Net worth and rankings
In 2025, this Tesla and SpaceX founder reclaimed the title of the world's wealthiest person.
Who is this person?
Elon Musk
This e-commerce giant, founded in a garage, is the primary source of Jeff Bezos's wealth.
What is the name of this company?
Amazon
In November 2021, Elon Musk became the first person ever to reach this net worth milestone.
What value did his net worth reach?
$300 billion
Elon Musk does not take a salary from Tesla; his massive compensation is tied to a type of award.
What is this type of award called?
Before Amazon, Jeff Bezos originally named his company this, but changed it after people confused it with "cadaver".
What was the original name of the company?
Cadabra (from Abracadabra)
This Frenchman, who oversees the LVMH luxury goods empire, was the richest person in the world in the 2024 Forbes ranking.
Who is this person?
Bernard Arnault
Mark Zuckerberg's wealth comes from this social media conglomerate, which he founded in his Harvard dorm room.
What is the name of this company?
Meta
In 2025, this Meta founder became the youngest person among the world's top six wealthiest individuals.
Who is this person?
Mark Zuckerberg
Warren Buffett and his partner Charlie Munger are famous for this investment philosophy, which involves looking for stocks trading for less than their intrinsic value.
What is this investing strategy called?
Value investing
Bernard Arnault earned this nickname, shared with a famous movie robot, for his aggressive business restructuring in the 1980s.
What was his nickname?
The Terminator
With a net worth of $154 billion in 2025, this "Oracle of Omaha" is the richest billionaire in the finance and investments sector.
Who is this person?
Warren Buffett
This software corporation, which he co-founded in 1977, is the source of Larry Ellison's fortune.
What is the name of this company?
Oracle
In 2024, Warren Buffett reached a personal milestone by donating his 100,000th share of this company to the Gates Foundation.
What is the name of this company?
Berkshire Hathaway
In 2021, LVMH acquired this iconic American jeweler for $15.8 billion, one of the largest luxury brand acquisitions ever.
What is the name of this company?
Tiffany & Co.
Warren Buffett bought his first stock at age 11, three shares of this company.
What is the name of this company?
Cities Service (now Citgo)
In 2022, this person made Guinness World Records for the largest single-year loss of wealth, dropping by $200 billion.
Who is this person?
Elon Musk
Warren Buffett is the chairman and CEO of this multinational conglomerate holding company, which owns GEICO, Duracell, and Fruit of the Loom.
What is the name of this company?
Berkshire Hathaway
In 2025, this tech titan and co-founder of Google dropped out of the Forbes top 10 for the first time since 1992.
Who is this person?
Larry Page
Larry Ellison owns 98% of this, the sixth-largest of the Hawaiian Islands.
What is the name of this island?
Lanai
Elon Musk's wealth is managed by his family office, which has this name reminiscent of a sci-fi novel.
What is the name of this office?
Excession
On September 10, 2025, this Oracle co-founder briefly surpassed Elon Musk to become the world's wealthiest person for a day.
Who is this person?
Larry Ellison
Bernard Arnault is the chairman and CEO of this world's largest luxury goods company, which owns brands like Louis Vuitton and Dior.
What is the name of this company?
LVMH
In 2025, Elon Musk's wealth was classified under this industry by Forbes, rather than technology, due to his stake in Tesla.
What is this industry called?
The automotive industry
Jeff Bezos owns this aerospace manufacturer and sub-orbital spaceflight company, which he founded in 2000.
What is the name of this company?
Blue Origin
In his youth, Jeff Bezos worked as a short-order line cook during the breakfast shift at this global fast-food chain.
What is the name of this company?