Bill Gates has been officially proclaimed the world’s richest man by Forbes magazine. ‘Golden Gates’ toppled the Sultan of Brunei to win the title after his wealth doubled last year from $18.5bn to $39.8bn – making him richer at the rate of $400m a week – or $661 every second.
Bill Gates has been officially proclaimed the world’s richest man by Forbes magazine. ‘Golden Gates’ toppled the Sultan of Brunei to win the title after his wealth doubled last year from $18.5bn to $39.8bn – making him richer at the rate of $400m a week – or $661 every second.