing #financing #businesses #capitalism #entrepreneurs #capital #debt #money

  18. SpaceX Tender Offer Pushes Musk’s Net Worth To Record $677 Billion

    The world’s richest person just hit another major milestone thanks to the soaring valuation of his rocket maker…
    #NewsBeep #News #US #USA #UnitedStates #UnitedStatesOfAmerica #Space #billion #Billionaire #elonmusk #richest #Science #spaceX #Tesla #Twitter #Wealthiest #X #xai
    newsbeep.com/us/350629/

  19. SpaceX Tender Offer Pushes Musk’s Net Worth To Record $677 Billion

    The world’s richest person just hit another major milestone thanks to the soaring valuation of his rocket maker…
    #NewsBeep #News #US #USA #UnitedStates #UnitedStatesOfAmerica #Space #billion #Billionaire #elonmusk #richest #Science #spaceX #Tesla #Twitter #Wealthiest #X #xai
    newsbeep.com/us/350629/

  20. What Billionaires Don't Want You to Know about Italy's Economy

    youtube.com/watch?v=dQMZR64G_eM

    Behind Italy’s beauty (and parmesan) is a radical tradition of cooperatives. In some areas, they make up nearly a fifth of the GDP. We went to Emilia-Romagna, one of the richest regions in the country, to investigate how Italy’s workers built a more democratic economy...

    #Italy #DemocraticEconomy #Cooperatives #Parma #Richest #Investigation

  21. What Billionaires Don't Want You to Know about Italy's Economy

    youtube.com/watch?v=dQMZR64G_eM

    Behind Italy’s beauty (and parmesan) is a radical tradition of cooperatives. In some areas, they make up nearly a fifth of the GDP. We went to Emilia-Romagna, one of the richest regions in the country, to investigate how Italy’s workers built a more democratic economy...

    #Italy #DemocraticEconomy #Cooperatives #Parma #Richest #Investigation

  22. What Billionaires Don't Want You to Know about Italy's Economy

    youtube.com/watch?v=dQMZR64G_eM

    Behind Italy’s beauty (and parmesan) is a radical tradition of cooperatives. In some areas, they make up nearly a fifth of the GDP. We went to Emilia-Romagna, one of the richest regions in the country, to investigate how Italy’s workers built a more democratic economy...

    #Italy #DemocraticEconomy #Cooperatives #Parma #Richest #Investigation

  23. What Billionaires Don't Want You to Know about Italy's Economy

    youtube.com/watch?v=dQMZR64G_eM

    Behind Italy’s beauty (and parmesan) is a radical tradition of cooperatives. In some areas, they make up nearly a fifth of the GDP. We went to Emilia-Romagna, one of the richest regions in the country, to investigate how Italy’s workers built a more democratic economy...

    #Italy #DemocraticEconomy #Cooperatives #Parma #Richest #Investigation

  24. What Billionaires Don't Want You to Know about Italy's Economy

    youtube.com/watch?v=dQMZR64G_eM

    Behind Italy’s beauty (and parmesan) is a radical tradition of cooperatives. In some areas, they make up nearly a fifth of the GDP. We went to Emilia-Romagna, one of the richest regions in the country, to investigate how Italy’s workers built a more democratic economy...

    #Italy #DemocraticEconomy #Cooperatives #Parma #Richest #Investigation

  25. How #billionaires took over #American #politics
    Concentration of #wealth among #richest is unlike anything in history — and so is billionaires’ influence in politics.
    Since 2000, political giving by wealthiest 100 Americans to federal elections has gone up 140 times, well outpacing growing costs of campaigns, a Washington Post analysis found. Roughly 1 in every 13 dollars spent in #election2024 was donated by a handful of country’s richest people.
    washingtonpost.com/politics/in
    archive.ph/3u28G

  26. How #billionaires took over #American #politics
    Concentration of #wealth among #richest is unlike anything in history — and so is billionaires’ influence in politics.
    Since 2000, political giving by wealthiest 100 Americans to federal elections has gone up 140 times, well outpacing growing costs of campaigns, a Washington Post analysis found. Roughly 1 in every 13 dollars spent in #election2024 was donated by a handful of country’s richest people.
    washingtonpost.com/politics/in
    archive.ph/3u28G

  27. How took over
    Concentration of among is unlike anything in history — and so is billionaires’ influence in politics.
    Since 2000, political giving by wealthiest 100 Americans to federal elections has gone up 140 times, well outpacing growing costs of campaigns, a Washington Post analysis found. Roughly 1 in every 13 dollars spent in was donated by a handful of country’s richest people.
    washingtonpost.com/politics/in
    archive.ph/3u28G

  28. How #billionaires took over #American #politics
    Concentration of #wealth among #richest is unlike anything in history — and so is billionaires’ influence in politics.
    Since 2000, political giving by wealthiest 100 Americans to federal elections has gone up 140 times, well outpacing growing costs of campaigns, a Washington Post analysis found. Roughly 1 in every 13 dollars spent in #election2024 was donated by a handful of country’s richest people.
    washingtonpost.com/politics/in
    archive.ph/3u28G

  29. How #billionaires took over #American #politics
    Concentration of #wealth among #richest is unlike anything in history — and so is billionaires’ influence in politics.
    Since 2000, political giving by wealthiest 100 Americans to federal elections has gone up 140 times, well outpacing growing costs of campaigns, a Washington Post analysis found. Roughly 1 in every 13 dollars spent in #election2024 was donated by a handful of country’s richest people.
    washingtonpost.com/politics/in
    archive.ph/3u28G

  30. Fake social media reports set off wild fluctuations in Everest markets

    Who: Many of the world’s best sprinters including several bred, or owned, in New Zealand.
 The rest: Part…
    #NewsBeep #News #Racing #everest #fake #Fluctuations #held #horse #in #Markets #Media #off #Race #racing #reports #richest #set #Social #Sports #turf #UK #UnitedKingdom #what #wild #world's
    newsbeep.com/uk/198317/