There are more billionaires in the world right now than ever before, according to Forbes which released its World’s Billionaires List in 2024, on Tuesday (Apr 2). It also features&nbsp;American singer and songwriter Taylor Swift who, for the first time, joined the list of the world’s richest people.&nbsp;

<h2>About the Forbes’ list</h2>

The Forbes’ annual ranking of the world’s richest people shows that not only are there more billionaires than ever before but also that they are collectively worth a record-setting amount with their combined assets estimated at $14.2 trillion.&nbsp;

According to the list, there are a total of 2,781 billionaires in the world, with 141 new names joining this year, including Taylor Swift. The number in 2024 breaks the record set in 2021, by 26 people.&nbsp;

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It is also worth noting that the cost of living crisis, the pandemic, wars, and instability across the world have had very little impact on the billionaires as their collective wealth, in the past decade or so, has risen 120 per cent.

Around two-thirds of the list’s members are worth more than a year ago, with only one-fourth of them becoming poorer. However, much of these gains, according to Forbes, came from the top 20 which added a combined total of $700 billion in wealth since last year.&nbsp;

The United States tops the list with a record 813 billionaires who are worth $5.7 trillion. This was followed by China (including Hong Kong), with 473 worth $1.7 trillion. India ranked third with a record 200 billionaires who have assets amounting to $954 billion.&nbsp;

<h2>Top 3 richest people in the world in 2024</h2>

LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton, French luxury goods titan Bernard Arnault and his family topped the list with an estimated $233 billion.&nbsp;

He held the top spot for the second time in a row after earning $22 billion more than in 2023, thanks to another record year for his conglomerate LVMH.&nbsp;

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Arnault was followed by Elon Musk, Tesla CEO and billionaire who is worth $195 billion. Amazon’s Jeff Bezos secured the third place on the list and is worth an estimated $194 billion.

<h2>Taylor Swift and the richest newcomer</h2>

Swift, with an estimated worth of $1.1 billion, has marked yet another milestone, by becoming the first musician to join the 2024 ranks based solely on songwriting and performing.&nbsp;

Forbes also attributed this rise to the American pop star’s record-breaking first leg of the Eras Tour which is the first to surpass $1 billion in revenue. The 34-year-old is among the 265 newcomers to feature on Forbes’ list this year.&nbsp;

The richest newcomer on the list was Italy’s Andrea Pignataro, a former Salomon Brothers bond trader who launched financial software firm ION Group in 1999 and has grown it since through several high-profile acquisitions. He is worth an estimated $27.5 billion.&nbsp;

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There are more billionaires in the world right now than ever before, according to Forbes which released its World’s Billionaires List in 2024, on Tuesday (Apr 2).

There are more billionaires in the world right now than ever before, according to Forbes which released its World’s Billionaires List in 2024, on Tuesday (Apr 2). It also features American singer and songwriter Taylor Swift who, for the first time, joined the list of the world’s richest people. About the Forbes’ list The Forbes’ annual ranking of the world’s richest people shows that not only are there more billionaires than ever before but also that they are collectively worth a record-setting amount with their combined assets estimated at $14.2 trillion. According to the list, there are a total of 2,781 billionaires in the world, with 141 new names joining this year, including Taylor Swift. The number in 2024 breaks the record set in 2021, by 26 people. Also Read | Joe Biden speaks to Xi Jinping on phone, talks about global crises, AI, and climate issues It is also worth noting that the cost of living crisis, the pandemic, wars, and instability across the world have had very little impact on the billionaires as their collective wealth, in the past decade or so, has risen 120 per cent. Around two-thirds of the list’s members are worth more than a year ago, with only one-fourth of them becoming poorer. However, much of these gains, according to Forbes, came from the top 20 which added a combined total of $700 billion in wealth since last year. The United States tops the list with a record 813 billionaires who are worth $5.7 trillion. This was followed by China (including Hong Kong), with 473 worth $1.7 trillion. India ranked third with a record 200 billionaires who have assets amounting to $954 billion. Top 3 richest people in the world in 2024 LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton, French luxury goods titan Bernard Arnault and his family topped the list with an estimated $233 billion. He held the top spot for the second time in a row after earning $22 billion more than in 2023, thanks to another record year for his conglomerate LVMH. Also Read | Taylor Swift teases ‘exciting things’ ahead as she wins Artist Of The Year at iHeartRadio Music Awards Arnault was followed by Elon Musk, Tesla CEO and billionaire who is worth $195 billion. Amazon’s Jeff Bezos secured the third place on the list and is worth an estimated $194 billion. Taylor Swift and the richest newcomer Swift, with an estimated worth of $1.1 billion, has marked yet another milestone, by becoming the first musician to join the 2024 ranks based solely on songwriting and performing. Forbes also attributed this rise to the American pop star’s record-breaking first leg of the Eras Tour which is the first to surpass $1 billion in revenue. The 34-year-old is among the 265 newcomers to feature on Forbes’ list this year. The richest newcomer on the list was Italy’s Andrea Pignataro, a former Salomon Brothers bond trader who launched financial software firm ION Group in 1999 and has grown it since through several high-profile acquisitions. He is worth an estimated $27.5 billion. (With inputs from agencies)

