A nine-figure fortune wont get you much mention these days, at least not here. This year, for the first time, everyone in The Forbes 400 has at least $1 billion. The collective net worth of the nations wealthiest climbed $120 billion, to $1.25 trillion. Surging real estate, oil and other asset prices paved the way for 28 new members and 14 returnees. More...
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In Pictures:
Another Hour, Another Million
By Emily Douglas and Matthew Miller
When the money started coming in for these folks it came fast real fast.
No Dummy
By Elyse Graham
How Tom Siebel avoided $58 million in taxes when he sold to Oracle on the up and up.
Bill Gates: Inflicting Pain
By Emily Lambert
Iowa plaintiff lawyers want Microsoft to pay pain-and-suffering-like damages.
The Friendly Vulture
By Matthew Miller
Has Carl Icahn gone soft?
A (Bigger) Check Is In The Mail
By Tatiana Serafin
Our estimate of the net worth of California real estate developer Donald Bren got caught up in a nasty child support fight.
The Cost of Living Extremely Well Index
Compiled By Forbes Statistics
Think 4% inflation is too high? Our basket of luxury goods costs 7% more than one year ago.
Special Report
Secrets Of The Self-Made
Edited By Brett Nelson
We posed 20 questions to some of the world's wealthiest entrepreneurs. Their answers are packed with wisdom.
Opinion
Rationalizing Wealth
By William Baldwin
How freakish are the fortunes of Gates, Buffett and Adelson?
Crimson With Rage
By Joe Queenan
Why doesnt Larry Ellison give his $115 million to a place that needs it, like St. Josephs University?
Profiles
The Real Apprentices
By Stephane Fitch
At 60, Donald Trump is preparing for the day when he turns over the family real estate empire to his son Don Jr. and daughter Ivanka.
$100 Million, Anyone?
By David Whelan
Alfred Manns fourth wife and seven children wont get his billions. He wants to give it all away and help turn lab research into breakthrough medical products. Why arent more universities lining up?
Encore
By Mark Tatge with Miriam Gottfried
Mike Ilitch has backed losing sports teams and pizza before it was dinner fareand won big. But casinos in Detroit?
Wind Broker
By Tatiana Serafin
Jack Manning got rich off a federal housing credit. Now he wants to get richer off an energy credit.
Blame The Milkman
By Monte Burke
A taskmaster father taught Bob Rich, head of food giant Rich Products, one lesson: Beat the competition.
The Billionaire With The Empty Pockets
By Janet Novack and Tatiana Serafin
Igor Olenicoff fled Communist Russia and is now a U.S. real estate developer worth $1.6 billion. Or a lot less.
The Father, The Son And High Society
By Neil Weinberg
The son of ailing Brooke Astor is sick and tired of New Yorks socialitesand his songanging up on him over his mothers treatment.
One Lighting Bolt
By Phyllis Berman
John Sperling and the for-profit-educator Apollo Group.
Koch's New Fight
By Tim Doyle
Billionaire William Koch is leading a group against Jim Gordon and his proposed wind farm in Nantucket Sound.
The Rich Life
The Cult of JAR
By Susan Adams
Why selling $600,000 jewels is a little like selling Cabbage Patch dolls.
Richest Rides
By Nate Chapnick
If you could peer into the garages of America's wealthiest citizens, what do you think you would find?
Travel Like A Billionaire
By Sophia Banay
Traveling like this isn't as easy as it looks.
Homes of the Billionaires
By Sara Clemence
Some of the richest Americans live like the rest of us do.
Most Expensive Homes in the World
By Sara Clemence
Inside the priciest palaces on the planet.
The Cult of Couture
By Lauren Sherman
Only the world's wealthiest women can afford six-figure fashion statements.
Castles For Sale
By Lacey Rose
You can call a fairytale fantasy home--moat and turrets included.
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Videos
Editor's Welcome
Who's making more money and who's keeping their assets a secret.
Trump On Trumps
In part one of our special, Donald questions his newest apprentices: son Don Jr. and daughter Ivanka.
Trumps On Trump
In part two of our special, Don Jr. and Ivanka turn the tables and ask dad the questions.
The Top Ten
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William H. Gates III
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Warren E. Buffett
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Sheldon Adelson
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Lawrence J. Ellison
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Paul G. Allen
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Jim C Walton
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Christy Walton
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S. Robson Walton
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Michael Dell
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Alice L. Walton
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See Also
Map: Hometowns And Net Worths Since 1996
Game: Hangdan
Quiz: Do You Have What It Takes To Be A Billionaire?
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