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At $62 billion, the new richest person in the world is...
Posted: Wed Mar 05, 2008 6:54 pm
by RL3AO
Posted: Wed Mar 05, 2008 6:57 pm
by HURAKAN
Posted: Wed Mar 05, 2008 6:59 pm
by RL3AO
The interesting thing is Gates has held the title for 13 years which was a record and if they didn't try to take over Yahoo! causing Microsoft stock to fall 15%, he would still be number 1.
Posted: Wed Mar 05, 2008 7:57 pm
by Cryomaniac
As much as I admire Bill Gates, his business practices are hardly the best in the world. But you don't get to be the worlds 3rd richest guy by being fair I guess.
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Posted: Wed Mar 05, 2008 10:00 pm
by mf_dolphin
RL3AO wrote:The interesting thing is Gates has held the title for 13 years which was a record and if they didn't try to take over Yahoo! causing Microsoft stock to fall 15%, he would still be number 1.
Just remember if he pulls it off, that 15% drop could get erased quickly
Posted: Wed Mar 05, 2008 10:16 pm
by Cyclenall
Why does the article say Bill Gates is no longer the richest person in the world? Carlos Slim was ahead of him for like 8-9 months now.
I don't know how Buffet got to the top, he won't be there for long.
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Posted: Wed Mar 05, 2008 10:20 pm
by RL3AO
Cyclenall wrote:Why does the article say Bill Gates is no longer the richest person in the world? Carlos Slim was ahead of him for like 8-9 months now.
I don't know how Buffet got to the top, he won't be there for long.
I don't think Forbes ever had Slim number one because it is only an annual list. Other sources had Slim number 1.
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Posted: Wed Mar 05, 2008 10:26 pm
by Cyclenall
RL3AO wrote:Cyclenall wrote:Why does the article say Bill Gates is no longer the richest person in the world? Carlos Slim was ahead of him for like 8-9 months now.
I don't know how Buffet got to the top, he won't be there for long.
I don't think Forbes ever had Slim number one because it is only an annual list. Other sources had Slim number 1.
I think that's why.
