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The world's
people saw their
skyrocket in 2025. According to the
bank UBS, the 500 richest people on Earth amassed an
$2.2 trillion last year. Their stratospheric earnings increased their
net worth to $11.9 trillion. The Bloomberg Billionaires Index reports that eight
-billionaires topped the mega-rich list and accounted for a
of the gains. These included Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, Larry Ellison, and Larry Page. The Guardian newspaper said the
were "bolstered" by Donald Trump's 2024 election
, "and booming markets in cryptocurrencies,
and metals".