Taylor Swift among 141 new billionaires who joined list of world’s richest in 2024

Recently, World Index's Twitter handle revealed a list of the world's richest cricketers. Surprisingly, Australia's former opener and wicketkeeper Adam Gilchrist topped the list with Sachin Tendulkar, MS Dhoni, Virat Kohli, and the likes following him.&nbsp;

The claims of Gilchrist being the richest cricketer made heads turn&nbsp;and many portals published it as the development went viral in no time. However, it was soon revealed that his namesake -- who is a prominent businessman in Australia -- is the one of the richest people in his country and former batter&nbsp;Gilchrist was mistakenly named as the world's richest cricketer. Gilchrist has now reacted to the news and shared his reaction on Twitter.&nbsp;

Taking to Twitter, Gilchrist hilariously mentioned Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar and wrote, "A case of mistaken identity here folks. Unless of course my namesake who founded F45 played cricket, in which case it’s completely accurate #doyourresearch #fakenews #yasafesachin."

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A case of mistaken identity here folks. Unless of course my namesake who founded F45 played cricket, in which case it’s completely accurate 😂 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/doyourresearch?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#doyourresearch</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/fakenews?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#fakenews</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/yasafesachin?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#yasafesachin</a> <a href="https://t.co/fZi1AotQjq">https://t.co/fZi1AotQjq</a>
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The report by the&nbsp;CEOWorld Magazine got confused with Gilchrist's namesake, who is an entrepreneur who founded F45, a Texas-based franchisor and operator of fitness centres.

The list revealed the&nbsp;richest cricketers in the world to be as follows: 
Adam Gilchrist: $380m (estimated net worth, incorrect) 
Sachin Tendulkar: $170m 
MS Dhoni: $115m 
Virat Kohli: $112m 
Ricky Ponting: $75m 
Jacques Kallis: $70m 
Brian Lara: $60m 
Virender Sehwag: $40m 
Yuvraj Singh: $35m 
Steve Smith: $30m

Former Aussie opener Gilchrist&nbsp;represented the national side in as many as&nbsp;96 Tests, 287 ODIs and 13 T20Is where he amassed&nbsp;5570, 9619 and 272 runs respectively. He was part of Australia's golden period where they lifted the ODI World Cup in&nbsp;1999, 2003 and 2007 and also won the 2006 Champions Trophy.

Recently, World Index's Twitter handle revealed a list of the world's richest cricketers. Surprisingly, Australia's former opener and wicketkeeper Adam Gilchrist topped the list with Sachin Tendulkar, MS Dhoni, Virat Kohli, and the likes following him.

Recently, World Index's Twitter handle revealed a list of the world's richest cricketers. Surprisingly, Australia's former opener and wicketkeeper Adam Gilchrist topped the list with Sachin Tendulkar, MS Dhoni, Virat Kohli, and the likes following him. The claims of Gilchrist being the richest cricketer made heads turn and many portals published it as the development went viral in no time. However, it was soon revealed that his namesake -- who is a prominent businessman in Australia -- is the one of the richest people in his country and former batter Gilchrist was mistakenly named as the world's richest cricketer. Gilchrist has now reacted to the news and shared his reaction on Twitter. Taking to Twitter, Gilchrist hilariously mentioned Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar and wrote, "A case of mistaken identity here folks. Unless of course my namesake who founded F45 played cricket, in which case it’s completely accurate #doyourresearch #fakenews #yasafesachin." A case of mistaken identity here folks. Unless of course my namesake who founded F45 played cricket, in which case it’s completely accurate 😂 #doyourresearch #fakenews #yasafesachin https://t.co/fZi1AotQjq — Adam Gilchrist (@gilly381) March 15, 2023 × Also read: FACT CHECK: Is Aussie legend Adam Gilchrist the richest cricketer in the world? Here's the TRUTH The report by the CEOWorld Magazine got confused with Gilchrist's namesake, who is an entrepreneur who founded F45, a Texas-based franchisor and operator of fitness centres. The list revealed the richest cricketers in the world to be as follows: Adam Gilchrist: $380m (estimated net worth, incorrect) Sachin Tendulkar: $170m MS Dhoni: $115m Virat Kohli: $112m Ricky Ponting: $75m Jacques Kallis: $70m Brian Lara: $60m Virender Sehwag: $40m Yuvraj Singh: $35m Steve Smith: $30m Former Aussie opener Gilchrist represented the national side in as many as 96 Tests, 287 ODIs and 13 T20Is where he amassed 5570, 9619 and 272 runs respectively. He was part of Australia's golden period where they lifted the ODI World Cup in 1999, 2003 and 2007 and also won the 2006 Champions Trophy.

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Elon Musk the billionaire entrepreneur is constantly in news these days, especially after his purchase of social media giant Twitter. Musk has made the headline again as he has lost the tag of world's richest person. Though he did not have a super-long run at the top like former wealthiest person in the world Bill Gates, the Tesla chief has been almost like a fixture as the top of list lately.

Not anymore, if Bloomberg Billionaires Index is to be believed.

