Information technology honchos are well represented in the latest Forbes magazine's list of billionaires with Bill Gates, Larry Ellison and the Google guys among the world's wealthiest.

AP, Mexico City Mexican telecom tycoon Carlos Slim is the world's richest person, jumping past Americans Bill Gates and Warren Buffet to become the first person from a developing nation to top the list, according to Forbes magazine.

According to the 2010 Forbes magazine ranking of the largest fortunes in the world, Mexico's Carlos Slim Helu overthrew the American Bill Gates for the status of "the richest man on earth." That is, since 1994, the first time that Bill Gates lost the glamour of the richest man in the world.

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Microsoft chairman Bill Gates is no longer the world's wealthiest man, according to the latest rich list from Forbes magazine.

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The richest man in the world is no longer American. Forbes magazine's world's richest list has Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim on top. Microsoft founder Bill Gates and investor Warren Buffet occupy the second and third spots, respectively. Indian billionaires round off the top 5. Luisa Kroll, co-editor of the list, discusses the changing face of the world's richest people.

The richest man in the world is no longer American. Forbes magazine's world's richest list has Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim on top. Microsoft founder Bill Gates and investor Warren Buffet occupy the second and third spots, respectively. Indian billionaires round off the top 5. Luisa Kroll, co-editor of the list, discusses the changing face of the world's richest people.

WASHINGTON: Bill Gates is not the world's richest man anymore. Carlos Slim is the new fat cat. The Mexican telecom tycoon has displaced Gates at the top of Forbes billionaires list for 2010. The ma...

Mexican telecom tycoon Carlos Slim is the world's richest person, jumping past Americans Bill Gates and Warren Buffett to become the first person from a developing nation to top the list, according to Forbes magazine.

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Mexican tycoon Carlos Slim has dethroned Microsoft founder Bill Gates as the world wealthiest person and China is fast catching up with the number of U.S. billionaires on the annual Forbes rich list.

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Mexican tycoon Carlo Slim Helu has beaten out Americans Bill Gates and Warren Buffett to become the wealthiest person on earth...

Carlos Slim Helu of Mexico has knocked Bill Gates out of the top spot on the latest Forbes list of the World's Richest People. Helu has a net worth of $53.5 billion. Photo/REUTERS

Mexican telecoms tycoon takes top spot Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates is no longer the world's richest man according to the annual Forbes magazine list, but it's not like he's going to have to go crawling back for his old job either.

Today Forbes published its list of world billionaires, crowning a new richest person with Carlos Slim Helu beating Bill Gates and Warren Buffet to the top. This year Steve Jobs ranked 136th on the world rich list with an increased estimated wealth of $5.5 billion up from $3.9 billion in 2009. Jobs also significantly improved [...]

Mexican telecom magnate becomes 1st person from developing world to be named 'world's richest' Mexico - Carlos Slim - Bill Gates - New York Times - Business

Mexican tycoon Carlos Slim has dethroned Microsoft founder Bill Gates as the world wealthiest person and China is fast catching up with the number of US billionaires on the annual Forbes rich list. The new annual list saw the 70-year old Slim catapult from third place last year to the top spot, thanks to the success of his America Movil company, Latin America's biggest mobile phone operator. Slim's fortune was estimated at 53.5 billion dollars, according to Forbes, which said his wealth increased by 18.5 billion in 12 months.

Mexican telecom tycoon Carlos Slim is the world's richest person, jumping past Americans Bill Gates and Warren Buffett to become the first person from a developing nation to top the list, according to...

Mexican telecom giant Carlos Slim has topped Forbes magazine's billionaire's list - the first time since 1994 that an American has not led the rankings. Slim's fortune rose by USD 18.5 B last year to...

A Mexican telecoms tycoon has been named today as the world?s richest person, overtaking the likes of Microsoft founder Bill Gates and investor Warren Buffett.Carlos Slim?s mobile phone holdings p...

Developing nations storm rich list as Mexican named No 1 Mobile phone tycoon Carlos Slim beats Microsoft's Bill Gates to top spot in the Forbes rich list

&$ &$Mexican tycoon Carlos Slim.&$&$ Mexican telecom tycoon Carlos Slim is the world's richest person, jumping past Americans Bill Gates and Warren Buffett to become the first person from a developing nation to top the list, said a Forbes analytical report. The rise of Slim, the son of an immigrant shopkeeper who amassed a US$53.5 billion fortune and bought a major stake in the New York Times, is part of an inc ...

Mexican tycoon Carlos Slim is the world's richest person, knocking Microsoft founder Bill Gates into second spot, as the wealth of the world's billionaires grew by 50 per cent over the last year.

Mexican tycoon Carlos Slim is the world's richest person, knocking Microsoft founder Bill Gates into second spot, as the wealth of the world's billionaires grew by 50 per cent over the last year.

