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It’s a record-smashing year for America’s 400 richest people. After adding nearly $1 trillion to their fortunes over the past 12 months, The Forbes 400 are worth a collective $5.4 trillion, by far the most ever. It now takes a record $3.3 billion to make the list, up from $2.9 billion in 2023.
Executive Editor Luisa Kroll chats with Senior Editor Chase Peterson-Withorn about who made the list and how these billionaires made their fortunes.
The Forbes 400 is our annual ranking of the richest Americans. Our estimates are a snapshot of each members wealth as of September 1, 2024.
Read the full story on Forbes: forbes.com/sites/chasewithorn/2024/10/01/the-2024-forbes-400-list-of-wealthiest-americans-facts-and-figures
0:00 Introduction
0:37 How Did Billionaires Fare Over The Past Year?
1:30 Forbes 400 History
2:30 Who's On The List
4:22 The $100 Billion Club
5:03 Forbes 400 Newcomers
8:07 Self-Made Billionaires On The List
9:04 Women On The 400
10:49 What Industries Min The Most Billionaires?
12:53 Why Should We Care?
14:44 Who Are The Biggest Philanthropist In America?
16:45 How Donald Trump Made The 400
18:45 Who Fell Off The 400?
19:35 How Many People Work On The Forbes 400
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It’s a record-smashing year for America’s 400 richest people. After adding nearly $1 trillion to their fortunes over the past 12 months, The Forbes 400 are worth a collective $5.4 trillion, by far the most ever. It now takes a record $3.3 billion to make the list, up from $2.9 billion in 2023.
Executive Editor Luisa Kroll chats with Senior Editor Chase Peterson-Withorn about who made the list and how these billionaires made their fortunes.
The Forbes 400 is our annual ranking of the richest Americans. Our estimates are a snapshot of each members wealth as of September 1, 2024.
Read the full story on Forbes: forbes.com/sites/chasewithorn/2024/10/01/the-2024-forbes-400-list-of-wealthiest-americans-facts-and-figures
0:00 Introduction
0:37 How Did Billionaires Fare Over The Past Year?
1:30 Forbes 400 History
2:30 Who's On The List
4:22 The $100 Billion Club
5:03 Forbes 400 Newcomers
8:07 Self-Made Billionaires On The List
9:04 Women On The 400
10:49 What Industries Min The Most Billionaires?
12:53 Why Should We Care?
14:44 Who Are The Biggest Philanthropist In America?
16:45 How Donald Trump Made The 400
18:45 Who Fell Off The 400?
19:35 How Many People Work On The Forbes 400
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