Economics

Forbes Releases 400 Richest List

Bill Gates once again lands on top

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Big surprise?

America's richest have once again broken their own financial records after adding a hefty $300 billion to their net worth in the last year, the annual Forbes 400 list reveals.

The list unleashed Monday showcases the country's top 400 wealthiest who are now worth a record $2.02 trillion — and reveals that Bill Gates is not only the richest for the 20th year running but now the richest in the world.