Examining the rankings offers clues to which emerging economies are on the rise and which will disappoint. One key: Good fortunes versus bad fortunes
There are 55 of them on the list, with a total net worth of $194 billion
We take a quick look at 10 of the 24 women on our list who started their own businesses
Only 68 billionaires fell from the list this year, and eight of those died. That pales in comparison with the 210 newcomers to the list. Here are 10 notable drop-offs
These entrepreneurs put their countries on the billionaire map for the first time
Amancio Ortega leads our annual scorecard of biggest gainers
The rise of Asia is clearly noticeable. In all, there are 386 billionaires in the region, up from 315 last year, which translates into a 20 percent jump in net worth
Nearly all of the world’s 1,426 billionaires are married—many of them multiple times—but these 5 have never tied the knot
The US government has not spared private jet owners. But 30 percent of them still see value in flying private
This is a tough time to start a new bank. And that is good
Reliance needs more than the government’s nod to actually offer voice services over its 4G network