Bill Gates' reign as the worlds richest person ends after 13th year at the top

United States
March 6, 2008 2:17pm CST
bill gates is now just the third richest person in the world, i cant believe it...the top spot ranking goes to his good friend and partner in philantrophy, warren buffet.. And ranked number 2 is a mexican telecom tycoon carlos slim helu.I JUST READ IT IN THE NEWS WHILE SURFING THE NET..IS THIS TRUE?AND FYI, TWO YEARS AGO,HALF OF THE WORLD'S RICHEST WERE FROM THE UNITED STATES AND NOW,ITS ONLY FOUR..
3 responses
jhonymax2cool
@jhonymax2cool (424)
• India
27 Mar 08
hey i m from india and now india is racing it up against many biggies.though i dont even exist as compared to rich ppl but i m a guy i can live as i m .i m satisfied with wht ever i have.i enjoy my life and i m happy thats enough for me.isn't being happy is better than being extremely rich .wht u gonna say sugar.....
vinay049
@vinay049 (1878)
• India
7 Mar 08
i think it is just momentary because when the share prices of the microsoft rise again he will become the richest person of the world sooner rather than later
playsafe
@playsafe (115)
• India
7 Mar 08
It has happened as Stock prices have moved down and so is dollar and other counteries currencies have appreciated so measurable parameters itself have gone in favor of people holding or residing non dollar assets