Mexico's mobile phone tycoon Carlos Slim (pictured) has eclipsed Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates to take the top spot on Forbes magazine's annual list of the world's richest people with a fortune estimated at $53.5 billion.

Forbes Magazine released its 2010 billionaire list Wednesday in New York, and Mexican Telecom titan Carlos Slim Helu took the title of the world's richest person from Bill Gates' pocket with a total net worth of $53.5 billion. "For the third time in three years, the world has a new richest man," the magazine said. Slim's fortune rose $18.5 billion in 12 months and he ranked third in the 2009 rankings. Shares of America Movil, of which Slim owns a $23 billion stake, were up 35 percent in a ...

&$ &$Steve Forbes, chairman, CEO and editor-in-chief of the "Forbes" magazine, holds a news conference in New York, the United States, March 10, 2010. The "Forbes" magazine released the list of Forbes's World Billionaires 2010 in New York on Wednesday. Mexican Telecom titan Carlos Slim Helu took the title of the world's richest person from Bill Gates' pocket, and became the first non-U.S. billionaire to claim the spot in 16 ...

&$ &$Steve Forbes, chairman, CEO and editor-in-chief of the "Forbes" magazine, holds a news conference in New York, the United States, March 10, 2010. The "Forbes" magazine released the list of Forbes's World Billionaires 2010 in New York on Wednesday. Mexican Telecom titan Carlos Slim Helu took the title of the world's richest person from Bill Gates' pocket, and became the first non-U.S. billionaire to claim the spot in 16 ...

&$ &$Steve Forbes, chairman, CEO and editor-in-chief of the "Forbes" magazine, holds a news conference in New York, the United States, March 10, 2010. The "Forbes" magazine released the list of Forbes's World Billionaires 2010 in New York on Wednesday. Mexican Telecom titan Carlos Slim Helu took the title of the world's richest person from Bill Gates' pocket, and became the first non-U.S. billionaire to claim the spot in 16 ...

Indians Mukesh Ambani and Lakshmi Mittal figured among world's top ten billionaires as Mexican tycoon Carlo Slim Helu beat Americans Bill Gates and Warren Buffett to become the wealthiest person on earth.

Indians Mukesh Ambani and Lakshmi Mittal figured among world's top ten billionaires as Mexican tycoon Carlo Slim Helu beat Americans Bill Gates and Warren Buffett to become the wealthiest person on earth.

MEXICO CITY - Mexican telecom tycoon Carlos Slim is the world's richest person, jumping past Americans Bill Gates and Warren Buffett to become the first person from a developing nation to top the list...

Mexican telecom tycoon Carlos Slim Helu has beaten Bill Gates and Warren Buffett to become the world's richest person. For the third time in three years, the world has a new richest man. With 64 people on this list, Chinese mainland has claimed second spot as the country with most billionaires on list following the United States. Slim's fortune has swelled to an estimated 53.5 billion U.S. dollars, up 18.5 billion U.S. dollars in 12 months. Shares of America Movil, of which Slim owns a 23 bil ...

The Mexican businessman beat Bill Gates and Warren E. Buffett for the top spot in the 2010 list.

Mexican telecommunications mogul Carlos Slim has beat out Warren Buffet and Bill Gates to capture the title of World's Richest Man, according to Forbes' newly-released rich list. With an astonishing net worth of $53.5 billion, Slim, whose most recent acquisition is a major stake in the struggling New York Times, is the first person from a developing nation ever to be named the world's richest person. The 70-year-old mogul's ever-expanding fortunes - his net worth jumped by $18.5 billion over the past year - is attributable to a spike in value for his his enviable cell phone holdings. Gates (No. 2) and Buffet (No. 3) have not suffered any reversal of fortune that knocked them down on the list; in fact, Gates is up by $13 billion and Buffet by $10 billion for the year. Rather, the magazine notes, their declining position is due to having given so much money to charitable causes. Slim is known for wearing inexpensive suits and rarely using the computers his companies sell, preferring old-style paper notebooks. While he owns an impressive collection of art, including works by French sculptor Auguste Rodin, the AP notes that he works out of a set of somewhat dowdy, 1970s-style offices. Filed under: Wealth Carlos Slim Beats Buffet & Gates for World's Richest Man Title originally appeared on Luxist on Wed, 10 Mar 2010 22:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments

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Mexican telecom giant Carlos Slim has topped Forbes magazine's billionaire's list.

Mexican tycoon Carlos Slim is the world's richest person and New Zealander Graeme Hart is 144th on the list

Mexican tycoon Carlos Slim has been named as the world's richest person, while New Zealander Graeme Hart is 144th on the list

A MEXICAN billionaire was today ranked as the richest person in the world, the first time the title has been held by a non-American for 16 years.