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The world's richest people's
skyrocketed in 2025. The investment bank UBS said the 500
people on Earth made an
$2.2 trillion last year. This increased their
net worth to $11.9 trillion. The Bloomberg Billionaires Index reports that eight
topped the mega-rich
. They accounted for a
of the gains in earnings. These included Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos. The Guardian newspaper said the
were "bolstered" by Donald Trump's 2024 election
, "and booming markets in
, equities and metals".