Taking over Twitter has drained Musk's coffers as he shelled out USD 44 billion for the purchase. Though even after the purchase, Musk managed to hold on to the 'richest' tag for a good while, there are signs that his position may no longer be as solid as before.

From a peak value of USD 340 billion, Musk's net worth is now USD 168.5 billion.

This has cleared way for another person to claim the spot of wealthiest person in the world.

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Frenchman Bernard Arnault has grabbed the spot now with net worth of USD 172.9 billion.

Arnault's mega-wealth is mainly derived from his 48 per cent stake in fashion giant LVMH.

Investors backing Elon Musk have been voicing concern ever since the protracted process of taking over Twitter began. As per media reports, the investors were worried that the former richest person in the world was spreading himself too thin. Musk already heads prominent companies like Tesla, SpaceX and more.

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Elon Musk the billionaire entrepreneur is constantly in news these days, especially after his purchase of social media giant Twitter. Musk has made the headline again as he has lost the tag of world's richest person.

Elon Musk the billionaire entrepreneur is constantly in news these days, especially after his purchase of social media giant Twitter. Musk has made the headline again as he has lost the tag of world's richest person. Though he did not have a super-long run at the top like former wealthiest person in the world Bill Gates, the Tesla chief has been almost like a fixture as the top of list lately. Not anymore, if Bloomberg Billionaires Index is to be believed. Taking over Twitter has drained Musk's coffers as he shelled out USD 44 billion for the purchase. Though even after the purchase, Musk managed to hold on to the 'richest' tag for a good while, there are signs that his position may no longer be as solid as before. From a peak value of USD 340 billion, Musk's net worth is now USD 168.5 billion. This has cleared way for another person to claim the spot of wealthiest person in the world. Frenchman Bernard Arnault has grabbed the spot now with net worth of USD 172.9 billion. Arnault's mega-wealth is mainly derived from his 48 per cent stake in fashion giant LVMH. Investors backing Elon Musk have been voicing concern ever since the protracted process of taking over Twitter began. As per media reports, the investors were worried that the former richest person in the world was spreading himself too thin. Musk already heads prominent companies like Tesla, SpaceX and more. You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. WATCH WION LIVE HERE ×

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The world’s second-richest man Bernard Arnault has decided to sell his private jet. The CEO of LVMH Moët Hennessy – Louis Vuitton SE, the world's largest luxury goods company, took the decision in order to stop people on Twitter&nbsp;from tracking his movement, according to Bloomberg.

The report claimed that the company sold its private jet after multiple Twitter accounts were created in order to track the planes owned by Arnault. The main motive behind the accounts like I Fly Bernard and Bernard’s Airplane were to show how much pollution the planes were causing.

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In the past few months, the French parliament has been discussing the pollution created by private jets owned by billionaires. A number of politicians even asked for a ban on the majority of private jets and according to Bloomberg, that could have played a role in Arnault’s decision.

“Indeed, with all these stories, the group had a plane and we sold it,” Arnault said on the LVMH-owned radio station after Twitter users were surprised with the inactivity of the planes. “The result now is that no one can see where I go because I rent planes when I use private planes.”

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His son, Antoine Arnault, also came to the defence of his father as he said that the criticism on the social media has been “unfair”. During an appearance on French television, he said that the decision was also taken to keep their movements secret from the competition.

“It’s not very good that our competitors can know where we are at any moment,” he said. “That can give ideas, it can also give leads, clues,” he said according to South China Morning Post.

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The world’s second-richest man Bernard Arnault has decided to sell his private jet. The CEO of LVMH Moët Hennessy – Louis Vuitton SE, the world's largest luxury goods company, took the decision in order to stop people on Twitter from tracking his movement, according to Bloomberg.

The world’s second-richest man Bernard Arnault has decided to sell his private jet. The CEO of LVMH Moët Hennessy – Louis Vuitton SE, the world's largest luxury goods company, took the decision in order to stop people on Twitter from tracking his movement, according to Bloomberg. The report claimed that the company sold its private jet after multiple Twitter accounts were created in order to track the planes owned by Arnault. The main motive behind the accounts like I Fly Bernard and Bernard’s Airplane were to show how much pollution the planes were causing. Also read | Donald Trump expected to testify in defamation lawsuit involving rape accuser In the past few months, the French parliament has been discussing the pollution created by private jets owned by billionaires. A number of politicians even asked for a ban on the majority of private jets and according to Bloomberg, that could have played a role in Arnault’s decision. “Indeed, with all these stories, the group had a plane and we sold it,” Arnault said on the LVMH-owned radio station after Twitter users were surprised with the inactivity of the planes. “The result now is that no one can see where I go because I rent planes when I use private planes.” Also read | Australia to investigate reports that China hired its ex-military pilots His son, Antoine Arnault, also came to the defence of his father as he said that the criticism on the social media has been “unfair”. During an appearance on French television, he said that the decision was also taken to keep their movements secret from the competition. “It’s not very good that our competitors can know where we are at any moment,” he said. “That can give ideas, it can also give leads, clues,” he said according to South China Morning Post.

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