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DodgyAgent replied

10 March 2011, 17:49
Originally posted by DimPrawn View Post

BBC News - Carlos Slim tops Forbes rich list as wealth jumps 38%

Mexico's Carlos Slim has topped the latest Forbes magazine rich list, as his wealth grew by more than a third.

The telecoms magnate's fortune rose by $20.5bn (£12.65bn) to $74bn, again beating Microsoft founder Bill Gates ($56bn) into second place.

More than 200 people joined the billionaires list as their numbers rose to a new record of 1,210, Forbes said.

And there's me thinking there's been some sort of recession / global economic crisis / downturn?

This cant be so, he's a Mexican FFS:

BBC News - BBC offers apology for Top Gear comments on Mexico
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AtW replied

10 March 2011, 17:13
Would would a "telecoms" magnate in a poor country get so rich at time when prices for telecommunications are falling?
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10 March 2011, 17:04
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BBC News - Carlos Slim tops Forbes rich list as wealth jumps 38%

Mexico's Carlos Slim has topped the latest Forbes magazine rich list, as his wealth grew by more than a third.

The telecoms magnate's fortune rose by $20.5bn (£12.65bn) to $74bn, again beating Microsoft founder Bill Gates ($56bn) into second place.

More than 200 people joined the billionaires list as their numbers rose to a new record of 1,210, Forbes said.

And there's me thinking there's been some sort of recession / global economic crisis / downturn?
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